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9 Years of Shadows

First release
Mar 27, 2023
Publisher
Freedom Games
Engine
Unity
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy

9 Years of Shadows is an emotionally-driven Metroidvania, enhanced by healing music that tells the story of Europa, a young woman of noble birth tasked with ending the curse that plagues her people and restoring color to all lands.

Also known as Nine Years of Shadows, 9 Years of Shadows.exe

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
A fateful night of sorrow and ancient magic changed the life of a young child forever, and with it, everything else as mankind knew it. For 9 long years, the world has been submerged in the deepest of shadows, robbing every object and living creature of their color, their joy, and most importantly, hope. Many brave souls have tried to venture inside the corrupting depths of Talos Castle, a long-abandoned orphanage from which the curse stemmed. All have failed, except for one. Armed with little other than her halberd and sheer nerve, Europa’s daunting quest is clear: enter the castle, find the source of darkness, and return color to the lands before it is too late.Read more

A fateful night of sorrow and ancient magic changed the life of a young child forever, and with it, everything else as mankind knew it. For 9 long years, the world has been submerged in the deepest of shadows, robbing every object and living creature of their color, their joy, and most importantly, hope. Many brave souls have tried to venture inside the corrupting depths of Talos Castle, a long-abandoned orphanage from which the curse stemmed. All have failed, except for one. Armed with little other than her halberd and sheer nerve, Europa’s daunting quest is clear: enter the castle, find the source of darkness, and return color to the lands before it is too late.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 27, 2023
Nintendo Switch
Nov 09, 2023
iOS
Nov 21, 2024
All 8 release dates
Android
Nov 21, 2024
PlayStation 5
Jul 31, 2025
PlayStation 4
Jul 31, 2025
Xbox One
Jul 31, 2025
Xbox Series X|S
Jul 31, 2025
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
7h
Main + Extras
10h
Completionist
10h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
metroidvania, female protagonist, crowdfunding - kickstarter, sidescroller, nextfest fall 2022
… All 7, previously on - prime gaming, available on - crunchyroll game vault

At a Glance

Main Story (IGDB)
7h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
10h
Completionist (IGDB)
10h