If you’ve been waiting to stuff an entire retro‑flavored RPG into your back pocket, today’s the day to clear some phone storage. 9th Dawn Remake—Valorware’s lovingly overhauled version of its cult‑classic debut—has officially landed on iOS and Android. At $9.99, the mobile port includes every dungeon, pet egg, and off‑the‑rails mini‑game found in last year’s PC edition, plus two‑player online co‑op for adventuring buddies. Better yet: Android users can test‑drive the first chunk of the game via a free demo on Google Play.

A Remake That Re‑Imagines Rather Than Re‑Skins

Valorware could have slapped sharper sprites on its 2013 original and called it a day. Instead, the studio rebuilt the entire world in slick 2.5D, rewrote quests, and dialed up the combat from twin‑stick tapping to fluid, action‑RPG brawling. Even the boss of bosses, the King of Montelorne, benefits from brand‑new animation frames. Throw in first‑person mode (a surprising fit for retro dungeons) and this rerelease feels less like a remaster and more like a full‑fledged sequel that happens to revisit the first game’s map.

Two Modes, Three Time‑Sinks, Infinite Loot

1. Story Campaign – A classic 70+‑hour trek through 45 handcrafted dungeons, complete with side quests that tug you into every snowy mountaintop and fungus‑choked crypt of Montelorne.

2. Monster Pet Mastery – Crack eggs, raise critters, and watch them evolve into adorable (and deadly) companions.

3. Mini‑Game Mayhem – Because even heroes need hobbies:

   • Fishing Survivors mixes bullet‑heaven chaos with rod‑and‑reel zen. Annihilate carnivorous carp as your worm warrior dances across the lake. The more fish you blast, the bigger the post‑battle haul.

   • Deck Rock lets you duel through paper dungeons with a deck‑building system inspired by Slay the Spire. Gather map fragments in the main campaign to unlock tougher card runs.

Both mini‑games are playable on mobile in portrait mode—perfect for bus rides, lunch breaks, or ignoring the real world in waiting rooms.

Co‑Op in Your Pocket

On mobile, two‑player online co‑op means you and a friend can coordinate nightly dungeon crawls from opposite ends of town. (PC and console owners still enjoy the bonus of couch co‑op, but phone users get the same drop‑in, drop‑out freedom without tethering controllers.) Sync up, swap loot, and see who can tame the rarest dragon‑hatchling before bedtime.

A Book to Match the Blades

Need lore on the go? Valorware recently published “The Book of Nameless,” a 170‑page prequel novel by author L.R. Gaunt that dives one hundred years into Belosvet’s past. Expect goblins, dragons, and enough tavern intrigue to flavor your next in‑game session.

Why Mobile Matters for Massive RPGs

Open‑world indies often struggle to fit their ambitions on handheld devices without gutting complexity. 9th Dawn Remake bucks that trend. The full skill‑tree, loot tables, and crafting recipes migrate intact, proving you don’t need to sacrifice depth for portability. And at the same price as a streaming subscription, the game offers a near endless backlog for anyone craving meat‑and‑potatoes RPG systems between triple‑A releases.

Ready to Slay a Spire‑Sized Sandbox?

• Price: $9.99

• Platforms: iOS & Android (with free demo on Google Play)

• Co‑Op: 2‑player online (local + online on PC/console)

Grab your copy today on the App Store or Google Play and discover why fans are calling this revamp “the best way to get lost in Montelorne all over again.”

For PC or console diehards, the same definitive edition remains on Steam—first‑person mode, Fishing Survivors, Deck Rock, and all. Wherever you play, the kingdom’s dungeons won’t loot themselves.