Nine Sols

A beautiful game. The aesthetic is full of character, culture and charm. Very solid artistic direction. The dialogue is weighty at times, comedic at others, and you do grow to appreciate the main cast. There are plenty of nuggets of wisdom that can resonate with someone. The worldbuilding is well done and paints an interesting picture of the universe it is set in. The gameplay is parry based, it plays very well, feels impactful and is responsive. In almost all cases if you are hit it is on you. As a metroidvania it is less densely packed than what might be expected, allowing for a less hardcore collectionist experience. Traversal is pretty simple but still enjoyable. The boss fights are very solid, one of the primary highlights of the game, and most of them feel very good to fight. The beginning hits hard, the themes and events continue to impress, and the end is final and fitting for the experience. A genuine game full of passion throughout, well worth your time. Thank you Red Candle Games.

One of the best games i've played, the combat is so good and satisfying, the manga panels for storytelling and introducing a boss fight is cool af. Every boss fight is fun but the final boss is brutal...

Nine Sols deserves a spot up there with other great indie metroidvania games, such as Hollow Knight, Blasphemous, and Ender Lilies. While it is more parry-heavy, and at times felt like a 2D Sekiro, that didn't take away from the overall experience. It is a substantial game with good writing, interesting NPCs, amazing art direction, challenging areas/bosses, and good music. I got it on sale for $15 and feel like I got more than enough of my money's worth out of it :)