9 Lives to Defend

Top-down survival shooter starring a cat with nine lives

Goldarait · Released Jan 16, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 65
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; May 28, 2025
Minimum PC: RX 550; 4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is 9 Lives to Defend?

This single-player, top-down action roguelite follows Loki as he protects the house while his owners are on vacation. You fight enemy hordes and bosses in runs lasting 12 or 24 minutes, choosing upgrade cards and equipping amulets to shape your build. Permanent upgrades improve Loki's variants and special abilities.

For you if...

+you enjoy hectic fights against large enemy swarms
+you like hand-drawn cartoon art and a humorous tone

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play rather than a solo game

What players say

83% of 65 reviews are positive

Players praise the different Loki variants for their distinct playstyles, along with the cat-themed presentation. Recent complaints focus on enemy projectiles blending into the screen and difficulty that some players find poorly balanced.

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9 Lives to Defend system requirements

Minimum: RX 550, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8.1/10
Processor: Intel Core i3-4130 or AMD FX-4300
Graphics: GTX 550ti ou RX 550
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does 9 Lives to Defend have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does 9 Lives to Defend 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
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
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: 46
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian.

Does 9 Lives to Defend 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam