
9 Lives to Defend
Face a pest infestation and survive until Loki's parents return from their trip! Defend the house with your 9 lives. Choose upgrades, play with different versions of Loki, with unique weapons and abilities to fight this war ^.^
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January 16, 2025
1 year and 198 days ago
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Very Positive80 reviews86.3%
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The life of a cat has never been so eventful! In "9 Lives to Defend" you assume the role of Loki, a brave cat who needs to protect the house from invaders while its parents are away on vacation. With only nine lives, your survival skills will be tested against hordes of enemies in a frenetic bullet hell. Build unique matches using cards that only a clever kitten could wield. Play with different versions of Loki from other lives, and evolve your special abilities to fight this war like a true feline warrior ^.^
With a cute hand-drawn art style and a touch of humor, "9 Lives to Defend" is a fun and challenging game that will test your combat and strategy skills.
• Survive for 24 or 12 minutes trips (matches).
• Play with different versions of Loki from other lives.
• Face Bosses.
• Evolve your variants and special skills with permanent upgrades.
• Equip your amulets according to your game strategy.

• Over 40 different upgrade cards for unique compositions.
With a cute hand-drawn art style and a touch of humor, "9 Lives to Defend" is a fun and challenging game that will test your combat and strategy skills.
• Survive for 24 or 12 minutes trips (matches).
• Play with different versions of Loki from other lives.
• Face Bosses.
• Evolve your variants and special skills with permanent upgrades.
• Equip your amulets according to your game strategy.

• Over 40 different upgrade cards for unique compositions.