9 Years of Shadows - Nintendo Switch

9 Years of Shadows is a Metroidvania game with lateral scroll created by Halberd Studios.

He travels with Europe, a brave warrior determined to enter the talos mechanical giant and stop corruption from the inside before it swallows the world in the dark.

Fight against stained creatures, meets charismatic musicians and discovers the truth behind the curse that robbed the earth of any color.



Many have tried to venture into the distorted depths of Talos, a sleeping fort where several civilizations have been established over the centuries.

And, after losing everything that was dear to her, Europe has nothing to prevent her from trying what others could not do. As a noble fighter who refuses to be related to the curse, he must enter the castle, find the source of corruption and return the color once forever.

This adventure is not for Europe to face it alone. Inside the giant, he becomes friends with APINO, a nice floating bear that seems to possess magical skills that can restore color and restore the health of his allies.

He is also able to protect his companions from the multiple dangers that wander the halls of Talos.



Features:

- The style of play: side-scrolling with dynamic exploration.
- struggle with halebard and change of elemental armor (fire, water, earth, air).
- Special browsing skills: flight, swimming, underground tunnels.
- Companion Magic Apino, a floating bear that offers protection and special attacks.
- aesthetics: manually drawn world, full of color and atmosphere.
- Design inspired by the Pixel Art.
- Music: famous composers: Michiru Yamane (Castlevania) and Norihiko Hibino (solid gear metal).
- Soundtrack in 432Hz, integrated into the gameplay, collect musical notes and sing to heal you.
- Exploration and progression: world interconnected with secrets and areas originally blocked.
- Surprising boss that requires tactics and armor changes.
- Exciting story about loss, courage and restoration of the world.