9 Years of Shadows is a Action, Adventure game from Halberd Studios with a 75% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Halberd Studios
- Release year
- 2023
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $7.99
- Review signal
- 75% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3-9100F Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GT 730
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3-9100F Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GT 730
From Steam reviews
Review notes
9 Years of Shadows is worth a closer look if you want boss rush, pixel art, exploration, and controller friendly.
Best for players who want pixel art, strong atmosphere, emotional story, and boss rush.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and repetition or grind.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
Steam review snapshots
Idk if it's a hard concept to understand, but you can not put save points five miles from boss fights…The game recommends a controller, but works with a keyboard for those without.It also internally crashes after some cut-scenes making you wonder what is going on.Years of Shadows is a beautiful metroidvania that stands out thanks to its incredible pixel art, emotional atmosphere, and fantastic soundtrack.Why it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.