9th Dawn III in IOS

Open-World RPG Adventure

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Our Expert Score

90/100

9th Dawn III is an absolute behemoth of an RPG. It’s a love letter to the classic top-down dungeon crawlers of old but packed with modern depth. The sheer amount of content is staggering—from a massive open world to explore to a deep monster-collecting system where you can hatch and train almost any creature you find.

The combat is fast-paced and rewarding, but the secondary systems like crafting, fishing, and the in-game card game (Fyud) make it a world you can truly live in. It doesn't hold your hand, which is refreshing in the modern mobile landscape. If you want a game you can sink 100 hours into, this is it.

Dinsun reviewed on: Thu Feb 26 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.60Sun Mar 14 2021

- Rogue-like mode added! Create a new game to play!

- Companion AI improved


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 hear rumors of an untrustworthy king. Taking the path of the Chosen One, you journey to Lorwyck Castle to confront a powerful enemy – traversing ancient fortresses, dark dungeons, perilous swamps, and more!

Soon, you find yourself at the heart of a foreboding prophecy. Equip your best gear and adventure 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 ...

Can you become the savior of Cadaltia?

• 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 gems, 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!

Valorware is a UK-based game development and publishing company. Valorware is led by a solo-developer, focusing on producing content-rich Role Playing Games (RPGs).


Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

A massive open world RPG/dungeon crawler featuring more than 270 monsters, a fun card game with 180 cards to collect, and over 1,400 unique items to hoard!

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 hear rumors of an untrustworthy king. Taking the path of the Chosen One, you journey to Lorwyck Castle to confront a powerful enemy – traversing ancient fortresses, dark dungeons, perilous swamps, and more!

Soon, you find yourself at the heart of a foreboding prophecy. Equip your best gear and adventure 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 ...

Can you become the savior of Cadaltia?

• 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 gems, 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!

Valorware is a UK-based game development and publishing company. Valorware is led by a solo-developer, focusing on producing content-rich Role Playing Games (RPGs).


Ratings & Reviews

4.5 out of 5 with 102 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is a massive 2D open-world RPG. Dive into the world of Cedaltia to uncover the truth of a mysterious prophecy. With over 270 unique monsters to collect and train, a massive crafting system, and a full in-game card game, it offers unparalleled depth for mobile gamers.

Features

1

Massive open world with no loading screens

2

Monster collecting and evolution system

3

In-depth Fyud card game

4

Robust crafting and skill systems

Tips

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Q&A

Yes, it is a fully offline single-player experience with optional 2-player local co-op on some platforms.

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