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Hooded Horse

9 Kings

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2025

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
  • Early Access*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Mouse Only Option*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Touch Only Option*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
  • PvP*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Indonesian*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Filipino*
  • Malay*
  • Slovak*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    363*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    351*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    349*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    349*
  • Roguelike Deckbuilder*
    Votes · historical
    343*
  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    342*
  • Card Game*
    Votes · historical
    340*
  • Deckbuilding*
    Votes · historical
    322*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    319*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    318*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    312*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    311*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    307*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    297*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    295*
  • Card Battler*
    Votes · historical
    284*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    280*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    262*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    259*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    253*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB)*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2.8 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Discrete Graphics Card*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Yes*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows® 10 (64-bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB)*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Core™ i5-3570 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8300 (quad-core)*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB)*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    42*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Amdré Young
  • Sad Socket*

Publishers

  • Hooded Horse
  • INSTINCT3*
  • Sidekick Publishing*

Release history

  • 2025-05-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2025-05-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2026-11-12
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 23, 2025*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
9 Kings*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel® Core™ i5-3570 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8300 (quad-core)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,025*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ i5-3570 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8300 (quad-core)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
54*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
487* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
768* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Mouse Only Option*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Touch Only Option*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Sad Socket*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
  • Early Access*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
193* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
502* min
Name
9 Kings*
Negative reviews · historical
381*
Peak ccu
6,920*
Positive reviews · historical
4,871*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • Hooded Horse*
  • Sidekick Publishing*
Recommendations
17,356*
Store release date · historical
May 23, 2025*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Indonesian*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Filipino*
  • Malay*
  • Slovak*
Game website · historical
https://www.sadsocket.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Mouse Only Option
Mouse Only Option*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Touch Only Option
Touch Only Option*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Sad Socket
Sad Socket*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Early Access
Early Access*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hooded Horse
Hooded Horse*
Sidekick Publishing
Sidekick Publishing*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 23, 2025*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Indonesian*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Filipino*
  • Malay*
  • Slovak*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
100* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
722* min
Ccu
6,920*
Developer
Sad Socket*
Historical discount
50* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
  • Early Access*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Indonesian*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Filipino*
  • Malay*
  • Slovak*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
61* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
466* min
Name
9 Kings*
Negative reviews · historical
381*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,871*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Hooded Horse, Sidekick Publishing*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Rogue-like*
  • RPG*
  • Fantasy*
  • Roguelike Deckbuilder*
  • Rogue-lite*
  • Card Game*
  • Deckbuilding*
  • Replay Value*
  • Difficult*
  • 2D*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Casual*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Card Battler*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Early Access*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Early Access
Early Access*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Indonesian*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Filipino*
  • Malay*
  • Slovak*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
RPG
RPG*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Roguelike Deckbuilder
Roguelike Deckbuilder*
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
Card Game
Card Game*
Deckbuilding
Deckbuilding*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Difficult
Difficult*
2D
2D*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Casual
Casual*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Card Battler
Card Battler*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Early Access
Early Access*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
363*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
351*
RPG
Votes · historical
349*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
349*
Roguelike Deckbuilder
Votes · historical
343*
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
342*
Card Game
Votes · historical
340*
Deckbuilding
Votes · historical
322*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
319*
Difficult
Votes · historical
318*
2D
Votes · historical
312*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
311*
Casual
Votes · historical
307*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
297*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
295*
Card Battler
Votes · historical
284*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
280*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
262*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
259*
Early Access
Votes · historical
253*
Specifications 4 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Mouse Only Option*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Touch Only Option*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Sad Socket*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
  • Early Access*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit Processor: 2.8 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Discrete Graphics Card Storage: 500 MB available space Sound Card: Yes *
macOS requirements
Minimum: Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB) Storage: 500 MB available space *
Name
9 Kings*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 500 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Hooded Horse*
  • INSTINCT3*
Recommendations total
13,694*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 23, 2025*
Interface languages
English, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, French, Italian, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Filipino, Malay, Slovak*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Mouse Only Option
Mouse Only Option*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Touch Only Option
Touch Only Option*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Sad Socket
Sad Socket*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Early Access
Early Access*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
2.8 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Discrete Graphics Card*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Audio hardware
Yes*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB)*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows® 10 (64-bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB)*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hooded Horse
Hooded Horse*
INSTINCT3
INSTINCT3*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 23, 2025*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Indonesian*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Filipino*
  • Malay*
  • Slovak*
Specifications 5 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
RPG|Strategy|Early Access*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,978*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
42*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,025*
Title
9 Kings*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Early Access
Early Access*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
42*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

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