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Nine Sols Demo Review: Combat, Exploration, and the Promise of a Grueling Journey
733 View2023-12-06Nine Sols is a soulslike video game developed by RedCandleGames and published by RedcandleGames. In this review we will explore the lore heavy sekiro style demo and the various aspects like gameplay, graphics and sound and whether you should play or not.
The Gameplay of Nine Sols offers players a grueling 2D metroidvania with the deflect mechanic highly seen in the Sekiro Games. The mechanics are quite simple in nature as you have the deflect system, you can dash in between enemies attacks and The talismans which are almost guaranteed maximum damage upon explosion. Nine Sols does borrow a mechanic seen in bloodborne if you miss the parry you will take residual damage but by being aggressive you can regain the health back. The biggest mechanic is the parry system where there's the perfect parry which helps gain you chi to use your talismans and the missed parry which still parries the attack but you take residual damage. In between your run, you'll notice there's rest pods which help as your check point if you do die.
The skill tree is rather simple with 3 main skills to level up which is your armor, Chi to allow you to use more talismans and as well as your force to help in taking less residual damage. Once you beat the demo you can run the boss challenge which is just a boss rush using the skills you learned.
Visually, Nine Sols excels at capturing your attention with its beautiful hand drawn art style really giving you a feel of Chinese martials arts. The environments and characters are richly designed and the models are highly detailed. When having conversations with the other characters it's done in a visual novel style and you can actually answer the questions as well to make you a bit more immersed in the story.
Sound design for Nine Sols is crisp and immersive. I love the sound track in the background as it gives you a feel for like you're a samurai. Its fast paced music helps get you in the zone with the fast paced style of gameplay.
Nine Sols is an exceptional addition to the souls like genre and I really can't wait for its official release in Q1 2024. From the difficult yet engaging gameplay and the lore heavy bits of story this game will leave many lasting impressions on you and just like it did me. The demo was very short. I completed it in less than an hour but it made me want more so I cannot wait for the release to really dig my claws into Nine Sols and with the added replayability with the boss challenges i recommend you guys to check it out for yourself on Steam.
Cyberpunk 2077 meets Sekiro in this action-packed 2D platformer
SHOULD I PLAY NINE SOLS?
Play it. In its current demo version, Nine Sols offers less than an hour of great storytelling and fun hack-and-slash gameplay, but it’s totally worth the experience. While a few balancing issues need to be addressed before the full release, Nine Sols has become one of my most anticipated games for next year.
TIME PLAYED
I played Nine Sols for forty minutes, which was enough time to complete the entire demo, including one boss fight. The demo took me through most of the first chapter of the story, and I’m eager to see how the plot opens up from here when the full game comes out.
Jay Hunter2K2023-12-05
Mix Taoism, Cyberpunk, Sekiro, and Metroidvania; you have this | Demo Impressions - Nine Sols
I was able to play a short Demo of Nine Sols, an upcoming 2D platformer with souls-lite and Sekiro elements. It's basically a mix of Taoism, Cyberpunk, Sekiro, and Metroidvania, resulting in a title that seems familiar and unique at the same time.
The gameplay seamlessly blends classic platforming mechanics with fast, brutal action sequences, making each encounter a thrilling experience. Move around like in a 2D platformer Metroidvania game, jump, climb, and dash to avoid hazards... or maybe deflect attacks with a well timed parry.
lyndonguitar9K2023-12-01
Zero Nine Gameplay - Action RPG Android iOS
Game: Zero Nine Genre: Action RPG Gameplay: Zero Nine GAME Open limited event, 149,000 actual packages given away! Free 500 draw prize! Action with expanded patterns that go beyond genres! In this place where there are no boundaries between genres and action. Unleash your own actions freely! The path of a great adventurer against the demonic forces threatening the continent of Elencia. Please join us on Zero Nine’s journey. [Game Features] ■ A new definition of action without resistance! Enjoy the exhilarating pleasure of a taste with simple operation! ■ Dazzling action that goes beyond splendor! A combo system that enhances the flavor of battle with free skill combinations! ■ Single play and cooperative play! Various single play, 3-person dungeons, and 9-person raid cooperative parties! A variety of fun content that can be enjoyed alone or together! ■ All-in-one training system! Form an expedition team and send various characters with one account. Easily develop your character by sharing items! ■ Open trading system! An unrestricted auction system that enhances the fun of farming and training! If you need a legendary item, check out the exchange! ■ Ability highlight spirit system! The excitement of new skill combinations with spirits! Zero Nine Official Launch KR.
7LGAMEPLAY2K2024-03-15
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