Underplayed Gems

9 Till Void (2020)

9 Till Void cover
Developer
Ben Allen
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical turn-based strategy game where every move on a 9x9 grid matters, demanding careful positioning and tactical spell placement.

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What players say

Players praise the clever grid mechanic where spells are tied to specific rows, forcing both tactical movement and spatial planning. They find it addictive with a satisfying puzzle-like difficulty, though the playfield can feel overwhelming at first. Unlocking characters adds to the replayability, and runs stay tight in length.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.