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Very Positive — 89% positive (161 reviews) · 75 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Combine gems to form combos! In the Strategic Gem Match roguelite "Anthem#9", you’ll fight thrilling and puzzle-like combo battles. Assume the role of an agent of the secret organization known as Anthem#9 and confront powerful foes! Strategic deck construction is the key to unleashing lots of combos
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Indie, Strategy · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
As a secret agent in Anthem#9, strategically combine gems to form devastating combos against formidable enemies. Dive into this unique roguelite experience that blends puzzle battles with deep deck construction.
About this game
Match three colors of gems to form massive combos!
Match gems to activate skills and destroy foes with a flurry of combos!
Creating a deck that unleashes maximum damage and triggers high-speed combos within a limited time window is the key to victory.
ANTHEM#9 delivers strategic depth and a kinetic rush as a Gem-Match roguelite experience that’s both cerebral and thrilling.
Higher the combo, the greater the thrill of battle!
Match three colors of gems like in a match 3 puzzle style game to activate powerful skills. Chain combos to ramp up damage—and satisfaction.
Choose the optimal order to trigger explosive sequences and crush bosses with style!
Trust your instincts and aim for the ultimate deck!
In randomly generated dungeons, collect Attack Skills and "Blessings", and build your deck that tips the scale of battle in your favor..
Customize which colored gems your skills require, fine-tune your strategy, and take down formidable foes as you climb deeper into the dungeon.
High-Difficulty Endgame Content Awaits!
Clear the standard modes "Mission 1" through "Mission 4" to unlock the high-difficulty mode "Extra Mission"! Complete "Extra-1" to unlock "Extra-2," and with each increasing number, enemy stats are drastically enhanced and new restrictions are imposed on players to make clearing even more challenging. Exclusive skills and abilities that only appear here provide exceptional replay value! Will you be able to clear it all...!?
Anthem#9 is an international secret organization that seeks to maintain global stability through balance and harmony.
Play as an agent of Anthem#9 and purge those who threaten the world’s balance.
Characters
Rubit
Our protagonist. An agent of Anthem#9.
Her cunning combat style utilizes a dagger and poison skills.
Rubit’s specialty lies in adaptability—by spending AP, she can change the color of her gems on the fly. Even when the board isn’t in her favor, she can recover from tight situations and keep the combos flowing.
Phannie
A hedonistic gambler.
Uses a gun for his flashy and bold fighting style.
He can spend AP to split double gems.
Increasing his total gems synergizes perfectly with skills that trigger multiple times!
With a high-risk high-reward approach, he can unleash massive combos that no other character could!
Beni
A martial artist who fights for the pride of her people.
She's a self-proclaimed hero!
She can use AP to consume gems in exchange for Shield, healing, Attack buffs, and more.
Her fighting style involves packing a lot into a single hit, and she can stack buffs to accomplish that or to give herself ironclad defense.
Swearing to punish evil, she uses her overwhelming power to pursue justice!
Profile
A game creator who began working in 2021.
Has no experience in the industry and isn’t a programmer. But unable to give up on his dreams of game development, he picked up a beginner's guide past the age of thirty and worked tirelessly. He didn’t know left from right, but he had the passion to keep going. He was also proactive about presenting at events.
His debut game, Anthem#9, received the grand prize in the Shueisha Game Creators Camp Game BBQ vol.2 No Demo Division.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: windows11
- Processor: Core-i3 (8th generation or later)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1070
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: windows11
- Processor: Core-i5 (10th generation or later)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1660 SUPER
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
📣 v1.3.5 beta Update
This is koeda, the developer. Thank you as always for supporting ANTHEM#9!Today, we have a small v1.3.5 beta update to share!v1.3.5 beta Update DetailsNote: The latest ANTHEM#9 updates are currently being released on the beta branch.Bug Fixes\ Fixed an issue where mouse inputs were less responsive in some cases on the screen for selecting where to place a reward skill on a Treasure Floor. This update fixes an issue introduced by the previous update.We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.Thank you for your continued support!Read full article on Community Announcements (koeda_dev)Patch NotesOfficial
📣 v1.3.4 beta Update
This is koeda, the developer. Thank you as always for supporting ANTHEM#9!Today, we have news about the v1.3.4 beta update!v1.3.4 beta Update DetailsNote: The latest ANTHEM#9 updates are currently being released on the beta branch. If you would like to play the latest update, please switch to the beta branch using the steps below, then launch the game.Improvements\ Added a notification when obtaining a Charm.\ Added a display for owned Charms below the deck in the skill list.\ Added a button to return to Mission Select.\ Added a button to return to Mission Select.\ Added voice lines when retrying a battle.Bug Fixes\ Fixed an issue where a Full Charge skill that performs Gem Charge could be removed from the queue just before time ran out.\ Fixed certain cases where the increased activation count from Hero's Soul was not applied correctly. How to Switch to the beta Branch (same as before)Open your Steam LibraryRight-click ANTHEM#9Open PropertiesOpen Betas or Game Versions & BetasSelect beta under Beta ParticipationAfter switching, Steam will download the beta branch update.If VERSION beta / バージョン beta is shown near the PLAY button, the switch is complete.If you notice anything or run into any bugs, please let us know in the Bug Reports or Feedback threads on Steam.Updates so far have focused mainly on improvements, but starting with the next update, we plan to gradually add new features.Thank you for your continued support!Read full article on Community Announcements (koeda_dev)Patch NotesOfficial
📣 v1.3.3 beta Update & Official Wiki Launch
This is koeda, the developer. Thank you as always for supporting ANTHEM#9!Today, we have news about the v1.3.3 beta update and the official launch of the Wiki!v1.3.3 beta Update DetailsNote: The latest ANTHEM#9 updates are currently being released on the beta branch. If you would like to play the latest update, please switch to the beta branch using the steps below, then launch the game.Improvements\ You can now view the map in more situations.\ Skipping the skill reward on a Treasure Floor now grants coins.\ Added a confirmation dialog before starting the tutorial to prevent accidental selections.\ Added WIKI to the URL link buttons.\ URL link buttons can now also be selected with a keyboard or controller.How to Switch to the beta Branch (same as before)Open your Steam LibraryRight-click ANTHEM#9Open PropertiesOpen Betas or Game Versions & BetasSelect beta under Beta ParticipationAfter switching, Steam will download the beta branch update.If VERSION beta / バージョン beta is shown near the PLAY button, the switch is complete.If you notice anything or run into any bugs, please let us know in the Bug Reports or Feedback threads on Steam.Official Launch of the ANTHEM#9 WikiAfter being available in preview since June, the ANTHEM#9 Wiki is now officially live!We have been gradually improving it with feedback from the community.In addition to basic data on skills and blessings, the Wiki includes links to strategy guides, community-submitted Tier Lists, and other useful information for your runs.The Tier List can be especially helpful as a starting point for new players, so we would greatly appreciate your help in building up this community resource.We have also opened a request form for Wiki feedback. If there is anything you would like us to add, we would love to hear from you.We will continue working on both game updates and Wiki improvements!We apologize for the longer gap between updates while we took a summer break. Our next update is planned for two weeks from now.Thank...Read full article on Community Announcements (koeda_dev)Patch NotesOfficial
📣 v1.3.2 beta Update
This is koeda, the developer. Thank you as always for supporting ANTHEM#9!Today, we have news about the v1.3.2 beta update!v1.3.2 beta Update DetailsNote: The latest ANTHEM#9 updates are currently being released on the beta branch. If you would like to play the latest update, please switch to the beta branch using the steps below, then launch the game.Improvements\ Corrected the battle-end check when an enemy dies from self-inflicted damage.\ The Overkill UI now becomes transparent while paused or when moused over.\ Improved the visual effects for the Hug status ailment.Bug Fixes\ Fixed an issue where the shield increase from Counter Blow was not counted toward the condition for multiple activations of Guard Fist.\ Fixed an issue where the Overkill UI remained on screen after defeating an enemy with the Blessing Bomb.\ Fixed an issue where the Elite Barrel Cop did not perform as intended.\ Fixed an issue where battle results were not displayed correctly in some cases.How to Switch to the beta Branch (same as before)Open your Steam LibraryRight-click ANTHEM#9Open PropertiesOpen Betas or Game Versions & BetasSelect beta under Beta ParticipationAfter switching, Steam will download the beta branch update.If VERSION beta / バージョン beta is shown near the PLAY button, the switch is complete.If you notice anything or run into any bugs, please let us know in the Bug Reports or Feedback threads on Steam.Thank you for the Steam Summer Sale! If you enjoy the game, please recommend it to your friends. Steam reviews are also greatly appreciated!Thank you for your continued support!Read full article on Community Announcements (koeda_dev)Patch NotesOfficial
📣 v1.3.1 beta Update & Steam Summer Sale
This is koeda, the developer. Thank you as always for supporting ANTHEM#9!Today, we have news about the v1.3.1 beta update!v1.3.1 beta Update DetailsNote: The latest ANTHEM#9 updates are currently being released on the beta branch. If you would like to play the latest update, please switch to the beta branch using the steps below, then launch the game.New Features and ImprovementsWhen selecting a mission, you can now check your clear status for each difficulty.During battle, an Overkill display has been added when the predicted damage in the gem selection phase would reduce an enemy's HP below 0.During battle, in the gem selection phase, you can now mouse over skills and statuses to check their effects even when the game is not paused.During battle, predicted healing from Heal and predicted self-damage have also been added in the gem selection phase.During battle, effects for Heal, self-damage, and similar actions have been added in the combo phase.During battle, when selecting a blessing, Miss Kraken's ink can now be seen through while Sneak is active.During battle, the effects shown when seed gems and flower gems grow have been improved.Bug FixesFixed an issue where some enhancement effects were not applied to All Cancel skills during battle.Fixed an issue where the first skill in the deck would glow when a flower skill activated during the gem selection phase in battle.Fixed an issue where All Cancel skills were not added to the prediction when a blessing or charm effect caused All Cancel.Fixed several other minor issues.How to Switch to the beta Branch (same as before)Open your Steam LibraryRight-click ANTHEM#9Open PropertiesOpen Betas or Game Versions & BetasSelect beta under Beta ParticipationAfter switching, Steam will download the beta branch update.If VERSION beta / バージョン beta is shown near the PLAY button, the switch is complete.If you notice anything or run into any bugs, please let us know in the Bug Reports or Feedback threads on Steam.Also, ANTHEM#9 is...Read full article on Community Announcements (koeda_dev)
