9-nine-:Episode 3
A supernatural mystery visual novel mixing romance with murder investigations
PALETTE · Published by Sekai Project · Released Aug 31, 2020
As of Oct 28, 2026: -50% right now, $9.99
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 1,130
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 15 in 30 days
- Players
- 5
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Sep 8, 2020
What is 9-nine-:Episode 3?
Set in Shiromitsugawa, this single-player visual novel follows Kakeru Niimi as he pursues a killer who uses power-granting artifacts. You read dialogue and story scenes centered on his relationship with Haruka Kosaka. This third volume has two endings and full Japanese voice acting.
For you if...
- +you enjoy anime-style humor and everyday character interactions
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action-focused games over dialogue-driven stories
What players say
92% of 1,130 reviews are positive · 93% of 15 in the last 30 days
Players praise the plot twists, Haruka's character development, and the romance writing. The most common criticism is uneven pacing, with some describing rushed story sections and drawn-out conversations.
Screenshots and trailer
9-nine-:Episode 3 system requirements
Minimum: 1280 x 720, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run 9-nine-:Episode 3?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo (Core i3 or higher recommended)
- Graphics
- 1280 x 720
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does 9-nine-:Episode 3 have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does 9-nine-:Episode 3 run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Traditional Chinese.
Does 9-nine-:Episode 3 use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
