An action platformer with a combat system like in Sekiro was announced

By: Vadim Osiyuk | 16.12.2021, 19:10

Taiwanese studio Red Candle Games, known for its horror game Devotion, showed a teaser trailer for the anonymous platformer in March. Today, Red Candle officially introduced the game and revealed its name - Nine Sols. 

Poi Nine Sols takes place in an abandoned kingdom. The main character is Yi, a forgotten hero of the past, who goes to avenge the nine rulers of these lands. He has to unravel the mysteries of the ancient race of aliens and learn about the fate of mankind. The authors call the setting of the game Taopunk - it combines elements of cyberpunk and Taoism.

The main features Nine Sols such as:

  • Combat system Ax lite. You can cut enemies and repel attacks, as well as blow up enemies with a mascot. Each battle combines dynamic skirmishes and platformer mechanics.
  • Exciting battles with bosses. Be careful and use the whole arsenal of Yi, including the divine onion.
  • Hand drawn landscapes and animations. Screensavers inspired by Japanese manga.
  • Research of interdependent regions of the world.
  • Interesting NPCs from which you can get upgrades, technologies and abilities.

At the time of writing, the list of platforms on which you can play the platformer is not yet known.