Just beat Nine Sols today, and I have to say, it is easily one of the best games of 2024.
Everything about it is truly amazing. The animation, art style, music, gameplay, and story are all sublime. The world building is also top notch, with quite a bit of intricacies and fascinating lore to chew on. It was a game I really resonated with. The characters are also rather well done in my opinion. The fact that it is an indie game for only $30 USD with about 20 hours worth of Metroidvania goodness is truly astonishing. And as a person who greatly enjoyed the combat system of Sekiro, I felt right at home with this game, and one with challenge too. My only real criticism is that because it is like Sekiro with a deflection/parry combat system, it has a high skill ceiling and won’t sit well with everyone, but once you master and understand the game’s mechanics, you have a truly great Sekiro-like game that is something to behold. Amazing all around. If you got into Sekiro, then you’ll have a blast with this one.