PCGame

9 Clues 2: The Ward

Hidden-object murder mystery set in an isolated island psychiatric hospital

Tap It Games · Published by Artifex Mundi · Released Jul 23, 2015

AdventureCasual

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 661
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jun 25, 2019
Minimum PC
128 MB VRAM
0.5 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is 9 Clues 2: The Ward?

This single-player, point-and-click hidden-object adventure takes place in a psychiatric hospital in 1950s America. As a young detective investigating a death with her partner, you search for hidden objects, solve mini-games, and arrange crime-scene clues in Detective Mode.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy casual, story-driven point-and-click adventures

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer to avoid horror themes and unsettling settings

What players say

91% of 661 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and puzzles, while opinions on the story are divided. Complaints include predictable plotting and an asking price some consider too high.

Screenshots and trailer

9 Clues 2: The Ward screenshot 1

9 Clues 2: The Ward system requirements

Minimum: 128 MB VRAM, 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run 9 Clues 2: The Ward?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor
1.5 GHz
Graphics
128 MB VRAM
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor
2 GHz
Graphics
256 MB VRAM
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does 9 Clues 2: The Ward have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does 9 Clues 2: The Ward run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does 9 Clues 2: The Ward 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

Tags

Recent updates

Games like 9 Clues 2: The Ward