9.03m
Released Nov 2013
The media is quick to put figures to death tolls in such disasters, and 9.03m tries to remind people of the individuals behind those figures. 9.03m is set on Baker Beach in San Francisco, where debris from the tsunami has washed ashore in the years following the tsunami. To play, you must find the butterflies.
83% positive · 1,139 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
9.03m is a small, contemplative indie game released on November 20, 2013, created as a tribute to victims of the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami. The game was designed and launched as a complete, self-contained experience — a short, focused piece with no post-launch content cycle. All royalties are donated to charity.
The only meaningful developer communication after launch was a May 5, 2016 news post in which Space Budgie announced their second game, Glitchspace. In that post, they reflected warmly on 9.03m as their first project and mentioned a desire to eventually release the game's soundtrack for free — but this appears to have been an offhand note rather than a firm commitment, and there has been no follow-up communication since. With no further posts from the developer after May 2016, and the game having launched as a finished product with no DLC or planned content cycle, this is a complete experience that has been stable for years.
Evidence
Developer posted to announce their second game, Glitchspace, reflecting on 9.03m as a completed first project. Mentioned an intent to release the soundtrack for free at some point, but no specific commitment or timeline given.
Store description presents 9.03m as a self-contained experience — find the butterflies on Baker Beach. No mention of ongoing updates, seasons, or planned expansions. Charity donation model confirms the game was shipped as a complete package.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Space Budgie
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
The media is quick to put figures to death tolls in such disasters, and 9.03m tries to remind people of the individuals behind those figures.
9.03m is set on Baker Beach in San Francisco, where debris from the tsunami has washed ashore in the years following the tsunami.
To play, you must find the butterflies.
All royalties (as of 19/12/2013) are donated to charity. Half of all received Space Budgie royalties go to Aid For Japan (), a charity that helps children who lost their parents in the tsunami. The other half goes to Redr () a charity that helps in disaster scenarios.
9.03m is set on Baker Beach in San Francisco, where debris from the tsunami has washed ashore in the years following the tsunami.
To play, you must find the butterflies.
All royalties (as of 19/12/2013) are donated to charity. Half of all received Space Budgie royalties go to Aid For Japan (), a charity that helps children who lost their parents in the tsunami. The other half goes to Redr () a charity that helps in disaster scenarios.
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