Devotion Developer Red Candle Games Reveals 2D Action Platformer Nine Sols

Red Candle Games is the team behind the acclaimed horror game Devotion and Detention, but in March they heralded a new, less spooky-looking project. The studio has released a short clip of the 2D action game, categorized as a work in progress, and got hints today that accompany the title and adventure.

The game’s name is Nine Sols, and Red Candle Games describes it on Twitter as “a hand-drawn 2D action-platformer with bias-centric combat inspired by Sekiro.” The game features a vengeful hero on a quest to kill nine rulers of a forgotten realm inspired by Asian fantasy. This world was also home to ancient alien races. The official art posted below shows the main character’s cat-like appearance (covered by a hat in the demo clip).

Nine Sols probably has a long way to go, as there is no release date or platform announced. Still, given the quality of Red Candle Games’ horror titles, it’s exciting to see the team deal with something other than their usual wheelhouse.

In the meantime, check out our review of Devotion, the most recent release from Red Candle Games.