Summary
Nine Solsis on its way to consoles, according to a newly emerged regulatory rating. The evidence pointing to the game’s console ports emerged online some ten weeks following itsSteamrelease.
Developed by Taiwanese studio Red Candle Games,Nine Solsis an action-packed metroidvania that tasks players with completing a revenge-fueled quest set in a distinct fantasy sci-fi land. The game debuted to an immense critical reception, with some reviewersarguing thatNine Solsset a new standard for the genrein terms of combining intricate level design with immensely polished combat. As of August 2024, the game boasts a “Mighty” rating on OpenCritic, based on its aggregate score of 84 and a perfect 100% reviewer recommendation rate. This makesNine Solsone of the best metroidvanias of not just 2024 but this entire decade.
Nine Sols Console Versions Rated in Taiwan
And while it’s currently a PC exclusive, Red Candle’s critically acclaimed game may soon make its way to consoles, as suggested by some content ratings that were recently published by Taiwan’s Digital Game Rating Committee (DGRC). The listings, first spotted by Gematsu, reveal that the DGRC ratedNine Solsfor the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series X/S. The classifications themselves were published in early August 2024. These ratings are the first conclusive piece of evidence suggesting that thewidely lauded indie metroidvaniamight extend its reaches beyond PC, as Red Candle hasn’t yet mentioned anything about its potential console ports.
While the newly surfaced age classifications indicate that console versions ofNine Solsare indeed in the works, they don’t imply anything about their current development status. Like most similar regulators around the globe, the DGRC doesn’t usually play thegames that it rates, but issues classifications based on their content descriptions, meaning ratings can be obtained long before any given game is in a playable state. Even so, most publishers don’t start applying for ratings more than a year ahead of their targeted release window.
These prospective ports ofNine Solswould mark a return to console development for Red Candle after six years. The latest game that the Taiwanese company ported to consoles was its psychological horrorDetention, which reached the PS4 and Switch in 2018. In between that title andNine Sols, Red Candle also released the psychological horrorDevotionin 2019, but that game was never made available beyond Windows and macOS.
Console owners who fancy themselves metroidvania fans are likely to findNine Solsto be very much worth the wait, regardless of when it reaches their gaming system of choice. Between a beautiful hand-drawn world that combines elements of cyberpunk and taoism andextremely tight combat mechanics inspired bySekiro: Shadows Die Twice,Nine Solshas been widely lauded as one of the best metroidvanias in recent memory.
Nine Sols
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Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of Asian 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.StoryIn New Kunlun, hero Yi has awakened the 9 rulers of this forsaken realm. To defeat the 9 Sols in the deserted city.“Becomes one with the way of Tao…”New Kunlun, the Solarian’s last sanctuary, has remained quiet for centuries. Inside this vast realm, the ancient gods left mortals with a promised land that is forever protected by the sacred rituals, yet the truth of this world remains unknown to most. Everything changes when Yi, a long forgotten hero from the past, is awoken by a human child.Follow Yi on his vengeful quest against the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm, and obliterate any obstacles blocking your way in Sekiro-lite style combat. Explore in unique “Taopunk” setting that blends cyberpunk elements with Taoism and far eastern mythology. Unravel the mysteries of an ancient alien race and learn about the fate of mankind.
