9th Dawn III
9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is a massive open world RPG/dungeon crawler packed full of content – featuring more than…
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Details
- Developer
- Valorware
- Publisher
- Valorware
- Released
- Oct 5, 2020
- Price
- $7.99
- Platform
- PC
Multiplayer
- Online co-op
- Not listed
- Split screen co-op
- Yes
- LAN co-op
- Not listed
- Crossplay
- Not listed
- Remote Play Together
- Not listed
About this game
**Important** This game has been successfully patched to fix the Unity Security Issue from October 2nd 2025.

9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is a huge 2D open world RPG and collectathon dungeon crawler packed full of adventure! When asked to investigate mysterious, ghostly sightings around the lake of Elmson, you trek through the lands of Cedaltia to uncover the truth. Upon arrival, you catch rumors of an untrustworthy king and become the chosen one to journey to Lorwyck Castle and confront him – a journey that will guide you through ancient fortresses, dark dungeons, perilous swamps, and more!
Soon, you find yourself at the heart of a foreboding prophecy. Equip your best gear and experience a journey across the fields of Ashwick, the snowy regions of Halstom, dense forests of Vlak, the sprawling depths of huge dungeons, and the perilous Hollow Mountains of Scorn on an epic quest to uncover the secrets of a mysterious evil force that threatens the lands.
Can you become the savior of Cadaltia?

Key Features:
- Explore a huge, seamless open world full of crypts, fortresses, villages, and more.
- Find your way across deadly dungeons, fight over 270 unique monsters, and acquire loot, treasures, and rare materials.
- Become the ultimate warrior as you unlock spells and abilities, fine-tune your attributes, and level-up your crafting abilities!
- Recruit monsters! Turn them into powerful allies with care and combat skill training.
- Collect 1,400 uniquely drawn items – including more than 300 weapons and 550 pieces of armor and accessories.
- Customize weapons and armour, go fishing, cook food, collect rare power-ups, and more!
- Kick back and play Fyued, an original card game played throughout the region with 180 collectable cards!
- Enjoy an original orchestral soundtrack.
- Help the townsfolk to prosper with sidequests that range from silly to dangerous!
End of the developer's description of 9th Dawn III.
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