9th Dawn III (2020)

Developer: Valorware
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 530 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 18 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A vast, old-school action RPG where you constantly explore, collect, and grind through dungeons and overworld.

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What players say

Players describe a huge game that is easy to break and fun in short bursts, but grindy and repetitive with constant backtracking. Some love the monster taming and crafting, while others find the dungeons tedious and the RPG depth shallow.

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