9th Dawn Remake

9th Dawn Remake

Released Sep 2024

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!

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Evaluation

9th Dawn Remake launched on September 25, 2024 as a complete, self-contained RPG — a full remake of the original 2012 game. The two DLC items (a digital eBook novella and a soundtrack) both released on launch day or within days of it, and both are already available. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store. Following launch, the developer shipped a dense wave of balance and feature patches through October 2024, addressing gameplay balance, performance, and quality-of-life issues. A security patch was applied in October 2025 in response to a Unity-wide vulnerability. In May 2025, the developer released a free demo version of the game and bundled some bug fixes ported from a console version — the most recent substantive communication from Valorware. The developer has not announced any upcoming expansions, DLC, or named future content. The patch activity since launch has been focused on polishing and maintaining the existing game rather than building toward new content. The last developer communication of any kind was on October 3, 2025, with the security patch note. There is no active roadmap, no outstanding commitments, and no signals pointing to planned additions.
Evidence
Soundtrack DLC released three days after launch — both DLC items are released, none are pending.
dlc listing · Sep 28, 2024 source content shipped
medium
Short description markets the game as a complete experience: 'complete re-imagining of the original game' with a fully described feature set and no mention of future content or seasons.
store metadata · Sep 25, 2024 source content shipped
medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Valorware
Achievements
56
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

**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!

Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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