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9 Kings leaves Early Access with 1.0 launch on Steam

The card-based roguelike auto battler has reached version 1.0 after over a million copies sold, according to its publisher.

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  • Edition1.0 (full release, leaves Early Access)
  • PublisherHooded Horse

9 Kings is out now in version 1.0, ending its run in Early Access. According to publisher Hooded Horse, the card-based strategy game has sold over a million copies.

The game has a 92% “Very Positive” rating on Steam from nearly 22,000 user reviews, according to the publisher.

Build a kingdom and fight endless waves

You pick a ruler and battle through decades of war and strife, facing endless waves of enemies trying to take your crown. The aim is to become the King of Kings.

Units include sentient mushrooms, blaster wizards, kamikaze bombers and undead hordes. You expand your fortress between battles and adjust your tactics across successive fights.

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