9 Kings (2025)

Developer: Sad Socket
Publisher: Hooded Horse, Sidekick Publishing
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 22,457 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 18 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical deckbuilding strategy game where careful planning and replaying through procedurally generated challenges feels rewarding yet unforgiving.

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What players say

Players praise the addictive loop and huge build variety, but are split on balance and note that multiplayer can crash and ruin ranked progress.

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