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9 Kings

9 Kings

A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.

92%
Very Positive
DeveloperSad Socket
PublishersHooded Horse, Sidekick Publishing
Release DateMay 23, 2025
$19.99
Peak Players13.8K
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Early Access
Early Access
RPG
Strategy
AI Review Summary

9 Kings is an addictive PvE autobattler that offers a compelling core loop centered on stacking multiplicative buffs and card-based strategy. While it provides excellent value for its low price and is ideal for short, relaxing sessions, players frequently highlight significant balance issues and a perceived lack of long-term content depth.

Pros

  • Engaging and addictive core gameplay loop that is easy to pick up.90%
  • High value for money due to its low price point and potential for many hours of play.80%
  • Well-suited for short, casual play sessions or as a relaxing diversion.70%
  • Quest mode provides a meaningful expansion to the base game experience.60%
  • Unique card mechanics where your options are influenced by your opponents.50%

Cons

  • Severe balance issues where only a few 'broken' builds are viable at higher difficulties.90%
  • Limited content variety can make the game feel thin or repetitive after several hours.70%
  • High reliance on RNG can lead to frustrating losses, especially in Quest mode.60%
  • Recent updates have reportedly made the controls unplayable on Steam Deck.50%
  • Strategy can feel one-dimensional, focusing primarily on multiplicative buff stacking.60%

Notable Mentions

  • The game is humorously described as 'cells of an excel sheet fighting each other.'
  • Steam Deck compatibility has reportedly regressed following recent updates.
  • The game features a high average playtime of over 40 hours despite complaints about content depth.
Confidence: 72%
Based on the 185 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Sep 7, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
1.0K
Peak · last 90 days
1.6K
All-time peak
13.8K

Price

Current price
$19.99
Lowest tracked
$8.99since Jan 3, 2026

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days
88%
All-time positive
92%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews23.6K
Positive: 21.8K (92%)Negative: 1.8K (8%)

7%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

43h

Avg Playtime at Review

78%

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