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Personally I loved how absolutely wild the first chapter was, it set a tone that I don't think I'd seen before in many, if any fvns.

Incredibly explicit. The sexual parts are uncensored and there's sexual scenes in basically every chapter, so this very likely won't be suitable for streaming.

Just finished reading, and I loved it. The setting of Leroux is very good, it's not often you see drug addled, fucked up dystopias in fvns but it works really well. Without mentioning any spoilers, the ending really struck a chord with me emotionally. Also, the art is wonderful, the style really working with the overall tone. Definitely got a high rating from me, and I hope more people stumble upon this vn in time as long as they can handle it.

wait WHAT? this update comes out as soon as I finish reading it, this is a second christmas

Depraved, but absolutely well written and enjoyable - a shame how currently niche this vn is (despite its extreme nsfw-ness). The mystery aspects are very, very enticing and I am definitely invested in this story.

Absolutely wonderful experience reading this VN, definitely got me on the verge of tears several times, highly recommended.

PS. I'd kill for Redline

I really hope this isn't the case, since I vibe with him so hard

I wanted to write a comprehensive review for 9:22, since it has rapidly become my favourite VN since I first read it.

It's difficult to talk about 9:22's story without wading into spoiler territory, and the aforementioned story is all over the place, but in a good way! It's a perfect blend between confusion and mystery that keeps you constantly engaged throughout. During my read, I was constantly theorising and thinking about what was going on and why and what it meant and I was invested from the beginning to the very final moment.

Spencer is definitely my favourite protagonist of any VN I have read. He's relatable and realistic: tired, cynical, gay, and arguably not the greatest of people with his own share of problems. It's that realism that makes him so interesting - he's not just a blank slate made to carry the story forward nor a self insert for the reader, he stands out as his own character among the rest of the cast with his own personality. Speaking of, the main cast of the VN is  similar, they are all both visually and behaviourally distinct from one another and support the very real and natural feeling of the dialogue that shows how well written this novel is and makes it an absolute delight to read.

My final point to mention and personal favourite part of the novel is it's effective use of the medium. I have read many visual novels that can be described as stories that have music, sound and character sprites simply alongside them, but 9:22 is a brilliant example of one that uses it's nature as a visual novel to boost the entire experience. Sound and animation are used perfectly, and even subtler details like body language and eye movement of characters convey emotions and other details that would have a significantly reduced impact if they were described by words instead. It is because of this that I think one of 9:22's major strengths is its harmony with it's medium that, in my opinion, would make the entire experience far more inferior if it was presented in any other medium.

Ultimately, 9:22 is a novel with a wonderfully well crafted and open ended story, supported by believable and great characters and fantastic usage of the medium that work in tandem to make an unmatched experience that I wholeheartedly recommend. 5 stars.

I was wondering this as well! Obviously no rush whatsoever but 9:22 was one of the most well-crafted VNs I've ever had the pleasure of reading, so any more work would be an absolute blessing

But my GOD I need more Spencer and Ian content I need my favourite boys to be happy

Wonderful ending, with the perfect amount of confusion. Worth the god damn wait, this might just be one of if not the best vns I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Hats off to you and I am very happy that this VN wasn't abandoned after all this time.

YESSSSSSS

Do you see them too?

Update after finishing the rest of it so far - it's brilliant! Love the characters and the story has gotten very compelling. Art and stuff is also amazing, with tons of simple and little details that make the whole experience better. Big fan of this vn.

Spencer's constant cynicism in his own thoughts makes for some very entertaining reading. If only he wasn't so relatable.

Gods this is a good VN. I didn't expect to run into something so familliarly British over here, but it uses the setting, mood and music so bloody well. 

Griff, you beautiful beautiful man. Very excited for future updates!

One of the coziest and most beautiful VNs I have ever read. Every facet of it, from the writing, the characters, the art and the music all works together so well! The overall mood mixes so well with the romance and brings me to the verge of tears so damn easily. I am so excited to see where this VN goes in the future.

Summed it up beautifully. The comfy atmosphere of this vn is truly unmatched.

Little touches like that really do help to make a VN feel much more polished and high-quality. Looks good, can't wait!

One of the most captivating stories I have ever experienced in a fvn, the mysteries and the mind fuckery work together so well and has had quite the impact on me.


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The 'reconsider' short story utterly broke my heart. The depiction of JC's trauma and the way he dealt with it was something that sadly hit way too close to home for me. It was.. certainly not expected and rendered me staring at the main menu in horror for 15 minutes before continuing. Thank you for creating an aspect of a character I relate to on such a deeply personal level.

How dare you make me cry like this. Absolutely beautiful VN down to every facet - art, music, story, all phenomenal. Thank you so much for this.

Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful art, with great characters and an interesting setting to boot. Very excited to see where this VN goes in the future! (Jules stole my heart)

Finished Sissel's route (up to the public part) - well written, soul touching and has good nsfw scenes to boot.  Led me to tears several times and has made me yearn for him an unhealthy amount.

Great VN,  highly recommend.

Nah, you're not alone. Holding off on playing his route until it's closer to completion, eagerly awaiting that moment since he caught my eye when I first played.

Though Dallan has my heart, Tate's route nearly brought me to tears. Absolutely fantastic work.

I had a similar issue - I hope it's nothing significant

I totally get what you mean; I started with Dallan's route and I'd feel bad if I went after anyone else...

A fantastic VN so far with such believable and loveable characters (Dallan has changed my life for the better). Cannot wait for Chapter 2, but perfection can't be rushed.