The developer behind indie horror games Devotion and Detention has revealed what it's working on next. While you may find the sense of Asian myth familiar, it looks like the game leaves psychological horror behind for something more fantastical.
Nine Sols is the current name of the game, though that may change. Red Candle Games describes it as a "lore-rich, hand-drawn 2D action platformer with Sekiro-inspired deflection-focused combat" – quite a mouthful, then. Little has been given away about the story, though the team says we'll be following a vengeful hero's quest to slay nine Sols, who are the rulers of a "forsaken realm". The developer also describes this one as an Asian fantasy that's set in a land once home to an ancient race.
Devotion initially launched on Steam to favourable reviews before being Devotion DRM free from the developer's site.
Get a look at the artwork below:
WIP title #NineSols, a lore rich hand-drawn 2D action platformer with Sekiro-inspired deflection-focused combat. Embark on a journey of Asian fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race & follow a vengeful hero's quest to slay 9 Sols, rulers of a forsaken realm pic.twitter.com/yRy4yHtlnF
— redcandlegames (@redcandlegames) December 16, 2021
We never reviewed the game, but I did bang on about how Devotion and Gone Home play on the sense of family duty to evoke a similar sense of guilt – so, like, check that out if you want.
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