What is 9th Dawn III?
A 2D open-world action RPG set in a land of villages, swamps, and dungeons, where an investigation into ghost sightings leads to rumors about a king. Explore, fight monsters, collect gear and materials, develop spells and crafting skills, and recruit creatures to fight alongside you.
For you if...
- +you enjoy exploring open worlds and clearing dungeons
- +you like collecting loot and recruiting monster companions
- +you want an RPG with crafting and sidequests
Not for you if...
- −you dislike grinding to develop your character and pets
- −you want direct dungeon routes without frequent backtracking
What players say
87% of 534 reviews are positive
Players praise the amount to explore, the loot, and monster companions. Complaints focus on grinding and maze-like dungeons with repeated backtracking; a recent player also reports blocked dungeon routes.
Screenshots and trailer
9th Dawn III system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Pentium 4 or better
- Graphics
- Integrated graphics
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 750 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel I5
- Graphics
- NVidia 680 or higher
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 750 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 50
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English.
Tags
- Hack and Slash
- Dungeon Crawler
- Collectathon
- Exploration
- Twin Stick Shooter
- Open World
- RPG
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Mining
- Pixel Graphics
- Action-Adventure
- Character Customization
- 2D
- Top-Down
- Crafting
Recent updates
- Mar 24, 2026 · Small Windows 11 fix
- Oct 3, 2025 · Unity Security Issue Fix
- Apr 25, 2024 · Update to fix pet reviving bug hopefully!
- Feb 2, 2024 · New patch :)
- Jun 28, 2021 · Finally, bait and traps are cheaper...
1 DLC available.
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