9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition

Nice little rpg that clearly shows good gameplay is worth more than any fancy graphics. Use a walkthrough after finishing the castle as end game was not planned exactly well.

[b]9th Dawn Classic — Clunky controls edition (PC, KB+M)[/b] [b]TL;DR[/b] Old-school dungeon crawler with that unmistakable late-80s vibe. The [i]atmosphere[/i] is the star; the [i]controls/hitboxes[/i] are the tax you pay. Starts janky (especially bows), but once you lean into a sturdy build it clicks. For a couple of euros (or less) it’s a no-brainer. [b]Recommended[/b] for retro RPG gremlins. [i]Playtime:[/i] 11h • [i]Progress:[/i] early mid-game (first undead bosses down) • [i]Input:[/i] Keyboard + Mouse [i]Price paid:[/i] Bundle (~€0.50) • [i]Full price at review:[/i] ~€2.40 [b]What I liked[/b] [list] [*][b]Pure old-school atmosphere[/b] — sucked me in like a CRT glow; exploration + dungeons feel authentically retro. [*][b]Hybrid builds work[/b] — Knight/Mage let me tailor survivability/damage without breaking the vibe. [*][b]Progress loop[/b] — gear upgrades matter; first big undead kills are legitimately satisfying. [/list] [b]What didn’t land[/b] [list] [*][b]Controls & hitboxes[/b] — especially rough early. Diagonals and spacing take practice; kiting beats trading blows at first. [*][b]Bows[/b] — “Urgh.” Feels off until you acclimate (if you ever do). [*][b]Glass-cannon magic[/b] — can get very strong very fast, but you’ll pop if you sneeze in melee. [/list] [b]Quick build tips (that helped me)[/b] [list] [*][b]Go Knight-leaning hybrid[/b] with [i]healing[/i] early to stabilize fights. [*][b]Stat focus[/b]: STR ≈ 80 / CON ≈ 65 first, then [i]INT/WIS[/i] for utility. [*][b]Heavy armor ASAP[/b] — the extra mitigation smooths the clunky early combat. [/list] [b]Ratings (10 = best)[/b] [list] [*]Atmosphere/nostalgia: [b]9[/b] [*]Combat feel (early → settled): [b]4 → 7[/b] [*]Controls/hitboxes: [b]5[/b] (learnable, never elegant) [*]Buildcrafting: [b]7.5[/b] [*]Progression/loot: [b]7[/b] [*]Value: [b]8–9[/b] (even full price is fine at this scope) [/list] [b]Verdict[/b] [b]Recommended[/b] — If you crave a crunchy, no-frills retro crawl and can stomach some clunk while your build comes online, this delivers exactly that old-school itch at a great price. If you need silky controls and modern QoL everywhere, you’ll bounce.

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Had planned on beating the game, got hard locked, stairs to exit a dungeon completely de-spawned, had no dragon wings on me, command doesn't work to get one. On top of that, the drunk thief quest is bugged too!

Is not a bad game but it needs a lot of "understanding" and investing time on it. Really roughly implemented and some features are highly counter-intuitive. Ultimately, is a grind fest and you will be annoyed by how the UI works. 9th Dawn 2 is a better game all around, but for $3 is a decent game. HOWEVER, do not expect much.

Wer die alten Ultima Spiele mag, wird hier mit freunde haben. Grafik orientiiert sich an UItima 4-5. Das Spiel ist sehr aktion lastig, die Spielfigur kann man wunderbar hoch leveln. Und die Spielkarte ist riesig. Die anderen Teile kann ich auch nur empfehlen.

all of 3 parts are master piece betwen dungeon games and its also an sighn of quality for fun on smartphone or pc !

Tää on alunperin ilmestynyt Android-puhelimille, joten oli mukava huomata, että peli on vihdoinkin saatu myös tänne Steamiin pelattavaksi. Tykästyin itse todella kovasti tuohon 9th Dawn II -peliin, joten odotin innolla tämän ykkösosan läpipelaamista. MUTTA Asensin pelin, aloitin tarinan, menin ekaan luolaan ja peli kaatui. Latasin pelin uudestaan, toistin samat jutut ja peli kaatui, mutta nyt vasta luolan sisällä. Kokeilin vielä kolmannen kerran ja totesin, että ihan sama. Ikävä homma, koska olisin varmasti nauttinut tästäkin erittäin paljon, mutta aina ei voi voittaa. Kokeilen joskus 2038 uudestaan, josko vaikka ihmeen kaupalla toimisi paremmin. Siihen asti tuomio olkoon: negatiivinen arvostelu.

Primero jugué a su segunda parte y me gustó muchisimo llegando a pasarlo mal en sus primeras horas de juego. Su primera parte ya resulta mas sencilla porque ya conoces la mecanica del juego. Esta entrega es algo mas simple que su segunda parte, hay menos puzzles (gracias a dios) y el mapa es mas grande pero hay menos escondrijos y mazmorras. Que no te engañe su aspecto, es un juego al estilo Diablo en 2D. Es muy entretenido. Tambien recomiendo que usen una guia en ingles para que te vaya diciendo donde debes ir paso a paso y no perderte demasiado. Tanto su primera como su segunda parte tienen una guia en ingles facil de entender indicandote en cada mapa donde donde ir. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/android/722605-9th-dawn/faqs/77527

It a fun small game but 9th dawn 2 that I currently own is a huge step up and looks like the 3rd one is to.