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Nine Parchments

Runaway wizard apprentices, stolen spells, and no supervision. Blast, freeze and electrocute your way through a fairytale world in 1–4 player co-op, online or on the couch. Level up, collect staves and hats, and gather the Nine Parchments you need to complete your spellbook.

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December 5, 2017
8 years and 287 days ago
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About the Game

Magic is dangerous. You skipped the safety lessons.

A group of apprentice wizards has fled the Astral Academy to gather the Nine Parchments without the years of study that usually takes. New spells, no training, no supervision. It goes about as well as you would expect.


Play together

Play alone or bring up to three friends, online or on the couch. Spells don't distinguish between enemies and the wizard standing next to you, so learn which ones bounce and where to stand — and revive each other when it goes wrong.

Astral Challenges — added free after launch

A separate mode built around arena combat, with no story to interrupt it. Play it alone or in co-op, same as the campaign.

Build a spellbook that fits how you fight

Each wizard starts with three spells drawn from different elements, and every parchment you recover adds another to the pool. Freeze your enemies solid, set them on fire, or fill the air with lightning — then spend your skill points on talents that amplify your powers.

Staves, hats and character unlocks

Unlock new apprentice wizards, discover fashionable hats and powerful staves as you progress.

Set in the world of Trine

The same fairytale kingdom, seen from above and considerably more on fire. From Frozenbyte, the studio behind the Trine series.

Features

  • 1–4 player co-op, online and local
  • A cast of playable wizards, each with their own starting spells and skill trees
  • Dozens of spells for you to discover and master
  • Find fashionable hats and powerful staves
  • Level up and improve your characters with their skill trees
  • Resurrection and friendly fire: Help and hinder your friends
  • Boss fights and battles against strange creatures, set in the beautiful Trine world

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