Continent of the Ninth Seal

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Continent of the Ninth Seal is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by VALOFE, Webzen and was released on September 13, 2012. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9) is an action MORPG. Players take part in the game as heroes of Glenheim to stand against Nefer, an evil villain trying to open a gate to the Netherworld and swarm the land with his infernal legion. C9 showcases quality visuals, strategic combat, and a gripping story. Choose a character that best represents how you want to experience the game. The four base clas…

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story13 positive mentions

grinding21 negative mentions

Engaging combat system with fast-paced action and unique combo mechanics.
Deep character customization with a variety of classes and subclasses.
Atmospheric graphics and a compelling storyline that keeps players interested.

Frequent technical issues, including crashes and lag, especially in PvP.
Heavy reliance on microtransactions, leading to a pay-to-win environment.
Poor customer support and account management, making it difficult for players to recover accounts or resolve issues.

story
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in C9 is generally viewed as mediocre, with many players finding it either engaging or forgettable, often describing it as generic and poorly explained. While some appreciate the intriguing elements and the effort put into the narrative, others criticize the repetitive quest structure and lack of immersive storytelling, leading to a grindy experience typical of Korean MMOs. Overall, the storyline has its moments but is often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and quest monotony.
- “The storyline is intriguing and kept me engaged throughout my journey in the game.”
- “Dungeons are fun to go through, there's minimal pay-to-win, as far as I know, combat is exciting, and I actually care about the story, which is rare for this kind of game.”
- “Highly recommended and good storyline.”
- “The story is not nice and the environment is bugged, albeit auto-repairs after two seconds, but still it is able to eat up a lot of my time.”
- “Text frequently breaks in the middle of words during the 'story', and the plot is the same derivative slop you've played a million times before.”
- “The voice acting and the story fail to immerse you, and you'll find yourself pressing Esc to skip through the overused dialog subjects.”
graphics
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their stunning visuals and fluid animations, particularly in combat and environmental design. However, some users note that the graphics can feel outdated compared to modern standards, with occasional technical issues and performance concerns on lower-end systems. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good for a free-to-play MMO, they may not impress those seeking cutting-edge visuals.
- “The graphics are stunning and the combat system is incredibly fluid and exciting.”
- “Amazing visuals, especially skills and environment.”
- “Graphics: the graphics are exceptional for an MMO game; reflections, shadows, and even lighting are pretty darn realistic.”
- “1999 wants their graphics back.”
- “Menus are garbage, graphics are hideous, zero voice acting, all cool attacks are press a skill button and wait for the animation to finish.”
- “The graphics are pretty much from 2009 with tons of sharp edges; in the first 10 minutes of gameplay, I fell through the map and was forced to reload the game.”
gameplay
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising its fast-paced, action-oriented combat and deep class mechanics, likening it to popular fighting games. However, others criticize the overall clunkiness, outdated progression systems, and a lack of polish, suggesting that while the initial experience is enjoyable, it may not hold up in the long run. Despite these criticisms, many find the gameplay engaging and recommend it for fans of the genre, particularly for its PvP elements and skill combinations.
- “The gameplay in 2025 is chunky, the game progression is outdated, but the classes and their deep level of characterization are still relevant nowadays since most games are toned down in order of ROI for investors.”
- “There are grab mechanics, aerial combos, dashes, evasion skills, summons, etc. The combat feels like it is on par with fighting games like Mortal Kombat, Soul Calibur, and Tekken.”
- “C9 has a heavy focus on PvP, which features an innovative combo system and gameplay that requires precision and timing.”
- “The gameplay in 2025 is chunky, the game progression is outdated, but the classes and their deep level of characterization are still relevant nowadays since most games are toned down for ROI for investors.”
- “I tried giving it an honest go, but everything about it screams cash grab with no real thought or polish put into any mechanics; even the music is generic and entirely unfitting 'heavy' rock/metal.”
- “Looks totally and utterly bad... the gameplay is pretty okay, but overall everything in the game looks awful and is either too difficult to understand or just unexplained at all.”
grinding
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of C9 is a significant point of contention among players, with many noting it as a hallmark of traditional Korean MMOs. While some enjoy the grind and find it rewarding, especially in the early levels, others criticize it for becoming tedious and monotonous at higher levels, often requiring excessive time investment for minimal rewards. Additionally, the game's reliance on grinding for character progression and item acquisition, coupled with a somewhat pay-to-win model, has led to mixed feelings about its overall enjoyment.
- “C9 is outdated; it is very grindy (somewhat expected, as that's how Korean MMOs usually are), is heavily instanced (very little variety, instances are used for multiple missions with little variety, gets monotonous very fast), the UI is outdated, the interface is clunky and isn't intuitive.”
- “Was fun until I got higher level then nothing but grinding.”
- “Overall if you are a fan of action-combat games with a great complexity of skills and different combo variations - it is the game to play, but it gets a bit tedious when you get in the end levels and you'll need someone to help you.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its catchy and fast-paced rock soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience. While some players appreciate the unique blend of genres and the nostalgic feel of town themes, others criticize the overall quality and originality, describing it as generic and unfitting at times. Overall, the soundtrack is noted as a standout feature, despite some concerns about its polish and integration into the game.
- “Game is easy to use and has pretty cool, kick-ass fast-paced rock music in the background.”
- “Wicked good music selection here.”
- “The music in the tutorial is an interesting metal/rock combination, which I haven't heard before in an MMO, so kudos to them for originality.”
- “I tried giving it an honest go, but everything about it is screaming cash grab game with no real thought or polish put into any mechanics, even the music is generic as hell and entirely unfitting 'heavy' rock/metal.”
- “The thing it lacks is flavor; it's the same old song and dance just like most MMO games.”
- “The most noticeable thing in-game, though, is the soundtrack.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, including severe lag, freezing during cutscenes, and issues with the user interface. Many players experience problems such as teleporting characters, rubber banding, and choppy animations, making the game nearly unplayable at times. While some appreciate the game's content, the overwhelming consensus is that its stability issues significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “Very buggy, net code is terrible, lag, teleporting, rubber banding, getting stuck on terrain.”
- “I cannot even play the game; every time I load it up, right when it gets to the very first cutscene, it freezes and then says the program is not responding and closes the game.”
- “The major knocks I have against it are some choppy animations and buggy textures from time to time, and a slow start.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with many users noting it runs smoothly even on weaker PCs. However, there are significant concerns regarding unstable server performance and the need for further optimization to address in-game issues and text errors.
- “The game is well optimized and will run well on a weaker PC too.”
- “They said that they will only sell costumes to make your character look good in their marketplace, and it doesn't affect game performance.”
- “Unstable in-game performance.”
- “Optimize performance, stabilize the servers, fix text errors.”
- “Poor server performance.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game has been criticized as predatory and reminiscent of cash grab free-to-play MMOs, detracting from the overall experience. Players noted a lack of clarity regarding microtransactions, with some struggling to find the in-game shop, and expressed disappointment in the game's content focus, which heavily favors PvE without adequately addressing PvP elements.
- “This could have been a great game if it was further developed and utilized a less predatory monetization model.”
- “I tried giving it an honest go, but everything about it is screaming cash grab game with no real thought or polish put into any mechanics; even the music is generic and entirely unfitting for 'heavy' rock/metal.”
- “As for my experience with microtransactions, I was not able to locate the in-game shop for the first couple of hours, so yeah, you get the idea.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express disappointment with the game's character development, citing a significant lack of depth and growth for the characters.
- “There is a significant lack of character development available in the game.”
- “The character development feels shallow and uninspired.”
- “I was disappointed by the limited options for character growth throughout the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing character setup, which can be entertaining if players navigate the extensive customization options. Additionally, both PvE and PvP elements contribute to the overall fun and comedic experience.
- “It's actually pretty fun and easy to play; the character setup is hilarious if you can figure out how to make it with all the settings they provide.”
- “Funny PvE/PvP.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the high replayability of dungeons and raids, which present significant challenges and encourage repeated play. While Webzen is recognized for creating engaging games with strong replay value, there are concerns about their ability to sustain this quality over time.
- “The dungeons and raids provide a great challenge and offer a lot of replayability.”
- “Webzen is great at coming up with fantastic games with excellent design and replayability, especially with the introduction of new classes for fighter and mystic.”

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Continent of the Ninth Seal is a open world role playing game with fantasy theme.

Continent of the Ninth Seal is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing Continent of the Ninth Seal.

Continent of the Ninth Seal was released on September 13, 2012.

Continent of the Ninth Seal was developed by VALOFE, Webzen.

Continent of the Ninth Seal has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Continent of the Ninth Seal is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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