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9 Years of Shadows

Side-scrolling Metroidvania with elemental armor inside a mechanical fortress

Halberd Studios · Published by indie.io · Released Mar 27, 2023

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 2,384
Recent reviews
Mixed
53% of 15 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Apr 21, 2025
Minimum PC
GT 730
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is 9 Years of Shadows?

In this side-scrolling Metroidvania, Europa explores Talos, a mechanical fortress, to find the source of a curse that drained the world of color. You fight corrupted creatures with a halberd and help from your companion Apino, then use elemental armor to reach new parts of the map.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring maps as new traversal abilities unlock
  • +you like switching equipment to tackle boss fights
  • +you want a single-player fantasy platforming adventure

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer guided routes over backtracking through a map
  • −you want a long, open-ended Metroidvania

What players say

78% of 2,384 reviews are positive · 53% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art, soundtrack, and exploration. Common complaints include repetitive combat, an awkward healing system, and bosses that take too long to defeat. Some players also report crashes and other bugs.

How many players finish 9 Years of Shadows?

24% of Steam players have unlocked «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

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9 Years of Shadows system requirements

Minimum: GT 730, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-9100F
Graphics
GT 730
Memory
8 GB RAM

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-9100F
Graphics
GT 730
Memory
8 GB RAM

Does 9 Years of Shadows have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does 9 Years of Shadows run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
34
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Latin America, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does 9 Years of Shadows 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

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