9th Dawn II icon
9th Dawn III icon
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Valorware

For fans of classic, old-school RPGs and dungeon crawlers who prioritize deep character progression and exploration over modern visual trends.

Known for9th Dawn II
4apps4.5(611)Games

Snapshot

Who is Valorware?

Providing deep, old-school open-world RPG experiences for mobile players who value exploration and complex character progression.

Target audience

Fans of classicOld-school RPGsDungeon crawlers who prioritize deep character progression

Top rival

BaldrickSoft RPG Games

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 3
4
apps
Games4

Last updated

9th Dawn II

v1.88

1y ago

Steady

Publisher DNA

What defines Valorware?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Mobile RPGs · Open-world dungeon crawlers

Scale

indie

Target audience

Fans of classic, old-school RPGs and dungeon crawlers who prioritize deep character progression and exploration over modern visual trends.

Signature Patterns

  • •Heavy emphasis on 2D open-world exploration and dungeon crawling mechanics
  • •Consistent focus on deep character progression, class systems, and loot-driven gameplay
  • •Mixed monetization strategies across the portfolio including free, freemium, and paid models
  • •Visual style consistently leans into retro or classic RPG aesthetics
Steady

Portfolio momentum

Released 1 update in the last 6 months with 75% of the portfolio remaining active, indicating a focus on maintaining and iterating on a core set of titles.

Last release 130d agoActive apps 3Abandoned 1

Company profile

medium confidence
Headquarters
London, UK

Portfolio

What does Valorware ship?

Apps

4 apps analysed

9th Dawn III icon
9th Dawn III

FREE DEMO! A huge open world RPG dungeon crawler with epic loot and a card game!

4.3(274)

Rivals

Who does Valorware compete with?

The rivals identified

Same space(2)

BaldrickSoft RPG Games

known forDuskfall: Turn-Based RPG

1 appGames

Duskfall serves the same dungeon crawler audience as 9th Dawn III but focuses on turn-based combat mechanics rather than real-time exploration.

Frozenfrog

known forDungeon Survival

1 app4.5Games

Dungeon Survival offers a party-based tactical alternative to the solo-focused exploration found in 9th Dawn III.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Valorware

Bottom line

Valorware is a focused indie studio with a clear command of the classic RPG niche. Their disciplined approach to IP management and consistent mechanical depth makes them a resilient player in the mid-core gaming segment.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Valorware publish?
Valorware has 4 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Games category.
What kind of apps does Valorware make?
Valorware's portfolio is concentrated in Games, with an average rating of 4.5/5 across rated apps.
What is Valorware's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, 9th Dawn II is Valorware's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
4
With full intel:
0
With overview:
4
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Valorware, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Valorware intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-27. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/valorware-ltd

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