Unknown 9: Awakening

Third-person action-adventure with stealth and powers to control enemies

Reflector Entertainment Ltd. · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. · Released Oct 17, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Negative; 37% of 947
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; peak 24h 3
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Dec 19, 2024

What is Unknown 9: Awakening?

This single-player, third-person action-adventure follows Haroona, who draws power from an overlapping dimension called the Fold while searching for hidden knowledge and facing a faction that wants to change history. Across locations in Mauritania, India, and 19th-century Portugal, you use stealth, control enemies, dodge attacks, and fight with energy powers.

For you if...

+you like story-led mysteries set across varied locations
+you enjoy combining stealth with supernatural combat powers

Not for you if...

−you prefer open-world exploration to a linear adventure
−you avoid combat-heavy games with difficult boss fights

What players say

37% of 947 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, setting, and unusual powers. Common complaints include clunky, repetitive combat and uneven boss fights. Some players also report stuttering and bugs that block progress.

Screenshots and trailer

Unknown 9: Awakening system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 4 or 6 cores / 8 threads / 3.6 Ghz Base clock speed
Graphics: 8 GB VRAM / AMD RX 580
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 55 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: SSD Required

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 38
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Japanese. Text only: Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.