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Investigate a dark power across Montelorne in a 2.5D action RPG of dungeon crawling, crafting, spells, and monster companions.
Released 25 Sep 2024
Explore Handcrafted Dungeons
Evolve Monster Allies
Forge Gear and Potions
Rediscover the magic of the 9th Dawn series with this complete re-imagining of the original game. Venture into a massive 2.5D open world. Explore 45 new dungeons in single-player or online/local co-op, craft weapons, raise pets, play a deck-building card game, and take down the Castle of Maltyr!
Developed by Valorware · Published by Valorware
After the lighthouse keeper disappears, you travel across Montelorne to investigate a growing threat tied to the Castle of Maltyr. The game is an open-world, 2.5D action RPG playable solo or in online and local co-op.
Explore towns, wilderness, and more than 45 dungeons, fighting monsters and taking on side quests as you search for routes, loot, and collectibles. Combat uses weapons, spells, and abilities, while monster companions hatched from eggs can be raised and evolved to fight alongside you.
Develop your character by assigning attribute points, improving weapon skills, unlocking abilities, and upgrading equipment. Gather materials to craft weapons, armor, and potions; optional activities include a collectible-card game and a fishing minigame.
Players who enjoy the game often point to its broad world and variety of activities, especially raising and evolving monster companions, exploring dungeons, and experimenting with character builds. Some also enjoy the card and fishing minigames or playing local co-op. Criticism recurs around sparse explanations and uneven combat balance, while opinions on the minigames and the length of dungeon runs vary.
**Important** This game has been successfully patched to fix the Unity Security Issue from October 2nd 2025.
9th Dawn Remake is a massive open world RPG bursting with dungeon-crawling adventure. The game has been lovingly re-created based on the original 9th Dawn game released in 2012 … which spawned the 9th Dawn series you know and love! Play in single-player mode, or with a friend with Online or Local co-op modes! Experience a vast world filled with huge new dungeons, hordes of monsters, and ridiculous amounts of loot!
Following a strange disappearance of the local lighthouse keeper, you are sent on a quest to investigate an evil power stirring within the continent of Montelorne. The Castle of Maltyr calls the most powerful of monsters and poses a great threat to lands nearby. Become a champion by crafting and seeking the best gear, level up your skills and raise a mighty team of creatures to fight alongside you! - Are you the savior of Montelorne? Prove it.
Key Features:
Massive Open World: Explore over 45 new hand-crafted dungeons, each brimming with deadly creatures and loot.
Design your Build: Unlock spells and abilities, assign attribute points, and upgrade your equipment.
Enjoy the full game and minigames in Single-player, Online co-op or Local co-op modes. *Please note, a separate game controller is required for local multiplayer
Raise Monster Pets: Hatch friendly creatures from eggs and raise them into powerful allies.
Side Quests: Aid the villages of Montelorne by partaking in a range of side quests.
Loot and Prizes: Collect a vast amount of loot and fill your collecting journals for rewards.
Deck Building Minigame: Collect maps, level up your card champions, create an epic deck.
Epic Fishing Minigame: Take control of powerful worm-warriors and survive deadly waves of enemy fish.
Side Quests: Help the villagers around Montelorne to raise prosperity and earn rare items.
Craft the Best: Forge weapons, brew potions, and upgrade your weapons to become a champion!
A complete remake of the original game: With a re-written updated story, new and bigger dungeons, and more action-packed content!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 56 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
