Nine Parchments
Released Dec 2017
Runaway wizard apprentices, stolen spells, and no supervision. Blast, freeze and electrocute your way through a fairytale world in 1–4 player co-op, online or on the couch. Level up, collect staves and hats, and gather the Nine Parchments you need to complete your spellbook.
77% positive · 4,749 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
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Evaluation
Nine Parchments launched on December 5, 2017 as a complete co-op action RPG. Frozenbyte quickly followed up with bug fixes and feature patches in the weeks after launch, then shipped one named free content update — the Astral Challenges update on June 7, 2018 — which added six new arena levels, a new playable character (Selius), new hats, staves, spells, and a quick chat feature. That update appears to be the last piece of content Frozenbyte delivered for the game. After June 2018, developer news from this game's channel shifted entirely to announcements about other Frozenbyte titles (Trine 4, Boreal Blade, Starbase), with no further Nine Parchments content updates, roadmaps, or future content announcements. The only DLC listed is the Original Soundtrack, which was released on February 10, 2020. There are no unreleased DLC entries and no developer statements indicating additional content is planned. The game launched as a finished product and received one post-launch content drop before development concluded.
Evidence
Astral Challenges free content update released, adding six arena levels, a new character (Selius), new hats, staves, spells, and quick chat. Described as the content the team had been working on since launch.
The only DLC listed is the Original Soundtrack, released February 10, 2020. No unreleased DLC entries exist.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Frozenbyte
Achievements
54
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Magic is dangerous. You skipped the safety lessons.
A group of apprentice wizards has fled the Astral Academy to gather the Nine Parchments without the years of study that usually takes. New spells, no training, no supervision. It goes about as well as you would expect.Play together
Play alone or bring up to three friends, online or on the couch. Spells don't distinguish between enemies and the wizard standing next to you, so learn which ones bounce and where to stand — and revive each other when it goes wrong.Build a spellbook that fits how you fight
Each wizard starts with three spells drawn from different elements, and every parchment you recover adds another to the pool. Freeze your enemies solid, set them on fire, or fill the air with lightning — then spend your skill points on talents that amplify your powers.Staves, hats and character unlocks
Unlock new apprentice wizards, discover fashionable hats and powerful staves as you progress.Astral Challenges — added free after launch
A separate mode built around arena combat, with no story to interrupt it. Play it alone or in co-op, same as the campaign.
Set in the world of Trine
The same fairytale kingdom, seen from above and considerably more on fire. From Frozenbyte, the studio behind the Trine series.Features
- 1–4 player co-op, online and local
- A cast of playable wizards, each with their own starting spells and skill trees
- Dozens of spells for you to discover and master
- Find fashionable hats and powerful staves
- Level up and improve your characters with their skill trees
- Resurrection and friendly fire: Help and hinder your friends
- Boss fights and battles against strange creatures, set in the beautiful Trine world
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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