Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors DS box art

Nintendo DS · Adventure

Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

SystemNintendo DS
Released2009
GenreAdventure
DeveloperChunsoft
PublisherSpike
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesZero Escape
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 4

Developed by Chunsoft and published by Spike, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2009 as an adventure game.

It landed about 5 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2009 include The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized and Scribblenauts.

It is part of the Zero Escape series. Chunsoft also made Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, Dragon Quest IV and Dragon Quest V for the DS.

Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want fast action rather than puzzles and exploration
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is like

Adventure games focus on exploration, story and puzzle-solving rather than combat. Progress comes from examining your surroundings, collecting items and figuring out how they fit together.

Tip for newcomers: Classic adventure games can be cryptic by modern standards. Take notes, try everything on everything, and save before risky choices.

Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

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Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors FAQ

When did Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors come out on the DS?

Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors was released for the Nintendo DS in 2009.

Who made Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors?

It was developed by Chunsoft and published by Spike.

Is Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors multiplayer?

No. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is a single-player game.

How long does Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors take to play?

As an adventure game, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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