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9 Years of Shadows

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… Is it your kind of game?

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About 9 Years of Shadows

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.

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IGDB

62%

17 ratings

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79%

2,298 reviews

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$19.99

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Platforms
Xbox · PlayStation · Mobile · PC · Switch
Release date
March 27, 2023
Length
About 10 hours
Difficulty
3/5 (estimated)
Genres
Platform · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie
Themes
Action · Fantasy
Perspective
Side view
Modes
Solo only
Languages
3 languages
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Playable
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

How long is 9 Years of Shadows?
About 10 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is 9 Years of Shadows on?
9 Years of Shadows is available on Xbox · PlayStation · Mobile · PC · Switch.
Does 9 Years of Shadows have co-op?
No, 9 Years of Shadows is single-player only.
Does 9 Years of Shadows run on Steam Deck?
Playable
What does 9 Years of Shadows cost?
$19.99 on Steam.

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