Nine Sols similar games & best alternatives

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Nine Sols

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

What works

  • Challenging and rewarding combat
  • Unique and beautiful art style
  • Deep and engaging story
  • Rich world-building and lore
  • Meaningful progression and customization

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep difficulty curve may frustrate some
  • Some ui and map navigation issues
  • Punishing death mechanics
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Loading times and occasional minor bugs

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Blasphemous

  • Dark Devotion

  • FOUNTAINS

  • Lovecraft's Untold Stories

  • Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation

  • Nightmare: The Lunatic

More relaxing

Games that feels like Nine Sols but with a more relaxing feel

  • The Rogue Prince of Persia

  • Underhero

  • Death's Gambit: Afterlife

  • Foregone

  • Rogue Legacy 2

  • Katanaut

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Nine Sols: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026