|
Have you played this game?You can rate this game, record that you've played it, or put it on your wish list after you log in. |
Playlists and Wishlists |
RSS Feeds![]() ![]() ![]() |
About the StoryThe phone rings.Oh, no — how long have you been asleep? Sure, it was a tough night, but... This is bad. This is very bad. The phone rings. Game Details
Language: English, Castilian (en, es)
First Publication Date: January 3, 2000 Current Version: 1.12 License: Freeware Development System: Inform 6 Forgiveness Rating: Merciful Baf's Guide ID: 327
|
Awards
Nominee, Best Individual Puzzle - 2000 XYZZY Awards
Editorial Reviews
Baf's Guide

-- Carl Muckenhoupt
Tags
Member Reviews
| Average Rating: ![]() Number of Reviews: 45 Write a review |
Most Helpful Member Reviews


At first, with it being so short I thought either I'd done something wrong in my playthrough, but then the whole joke dawned on me.
Even on the second (OK, and the third) playthrough there were those superb little nuggets that I'd missed previously that, had I found them, would have made the whole thing soooo obvious (but so much less enjoyable).
A short, but superb romp that made me smile throughout.

9:05 is a perfect example of why IF doesn't need to be five hours long to be good. In fact, the short length does it wonders, as it encourages replays and makes it great for newbies to enjoy without overwhelming them. It starts off with a scenario we've all likely had the displeasure of experiencing in real life: you wake up with a start to find the phone ringing. It's your co-worker, who informs you that you're five minutes late to a big meeting you've been planning for a while.
The basic goal is simple: get yourself cleaned up in a hurry, grab a bite and get to work before you lose your job. The real life connection you'll likely have in the game will primarily motivate you to finish the IF. However, it's the twists the story takes that really make 9:05 memorable and replayable for both IF vets and newbies alike. Like many reviews state, you'll understand once you play it and it will be fun to replay a few times.
However, 9:05 will only take about 5-10 minutes to complete on your first playthrough, which will offput a lot of players looking for a deep adventure to lose themselves into. However, I find it makes it accessible to newbies because of this and encourages the replay value the IF pushes for, though I do wish there were more areas and objects to interact with.
If you're still on the fence, give it a try. At worst, you'll waste about 5 minutes, which is nothing. At best, you'll find a great IF with twists and turns that will shock you and a lot of replay value.
See All 45 Member Reviews
If you enjoyed 9:05...
Related Games
People who like 9:05 also gave high ratings to these games:Investigative Journalism: A Welcome to Night Vale Fan Game, by Astrid Dalmady Average member rating: ![]() In Investigative Journalism, you play as the newest intern at Night Vale Community Radio and you’re tasked with hunting down The News that just escaped. |
BIOS Errors, by B Minus Seven Average member rating: ![]() BIOS Errors; or, Branches from the Stink Tree is a small time cave written for subQjam 2019. How can we build something grand if discontinuity rules the day, if we keep getting tripped up by new beauties and follies? Should we even... |
Endure, by Emily Short Average member rating: ![]() "Endure" is an interactive translation of four lines of the Odyssey. It responds to the player's choice of translation strategy as well as to the order of translation; the words you translate first will influence the readings that come... |
Recommended Lists
9:05 appears in the following Recommended Lists:Übertweak playlist by Dannii
Playlist for Übertweak
Games for my friends by Shchekotiki
Games for Cindy by Matt Bates
Games that I would love to share with you.
Polls
The following polls include votes for 9:05:Sublime Moments by Sam Kabo Ashwell
I've been thinking about games that provide really brilliant moments. This is not about the overall quality of the game: there are plenty of excellent games that never deliver a clear, standout moment of unalloyed excellence. And surely...
IF for wannabe Authors by SinfoolGamer
For all the wannabe IF Authors out there, what games would you recommend they play/research? Hopefully looking for multiple types (best & worst IF) and also IF with sounds/pictures/animation & with well done feelies (maps, letters,...
No map necessary by Divide
Pieces which can be fully enjoyed without drawing map, ideally without taking any notes whatsoever. Ones which you could play on a bus, on a break, laying on bed, etc. with nothing but a portable player. Games for which you don't need...
This is version 31 of this page, edited by _firexe on 9 May 2020 at 4:08pm. - View Update History - Edit This Page - Add a News Item