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Nine Sols
RedCandleGames · released May 29, 2024 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a ven
Released May 29, 2024
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 94% positive of 40,930 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 97,712 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 71 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #997 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,010 | 65 |
| Dec 2025 | 661 | 60 |
| Jan 2026 | 878 | 65 |
| Feb 2026 | 450 | 32 |
| Mar 2026 | 537 | 43 |
| Apr 2026 | 528 | 43 |
| May 2026 | 1,488 | 140 |
| Jun 2026 | 997 | 56 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,285 | 106 |
| Aug 2026 | 897 | 62 |
| Sep 2026 | 566 | 25 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.4M – 3.8M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $19M – $66M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 40,930 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 35–93 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Metroidvania | 1 in 59 games |
| Souls-like | 1 in 59 games |
| Cats | 1 in 51 games |
| Gore | 1 in 22 games |
| Difficult | 1 in 19 games |
| Dark Fantasy | 1 in 19 games |
| Hand-drawn | 1 in 15 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
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