9th Dawn III
2D open-world action RPG with monster allies and loot-filled dungeons
Valorware · Released Oct 5, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 534
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 7 months ago
- Mar 24, 2026
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.
How many players finish 9th Dawn III?
4.6% of Steam players have unlocked «Dawn Saviour», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
9th Dawn III system requirements
Minimum: Integrated, 1 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run 9th Dawn III?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →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
Does 9th Dawn III have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.
Does 9th Dawn III run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 50
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does 9th Dawn III use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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.