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"9 Days" is a action-adventure game where you have 9 days to explore and gather the best skills and items for a final fight against Afran, who will determine the fate of the world. Carefully plan your journey and craft your own unique fighting style by mixing different Ki Attacks, Dodges and Melee Strikes. The 9th day is your last chance to prepare, so make every moment count. * Explore and gather skills and items in 9 days * Craft your own unique fighting style * Prepare for a final fight against Afran on the 9th day.

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9 Days screenshot
9 Days screenshot
9 Days screenshot
9 Days screenshot
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66%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,926 reviews
story48 positive mentions
stability166 negative mentions

  • The game has a unique concept that allows players to feel powerful and explore an open world.
  • The developer is actively working on updates and improvements based on community feedback.
  • Once players unlock flight, the game becomes much more enjoyable and opens up new gameplay possibilities.
  • The game is currently very buggy and lacks polish, making it difficult to play at times.
  • There is little direction or guidance for players, leading to confusion about objectives and navigation.
  • Combat feels clunky and unresponsive, with many players experiencing issues with hit registration and enemy AI.
  • story
    328 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is often described as confusing and lacking clarity, with many players feeling that it does not provide sufficient guidance or context for quests. While some appreciate the potential for exploration and the basic plot, they criticize the absence of quest markers and a structured quest log, which leads to frustration in tracking objectives. Overall, the narrative is seen as a secondary focus, with many players hoping for future updates to enhance storytelling and quest management.

    • “This game has a decent plot going for it, a decent NG+ method which requires some exploration and it's not gonna handhold you for quests, which I like.”
    • “Amazing storyline and I love finding all the lore by talking to the people.”
    • “Love the story twist and I love the gameplay.”
    • “It's a beautiful tapestry of confusion, like someone dumped a bunch of random story elements into a blender and hit purée.”
    • “You think you've grasped the storyline, only to realize it’s slipped through your fingers like wet soap.”
    • “As it stands there is not really much in the way of story, direction, or purpose in the game.”
  • stability
    168 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely criticized for its significant stability issues, with many players reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and performance hiccups that detract from the overall experience. While some users find enjoyment in the gameplay despite these problems, the consensus is that the game is currently unpolished and in dire need of updates to address its numerous stability concerns. Overall, it is seen as a fun but very buggy title, with potential for improvement if the developers commit to refining it.

    • “If you ever dreamed of a Dragon Ball game where you can create your own character and develop it how you want to, '9 Days' comes very close to this idea and hopefully gets better, bigger, and bug-free in the future.”
    • “Very buggy, and in dire need of polishing.”
    • “The game is nowhere close to completion and full of game-breaking bugs and glitches with very little guidance that only sometimes works correctly.”
    • “Currently a very buggy unfinished unpolished mess.”
  • gameplay
    154 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the core mechanics and creative abilities, but expressing frustration over unrefined mechanics, bugs, and a lack of direction. While some find the destructible environments and combat enjoyable, others criticize the game for being bland and unpolished, leading to a less immersive experience. Overall, there is potential for improvement, but many players feel the game is currently hindered by its technical issues and awkward controls.

    • “The game’s core mechanics are solid, and the creativity of the abilities more than makes up for any rough edges.”
    • “Great game, lots of creative mechanics to utilize, enjoyed the open worlds.”
    • “This game is unpolished sure, but the core gameplay is a lot of fun.”
    • “However, the game is largely unrefined and its mechanics can be absolutely terrible; the world is also very bland, which makes for a very un-immersive experience.”
    • “Don't buy it; it's a fun concept, but when the end game is just you not being able to use one of the most integral mechanics and the boss pushes you through the ground into a forever fall that slowly chips your HP away and kills you.”
    • “I was waiting for the release of the game based on the gameplay presented in the trailers, but disappointingly it seems to still be in the beta phase.”
  • graphics
    90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals and potential while others criticize them as outdated and poorly optimized. Many users note issues such as stuttering performance, graphical errors, and a lack of polish, suggesting that improvements are needed for a more immersive experience. Overall, while some find the graphics enjoyable, a significant number feel they fall short of modern standards, especially given the game's ambitious scope.

    • “I decided to try out this game for the first time and I don't regret it. It isn't as buggy as you think it would be, lots of things to do, never getting bored. The graphics are amazing! 100% recommend this game if you like superhuman/anime type stuff.”
    • “The game is beyond amazing; the graphics are incredible.”
    • “I really liked this game, although it doesn't have much content yet. It has really cool graphics and has some of the biggest potential out of all the games I have played.”
    • “The graphics are trash.”
    • “Graphics are from the early 2000s.”
    • “Graphics are always stuttering; nothing goes smooth in this game. The longer I play, the worse it gets. Gonna give it a thumbs down because it's really annoying, even with my spec: i7 13700k, RTX 4090, 32GB RAM 5600MHz.”
  • optimization
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly in densely populated areas, leading to stuttering and glitches. While some users noted that the game runs decently on high settings, the overall consensus is that it lacks polish and requires further optimization to enhance the gameplay experience. Despite these challenges, players express hope for future updates to improve performance and content.

    • “It may not seem incredibly polished or optimized like a triple-A game, but believe me when I say, if you let it play out, you'll easily have more fun than any big-wig, huge company-published game that's been coming out lately.”
    • “This game is really fun; it just needs optimization. Everyone is complaining about how hard it is and how bad it is, meanwhile everyone was rushing the release date. Keep up the good work, I'm looking forward to the updates.”
    • “While 9 Days does have some bugs—occasional glitches and performance hiccups—these issues don’t overshadow the enjoyment.”
    • “Still, the game runs terribly; it's nothing like the trailer shown on the store page. I've tried to like it, and I have all the achievements, but it just feels like crap. The developer needs to improve the game's performance.”
    • “Graphics are always stuttering; nothing goes smoothly in this game. The longer I play, the worse it gets. I'm going to give it a thumbs down because it's incredibly annoying, especially with my specs: i7 13700k, RTX 4090, 32GB RAM 5600MHz.”
    • “In the latest updates, the controls are full of bugs. The dash ability teleports me to the edge of the map every time, and the performance of the game is still terrible.”
  • grinding
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience, often describing it as tedious and clunky due to bugs and a lack of polish. While some enjoy the progression and find the game fun once they become more powerful, many feel that exploration and combat can become monotonous, especially with the fixed camera and cumbersome menu navigation. Overall, the grind can be rewarding, but it requires significant time and patience.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Tried to stay open-minded here - I love the premise, but the game has a serious lack of polish which leaves it really clunky and tedious to get into.”
    • “The game becomes tedious, as the world doesn't cooperate much, and the combat itself isn't exciting.”
  • music
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been widely criticized for its repetitiveness and lack of originality, often described as generic and akin to stock soundtracks. Players noted that the background music consists of short loops that quickly become annoying, detracting from the overall experience. Sound effects are also poorly balanced, leading many to turn off the music entirely in favor of the game's ambiance.

    • “Auras change color based on your energy, rocks will tear themselves from the ground as you power up, and certain abilities even come with their own maniacal laughter and epic soundtrack as you charge them to unreasonable levels.”
    • “Music - really good but you will hear enemies from very far.”
    • “The music seemed a little loud at times, and other times, a little 'wonky'.”
    • “Every footstep, every jump, every agonizing minute is accompanied by noises that can only be described as 'angry robot in a tin can.' The background music is so repetitive that it felt like I was being serenaded by a demonic carousel.”
    • “Also, get ready to hear the most generic uncopyrighted music that gets annoying to listen to after 5 minutes.”
    • “The music is a couple of different 5-second loops, the sound effects are not balanced, and there is absolutely no direction to the game.”
  • replayability
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game offers excellent replayability due to its variety of skills and open-ended design, allowing players to leverage knowledge from previous runs. However, some users express concerns about performance issues and bugs that hinder the overall experience, suggesting that improvements in these areas could further enhance replay value. With ongoing development and polish, there is potential for the game to become a standout in terms of replayability.

    • “Good variety of skills, excellent replayability, interesting story/lore, and the best power fantasy I've seen so far.”
    • “With time and polish, like many games (No Man's Sky or Cyberpunk 2077), it could be a fantastic game with amazing replay value.”
    • “A great game to invest lots of time into and lots of replayability promise with it being very open and allowing you to use knowledge from previous runs to enhance new attempts!”
    • “The game is okay, neither good nor bad. I played this for an hour, so I know the game has potential. However, I request the developers to add features like cloud save, as I play on cloud PCs. Also, please fix the bugs and make the game a little easier, as the controls are quite hard when the game bugs. Overall, the game is okay; I defeated the dragon and am just doing some training in the dojo. I would say to the developers to make the game a little more playable, as it is still not very playable right now.”
    • “I don't understand why the developers are working on a new area when the game has bad performance and graphical issues. They should prioritize fixing those issues to make the game more playable.”
    • “The game has potential, but it feels like it lacks replayability due to its current bugs and performance issues. It would be great if the developers focused on making the game more enjoyable before adding new content.”
  • monetization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate a mixed perception of the game's monetization strategy, with some players expressing concern that it resembles a cash grab due to limited character customization options and buggy gameplay. However, others believe the developers deserve credit for attempting a unique concept that larger companies avoid, suggesting that with proper feedback and development, the game could improve and not fall into typical monetization pitfalls. Overall, the sentiment is cautious, urging potential players to prioritize gameplay over monetization concerns.

    • “This game feels like every free Unity asset thrown together for a quick cash grab, don't buy.”
    • “I was really hyped for this game; the videos and advertisements made it look way better than what it is.”
    • “Phone app game ads where you can play them for a brief moment have less buggy gameplay than this.”
  • atmosphere
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in the game is criticized for its slow flight mechanics, particularly when searching for specific targets, as players must navigate through a cumbersome process of entering and exiting the atmosphere without a fast travel option. The low draw distance exacerbates the issue, making it frustrating to locate enemies until players are nearly on top of them. Additionally, barriers limit exploration, and the overall experience is marred by inefficient AI and lengthy descent times when approaching other planets.

    • “One 'quest' takes you to another planet... simple enough, just fly out of the atmosphere, right?”
    • “Fine, but there is not a fast mode for atmospheric flight, causing you to dip into the atmosphere, look for what you are looking for, and spend another 30 odd seconds leaving the atmosphere so you can go faster, then repeating the process.”
    • “Flying in an atmosphere is stupidly slow, especially when you have to search a massive area for a single enemy, but said enemy doesn't appear until you are virtually right on top of it because the draw distance is set so low.”
    • “You unlock a fast flight mode 'warp speed', but you can only use it in space, and not in a planet's atmosphere.”
    • “The AI is still pathetic; I'm not sure why I can't fly to a lot of other planets (there's a barrier that prevents you from doing so for several of them), and while flying to other planets, I find it takes way too long to finally touch down once you enter the atmosphere.”
  • humor
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and absurd moments, such as maniacal laughter during intense gameplay and the comical visual effects of enemies, like elephants liquefying upon defeat. While some players appreciate the humorous glitches and chaotic elements, others find the overall experience embarrassingly unfunny.

    • “The maniacal laughing when you ready the equivalent of a 'death ball' was a fun touch.”
    • “Funny buggy mess (in literally only the good ways)”
    • “I found that some enemies, mainly elephants, liquify when you hit them with an attack, which is admittedly more funny than it is a problem.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the game's flying mechanics, feeling empowered and exhilarated by the freedom it provides. However, there is also a sense of disappointment and frustration, with some users feeling let down by the overall experience, leading to feelings of sadness.

  • character development
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks significant character development, with no real dialogue or story to enhance the experience, leaving players feeling that the character design and visuals are not enough to compensate for this absence.

    • “No real dialogue, music is the same loop, no character development at all and no story at all.”

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7h Median play time
12h Average play time
4-20h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 16 analyzed playthroughs

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