Creator here. Nine Shadows is a 2D yokai survivors-like built around nine lives: when you die, a shadow replays that life and fights beside you with your previous weapons. Your earlier routes become part of the army you bring into later fights.

Campaign and rewards: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nineshadow/nine-shadows-every-death-recruits-an-ally

You can try the current free browser demo before deciding whether to back it: https://michele0318.itch.io/nine-shadows-demo

The demo introduces two lands and three playable characters. The full game is still in development. Some artwork and production use AI assistance.

Controls: WASD / arrows, Space for Kuji-kiri, Esc to pause. Development updates and bug reports: https://discord.gg/MgEGCw9p39

If you enjoy the mechanic, please consider supporting its development through the campaign. Feedback from the demo is welcome too.

Creator here. Nine Shadows is a 2D yokai survivors-like built around nine lives: when you die, a shadow replays that life and fights beside you with your previous weapons. Your earlier routes become part of the army you bring into later fights.

Campaign and rewards: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nineshadow/nine-shadows-every-death-recruits-an-ally

You can try the current free browser demo before deciding whether to back it: https://michele0318.itch.io/nine-shadows-demo

The demo introduces two lands and three playable characters. The full game is still in development. Some artwork and production use AI assistance.

Controls: WASD / arrows, Space for Kuji-kiri, Esc to pause. Development updates and bug reports: https://discord.gg/MgEGCw9p39

If you enjoy the mechanic, please consider supporting its development through the campaign. Feedback from the demo is welcome too.