# Games like Nine Sols

> The closest matches to Nine Sols: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Blasphemous, Salt and Sanctuary, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition, and ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hollow Knight: Silksong](https://imho.run/games/1030300/hollow-knight-silksong) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Nine Sols. 139,225 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/)
2. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — Shares lore collection with Nine Sols. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
3. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Nine Sols. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
4. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Shares boss fights with Nine Sols. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
5. [ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights](https://imho.run/games/1369630/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights) — Shares metroidvania exploration and boss fights with Nine Sols. 11,002 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369630/)
6. [Solateria](https://imho.run/games/2947280/solateria) — A frequent pick in Nine Sols players' libraries, and another Action. 169 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947280/)
7. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Nine Sols. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
8. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Also Metroidvania and Cats, like Nine Sols. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
9. [Nioh 3](https://imho.run/games/3681010/nioh-3) — Shares skill tree and boss fights with Nine Sols. 4,304 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681010/)
10. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Also Souls-like, like Nine Sols. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
11. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Nine Sols. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
12. [Katanaut](https://imho.run/games/3032830/katanaut) — Shares metroidvania exploration and boss fights with Nine Sols. 214 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3032830/)
13. [DEVIATOR](https://imho.run/games/2620730/deviator) — Shares metroidvania exploration and boss fights with Nine Sols. 193 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2620730/)
14. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — A frequent pick in Nine Sols players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
15. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Nine Sols. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)
16. [Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU](https://imho.run/games/2316580/tales-of-kenzera-zau) — Also Metroidvania, like Nine Sols. 625 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/)
17. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Souls-like and Gore, like Nine Sols. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
18. [Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/387290/ori-and-the-blind-forest-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania, like Nine Sols. 30,254 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/)
19. [ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist](https://imho.run/games/2725260/ender-magnolia-bloom-in-the-mist) — Shares metroidvania exploration and boss fights with Nine Sols. 4,366 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2725260/)
20. [GRIME](https://imho.run/games/1123050/grime) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Nine Sols. 2,198 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123050/)
21. [Laika: Aged Through Blood](https://imho.run/games/1796220/laika-aged-through-blood) — Also Metroidvania and Gore, like Nine Sols. 3,138 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796220/)
22. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Shares boss fights with Nine Sols. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
23. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — Shares metroidvania exploration and boss fights with Nine Sols. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
24. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Nine Sols. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1809540&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1809540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1809540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Nine Sols

Nine Sols is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure developed by RedCandleGames. Players explore an eastern fantasy setting once home to an ancient alien race while pursuing a vengeful hero's quest to defeat nine formidable rulers. The game combines metroidvania exploration with Sekiro-inspired parry combat, where precise timing lets players deflect enemy attacks. A dash ability, skill tree, and lore collection items flesh out the progression systems alongside demanding boss encounters. Reviewers note the combat feels satisfying and the parry system proves addictive, while players describe the experience as intense, emotionally resonant, and tense. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 96% positive rating from over 17,800 Steam reviews at $29.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1809540
- **Developer:** RedCandleGames
- **Publisher:** RedCandleGames
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** May 28, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1809540/nine-sols)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1809540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/)
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