Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

999:

VLR:

i'd overall absolutely recommend this set. 999 blew me away, legitimately one of the most impactful games I've ever played, just really fantastic and fun. I was significantly less into virtue's last reward, but people online seem to love it so that's just subjective. I couldn't finish it but still consider the set worth it just for 999.

Very good, incredible plot twists. A few too long, drawn out explanations and conversations but extremely exciting all the way through

The story in both games are very good.
I prefer the story in VLR, but the gameplay in VLR is more troublesome than 999.
Highly recommended mystery game.
Uchikoshi did a very good job in these games.

999全通 留个评论 整体可以给到7 or 8/10 的总分 还是挺上头的
santa和紫永远处在一道门的设计确实很好的掩盖了真相 可以说是这部最有意思的地方
虽然核心诡计确实不如ever17 并且对于先玩完ever17的我 真结局也有一种既视感
最终理论的解释 也确实有点强差人意... 属于是也算说得通的级别

Graphics are cool, and the first game makes everything feel quiet and nostolgic.

I originally played 999 on the DS and it stuck with me for a long time. After years, I finally bought this in order to experience it again, and it did not disappoint.
The story is simply phenomenal in my opinion, and it's a shame this game is not more well known, as it absolutely would deserve to be. And that's without mentioning the puzzles! They are fun and intuitive, but not to the point of being easy, especially in the later rooms!
The graphics improvement and the voice acting allowed me to feel more immersed in the story than I did the first time, even though I already knew the main plotpoints. While I do believe having a dual screen made the gameplay experience smoother, I think this remake does a wonderful job at optimising the experience even without it.
I cannot understate how much I recommend anyone who is a fan of visual novels or escape rooms to play this! Just do it!

*No spoilers*

One of the 2 best death/survival game type of game.

I tried it after finishing every Danganronpa's games and I'm really glad I did.
Both games are really differents but they are masterpiece in their own way!

The puzzle parts of the games are fine but there way too much dialogue repetition and it reached a point that I could no longer stand VLR. I played the games on and off and let them run to take a break from it but it just wasn't something that I will ever complete.

The Nonary games is a great and easy way to enjoy some pseudo obscure visual novels, that's in my opinion, some of the best the genre has to offer.

These two games are amazing the first time you play them, and will have you think about them constanstly down the line. When ever this game is on a great sale, I always purchase a couple of digital copies for my friends, so they can enjoy the story also. I really want people I care about to try this experience.

If you want to dib your toes into the visual novel genre, this is a great way to do it. But beware: The bar will be sky-high for the new visual novel game

Zero Escape: 999 - 8/10
- As the first game in the trilogy, 999 has easily secured its title as one of the best games I've ever played.
- Loved that the premise of the game revolved around real-life theories; one of the best things about this game.
- I applaud this game for its clever use of incorporating maths into the story in every aspect. Requires a lot of attention to detail and I've never seen this done before the way 999 does.
- My fav thing to do in story-driven games is trying to make all of the puzzle pieces fit to tell a full, complete, logical story, so I really enjoyed seeing which of my theories stuck as the story progressed with all the twists and turns thrown at you.
- Hands down, 999 has the best puzzles out of the trilogy.
- 999 hooks you from start to finish and regardless of some plots holes... the game's story is incredible and is definitely the best in the trilogy.

Zero Escape: VLR - 7/10
- Loved that this expanded on the overall story of the trilogy but there are some major faults.
- Suffers from being way too long and repetitive.
- Majority of the puzzles felt impossible and I did not like the aspect of the game making the player work to gather vital information about its own plot (attaining separate passwords for gold files, otherwise if you failed to get a gold file, you would get a silver one, containing less information about the overall plot). I found myself looking up majority of the puzzles just so I would have all of the gold files to try make the most sense of the stories plot.
- I was also not the biggest fan of the multiple timelines that this game introduces as things become very complex VERY fast and it is hard to keep track of what is what.
- Regardless of some plot holes, I really enjoyed this games addition of radical-6 and Free the Soul cult, as well as its returning characters from 999 and its introduction of some new characters. This game also does a good job of explaining the backstories of its new characters, overall enhancing the plot.
- VLR definitely makes you question who to trust and who to betray... but it does make things interesting that way, allowing you to come up with many theories, and keeps the player guessing until the very end.

The puzzles get better and better. It's a somewhat underappreciated game but if you found this and if you like room escape, buy this game. The UI does feel outdated, but I stopped caring.

Very great game! It allowed me to bounce back and forth between specific points in the levels.

i played both games, and if it's on bargin don't think and just buy it, plotwist are kinda complicated, but game is worth every second, mysterious vibes, a lot of secrets, if you like danganropa, ace attroney or persona i recommend it really, it's not a ig price for a game where you spend over 70 hours

One of the best visual Novels/ puzzle games I´ve ever played. The story and the twist are phenomenal in both games.

Some of the best narrative-driven games ever made. I have so much to say about Zero Escape, that I don't know where to begin... So, I'll keep it short and sweet:

Give it a chance to surprise you.

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Notes from a long-time fan:

• This collection contains 2/3 games from a trilogy (999 + VLR). The 3rd game (ZTD) is sold separately.
  
• The first game's story (999) is best on DS. But perhaps the new QoL features (e.g. voice acting) make this version right for you. If so, use Novel Mode only.
  
• If you are unsatisfied by your first 999 ending, just keep playing. Take my word for it.
  
• If the rules seem confusing, give it time. You will learn as you play.
  
[*]Don't disregard ZTD. A game's weaknesses do not invalidate its strengths.

these games are must plays for any visual novel enjoyers (maybe even if you're not!) but PLEASE if it is at all possible for you play 999's DS version instead for that game specifically. me and my best friend spent SO much time skipping through dialogue and replaying escape room sequences and it was STILL worth it. just use a spoiler free guide for all the endings like we did so you don't waste too much time lol because that skip function is slowwwww

we haven't finished vlr yet but it's been good. so much is happening. can these guys stop waiting for the last second to vote though it's so stressful. can't believe his name is sigma....

What an amazing experience. If you love mysteries, and escape rooms, these two games are the way to go. Go into it completely blind, and don't look up any spoilers at all. These games surprised me at every turn, and I'm very excited to start the final game.

Its a wonderful one screen adaptation of the DS classics, that still retain their twists and crazy reveals. You won't be disappointed.

best game for story only, amazing to see what paths people take the 1st time as info is segmented, very unique and great innovation

just finished 999 and while I LOVED it so so much, I genuinely cannot express how disappointing this remake is in regards to the ending (and other details). PLAY THIS GAME but please DO NOT PLAY THIS REMAKE. get it on DS or emulate w/e. just do not play this version!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a collection of the first and second games in a three game series. The originals were on the Nintendo DS and now they've been ported to PC with a few extra features.

I'll get my critiques out of the way. What the game is missing are better sprites and better controls. It's the kind of thing you'd think they'd include with a remaster, but oh well. It does little to hurt my enjoyment.

Now the games themselves: 999 is a more visual novel than game. There are a grand total of 9 escape rooms you can puzzles through and some choose your own adventure stuff, but for the most part it's reading a story. And I'm here to tell you that the writing is great. I would read this if it came out as a novel instead of a game. It can be esoteric at times with the Vonnegut references and what not, but that adds to the charm. Genuinely one of my favorite games.

The sequel Virtue's Last Reward is far more gamey than it's predecessor. There are tons more puzzle rooms, choices, and puzzles by the way of how to progress. The story is bonkers. In some ways that's good, although for a mystery, I kind of threw my hands up and gave up trying to play along due to the sheer lunacy of trying to piece it all together. Despite that, it comes together in a satisfying way and there are some daring story choices that-- obtuse as they are-- are pretty darn exciting.

The only real demerit I'll warn you about is that the third and final game (didn't sell enough) is not a very good game and I wouldn't even recommend playing it. So be prepared to have some plot points left open. Luckily these games tell fully fleshed out stories in their own right so the franchise as a whole flopping doesn't fell that bad.

Oh well.

If you're up for playing something for a lot of reading, this is a must play. 8/10. I love these so much.

Highly recommend if you like philosophy, science fiction suspenseful character dramas. Though none of them really have a satisfying ending to my memory. A lot of unanswered questions.

This pair of games was extremely fun and interesting with a well designed and engaging story. Set up novel mode as default in 999 and ignore the fact that a third game exists.

Danganronpa but every character loves to read obscure Wikipedia pages in their free time

This is a great couple of games, for people who enjoy the escape room/thriller genre. However, it is visual novel style with lots of puzzles so a lot of time is spent thinking and staring at the same screen. Personally, LOVE THAT but I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. There is a third game you will need to play after if you enjoy them, Zero Time Dilemma so keep that in mind bc it raises the price (if you like the first two you CANNOT leave out the third)

999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is peak, and Virtue's Last Reward is even better.
If you like visual novels, escape rooms, puzzle games, etc., with a ton of personality and challenge, this is the collection for you.

Amazing story mystery novels. I would recommend for those who want a mystery game where your choices majorly change the outcome of the games.

This review is for 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

After obtaining the true ending for 999, I have to say, this game was amazing. The story wraps up so insanely nicely, the gameplay was fun, the dialogue was engaging, the characters were mostly great. This game is seriously just so fucking good. It wasn't really the plot twists that really got to me, but instead getting the full story of what had been happening the entire time. I cannot understate how nicely everything is wrapped up. It felt really good and I was not expecting to leave the game feeling this way. Playing through the true ending was an amazing experience. The story is a bit convoluted, but not enough to really ruin it for me. It was in a very weird way where it kinda added to the experience, there's just a lot to dig up as to what's happening here.

Now, I've been referring to the 'true ending' this entire time. This game has a bunch of different endings and imo the other ones all suck. They're mostly just fan service what-ifs, and don't have any real meaning to them. The creators intended it to be this way because you were meant to get these lesser endings first, which slowly give you different bits of info, before getting the true one and getting the big picture. I get the concept, I respect it, but I don't think it was really working. The other endings can get frustratingly bad due to how uninteresting they can be. Some of the endings in this game are horrible and definitely wouldn't encourage me to do a 2nd run for the true one. I achieved the 'safe' ending on my first run and I thought it was an embarrassingly bad way to end the story. I get it, it gave me some early info in preparation for the true ending but like... yeah idk I feel like I could have just been given the true one and been fine. It didn't do anything for my experience and was kinda annoying imo. It actually made me stay away from the game for a while since I both didn't feel like restarting the game right away and just thought the safe ending was bad.

The puzzles in the game were pretty fun although some of them honestly required waaaaaay more effort than I was willing to give. It was also kinda a byproduct of where the story was going. I wanted to know what happened next so badly to the point where I was just using guides to speedrun the room puzzles. Most of them were really fun to do though and make you feel big brained.

In terms of general things, the art, music, ui, etc etc etc were all great and I had no complaints for any of them.

This game was so good and I definitely wasn't expecting it to enjoy it as much as I did. I'll play VLR in the future and add to this review when the time comes.

this game lets you experience what Jimmy Neutron felt during a brain blast. great music would recommend.

One of the greats.
Let's just say it is a must play for anyone the likes puzzles and awesome weird convoluted stories.

endings really go from 0 to 100 in a couple mins, escape rooms are really creative and dialog is great

999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (The first of the two games in this bundle), is not just an amazing visual novel and puzzle game, but it's also one of the best games I've ever played. I cannot reccomend it enough.

got so into this game that i started doing math by hand again

999: Good story and characters, some puzzles are stupid but most of them are good

VLR: Its a fine game but also boring at times

I LOVE SEVEN CLOVER N SNAKE

"Reality is shaped by what we believe reality should be. If observation can change the motion of a particle, then how is it odd to think that human thought can shape reality?"

Gotta be one of the greatest games I've ever played!

I 100% recommend both of the games this comes with the story is amazing and the puzzles are fun to play if you are looking for a good mystery thriller game with some horror aspects you should play this game characters are awesome as well.

awesome sauce game i love temu howl pendragon🥰🥰

It's just too slow and too boring.

man fucking uchikoshi always cooks with his first games, 999 was really good probably second favorite VN i've played, I don't like ZTD so far but I haven't finished it yet

such a nice story from escape game

I loved both 999 and VLR, I was completely mindblown once I completed both. The puzzles are fun and interesting, and have varying difficulties. You can switch difficulty levels in VLR, which was nice. The storyline spans both games, and I would suggest playing both games if you want to get the full picture. VLR is longer than 999 but it didn't bother me at all because the plot kept me on my toes and I wanted to keep playing XD. There is a lot to keep track of as the plot can become convulted, but in my opinion it was the only way to tell the story for the maximum effect. In short, it's a game series that might hurt your head with its elaborate plot, but I highly recommend it.

It's a great game

Extremely creative. Both installments are peak, though I prefer the second. Takes everything about the first game, including the bad, and brings it to 11. It's everything exactly where it needs to be. One day I will play #3 to see if it's actually as bad as everyone says. Anyway, this is fantastic science fiction, without the deus ex machina problem most sci-fi runs into. Well. You know. I hope you like convoluted puzzles.

Like the story, but not into puzzles so switched to watching a youtube playthrough instead.

Played it originally on the DS and thought it was so great I ended up hunting down the two sequels as well. Great games, great story.

Haven't played through VLR yet, but 999 is a fantastic VN. Highly recommend going through all of the routes.

To start off, 999 is my favourite game. I played it on release and was hooked. I love the art, music, story, characters and puzzles. I was rather obsessed. And coming back I still think it's a fantastic game. It isn't perfect but I find it charming. This new version made it even better. The voice acting is phenomenal and it adds a lot to the experience. The action mode gives players not as fond of traditional visual novels a way to better enjoy the game as well as matches the style used in the later part of the game series. Overall this is a great game then and it's a great game now. I highly recommend it.
As for the other game in this collection. VLR is a bit of a change. It's far more sci-fi and is a lot longer. Normally that would be great for a sequel but in this case. It takes a bunch of alternative story telling styles that sound like an interesting idea but can make parts of this game really drag. Since every possibility is possible some of them aren't as interesting as other routes. The other issue is that the puzzles can be rather repetitive in this game. There are about five or six basic puzzles that get re-skined at least three times each throughout the game with also made the length of the game really feel even worse. That being said this game isn't all trash. The story itself is good when it has time to progress and there are a lot of mysteries that piece together really well. I think the ending twist is one of the best in the entire series. Many things are well put together and I still find pretty enjoyable. That being said this game is intrinsically tied to the final game of the series so if you play one you have to play the other or the story will be incomplete. Those of us who waited through the development hell can attest.
Overall I recommend this bundle. You get two games for the price and I still believe that 999 is amazing. Especially in its newest form.

one of my favorite visual novels of all time. no complaints about 999, however in vlr some of the twists + loopholes get so convoluted that idek if the devs kept up with allat lmao. generally a non-issue though. i so super recommend

Protag: Ow, my ass hurts-

Character: That reminds me of this story where this scientist hit his ass on the edge of a table, but didn’t feel it. Then, months later, he died of ass pain. They call it Temporal Ass Pain or TAP

Protag: I’d TAP that-

Character: Say we took two asses, and we both slapped them really hard, there’d be a 56.000079% chance that one of them won’t feel it. That pain didn’t just get absorbed by the ass tissue, it’s being transported to the future. They call people who don’t feel Ass pain until later…TAPers…I wonder…if they could transport ass pain to someone else-

Zero: Ive injected Ass Poison into all of your left buttcheeks. You have exactly 2 hours to solve my Ass Slap puzzle.

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