Action

9 Years of Shadows

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.6

Users · RAWG

2023

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 26, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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PCPlayStation 5PlayStation 4Xbox Series S/XXbox OneNintendo Switch

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About this game

9 Years of Shadows is an emotionally-driven Metroidvania, enhanced by healing music that tells the story of Europa, a young woman of noble birth tasked with ending the curse that plagues her people and restoring color to all lands.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Colorful pixel art, animation, and visual presentation.
Boss battles are visually distinctive encounters.
Accessible combat with responsive attacks and defense.
Straightforward, forgiving structure for new metroidvania players.
Soundtrack and music-focused atmosphere are prominent.

Cons

Ability-gated exploration follows a relatively linear structure.
Regular combat and progression are relatively easy.
Enemy encounters and combat patterns become repetitive.
Relatively short campaign for a metroidvania.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Gameplay & themes

Action

9 Years of Shadows

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.6

Users · RAWG

2023

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 26, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 6 versions ▾

PCPlayStation 5PlayStation 4Xbox Series S/XXbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Colorful pixel art, animation, and visual presentation.
Boss battles are visually distinctive encounters.
Accessible combat with responsive attacks and defense.
Straightforward, forgiving structure for new metroidvania players.
Soundtrack and music-focused atmosphere are prominent.

Cons

Ability-gated exploration follows a relatively linear structure.
Regular combat and progression are relatively easy.
Enemy encounters and combat patterns become repetitive.
Relatively short campaign for a metroidvania.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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