Room No. 9 is a confined-setting psychological thriller visual novel by parade. Friends Daichi Kobayashi and Seiji Azumi set out on a holiday but wake inside a hotel room controlled by unknown captors. Their release depends on completing a sequence of ten assignments over ten days. The story concentrates on how the imposed decisions affect both men and their trust in each other. It uses a small central cast and a restricted location rather than a broad investigative adventure. Choices concern their responses to the experiment and its escalating pressure, with the friendship itself forming the main point of conflict.
Gameplay
The player reads the developing situation and makes decisions about the captors’ assignments. Settings can suppress selected illustrations.
Setting and premise
Most of the story concerns two friends held in a hotel room during an experiment conducted by unknown captors.
Development and release
The Steam edition was released on August 6, 2020.
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Editions & languages
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Current Steam editionWindowsAugust 6, 2020
| Language | Interface | Text / subtitles | Full audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Supported | Supported | Not listed |
| Japanese | Not listed | Not listed | Supported |
| Simplified Chinese | Supported | Supported | Not listed |
System requirements
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Pentium 4 1.5GHz | Core 2 Duo |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 32MB VRAM, High Color Compatible | 64MB VRAM, Full Color Compatible |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Not specified |
| Sound card | Direct Sound Compatible | Not specified |
| Additional notes | Resolution is 1152x720 | Not specified |
