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Nine Parchments

Top-down spellcasting action RPG with co-op and friendly fire

Frozenbyte · Released Dec 5, 2017

ActionRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 4,314
Recent reviews
Mixed
40% of 20 in 30 days
Players
22
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Jun 13, 2018
Minimum PC
HD 6000
4 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Nine Parchments?

Nine Parchments is a top-down fantasy action RPG set in the world of Trine. Apprentice wizards leave the Astral Academy to recover magical parchments, fighting through levels with elemental spells, developing their skills, and facing bosses alone or in local or online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like playing fantasy action games with friends locally
  • +you enjoy trying different spells and skill trees
  • +you prefer colorful settings and combat-focused levels

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer exploration over a level-based combat campaign
  • −you want every spell and character available from the start

What players say

77% of 4,314 reviews are positive · 40% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise couch co-op, spell variety, and the colorful world. Common complaints include repetitive combat and frustrating friendly fire; some players also report trouble joining or staying in online sessions.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 33 players on Oct 26, 2026.

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How many players finish Nine Parchments?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «Graduation?», 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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Nine Parchments system requirements

Minimum: HD 6000, 4 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or later, 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz CPU dual-core. AMD 2.0 GHz dual-core.
Graphics
1 GB Video RAM - NVIDIA GeForce 500 Series / Radeon HD 6000 Series
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or later, 64-bit
Processor
Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 770 2GB / Radeon R9 380
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Nine Parchments have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Nine Parchments run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
54
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Nine Parchments 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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