the 9th day:第九日
Released Feb 2017
The story of The 9th Day, that started with the autumn fire incident, begins here…
91% positive · 317 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $8.99
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Evaluation
The 9th Day launched on February 16, 2017 as a complete visual novel experience. Following launch, Lingtan Studio released a series of supplementary content items: the Original Soundtrack (February 14, 2017), a CG collection (November 29, 2018), an Artworks Book (November 29, 2018), and a prequel novel (December 4, 2018). All four DLC items have been released, with the prequel novel on December 4, 2018 being the last piece of content shipped.
The only notable developer news post is from October 16, 2019, and it announces a brand new game from the studio — not new content for The 9th Day. This strongly suggests the studio had moved on to a new project by that point, with no further updates or content announced for this game since. The store description reads as a finished narrative product with no mention of ongoing updates or future content. The game has been complete and content-final since December 4, 2018.
Evidence
Prequel novel DLC released — the last of four DLC items, all of which have now shipped
Lingtan Studio announced a brand new game (Banter Schooldays / Room 301), indicating the studio had moved on from The 9th Day
Content
4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Lingtan Studio
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
It happened on ordinary day, a very ordinary day, when Shyou’s typical daily life came to a sudden close.
One day the High School attendant went to rescue a sweet young girl who was stuck between flames, but whilst doing so his life ended in that blazing tomb.
It would seem that his curtains were about to close for good after this tragic scene, however that incident actually became the very start of the story.
Unexpectedly, Shyou remained in existence, although as nothing more than a soul, unable to escape from this world.
He had a strange vision of his past, a strange dream.
Within this dream, it was autumn. The season’s winds took hold of the leaves and carried them away from the trees, gently letting them descent on a crossroad and filling it. In the midst of the winds and those leaves, at the very intersection stood a figure, a girl.
Shyou felt strong emotions. He had a strong connection with her, he knew her, but he didn’t recognize her.
Who was she?
“Well, you've been given nine days to fulfil what you desire.”
That is what a young ethereal glowing girl, who claimed to be a messenger of death told Shyou after appearing before him.
Saki, the young kind hearted girl with albinism.
Maki, the cheerful and lively Student Union President.
Mai, that active and healthy girl who helps her father run a game shop.
Suzu, the psychic of the shrine with the ability to see souls.
Four different girls, four different personalities, but which one of them is truly the one with the strongest bond with Shyou?
The story of The 9th Day, that started with the autumn fire incident, begins here…
One day the High School attendant went to rescue a sweet young girl who was stuck between flames, but whilst doing so his life ended in that blazing tomb.
It would seem that his curtains were about to close for good after this tragic scene, however that incident actually became the very start of the story.
Unexpectedly, Shyou remained in existence, although as nothing more than a soul, unable to escape from this world.
He had a strange vision of his past, a strange dream.
Within this dream, it was autumn. The season’s winds took hold of the leaves and carried them away from the trees, gently letting them descent on a crossroad and filling it. In the midst of the winds and those leaves, at the very intersection stood a figure, a girl.
Shyou felt strong emotions. He had a strong connection with her, he knew her, but he didn’t recognize her.
Who was she?
“Well, you've been given nine days to fulfil what you desire.”
That is what a young ethereal glowing girl, who claimed to be a messenger of death told Shyou after appearing before him.
Saki, the young kind hearted girl with albinism.
Maki, the cheerful and lively Student Union President.
Mai, that active and healthy girl who helps her father run a game shop.
Suzu, the psychic of the shrine with the ability to see souls.
Four different girls, four different personalities, but which one of them is truly the one with the strongest bond with Shyou?
The story of The 9th Day, that started with the autumn fire incident, begins here…
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