Halberd Studios

9 Years of Shadows

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.

Released: 27 March 2023
Developer: Halberd Studios
Publisher: Freedom Games
Engine: Unity
Perspective: Side view
Age rating: PEGI 7 · ESRB T
Controller: Full controller support
Steam recommendations: 2,257
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · Android · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Genres: Platform · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie
Also known as: Nine Years of Shadows
Estimated owners: 100,000–200,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 16
Ratings counted: 76.9%
Steam reviews: 34
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9 Years of Shadows

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Crossplay System requirements 8 GB RAM Steam Deck Playable

9 Years of Shadows

The story

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.

9 Years of Shadows