The WhatsNext verdict
If you enjoy character-first supernatural mystery VNs and can accept taboo sibling romance, this delivers memorable Sora and Kakeru chemistry, sharp comedy, and a widening murder mystery. Expect a compressed episode that ends more as a hook than a full resolution.
What it does best
Sora carries the episode with unforgettable chemistry and comic timing
The supernatural murder mystery finally starts moving
Revelations keep widening the story’s possibilities
What might put you off
Incest-coded sibling romance and explicit sexual humor
Episodic structure and compressed pacing
The setup
What you are walking into
9-nine-: Episode 2 is the second volume in a series of supernatural mystery games, with Episode 2 telling a story centered around Sora Niimi. The entries in the the 9-nine- series share the same setting and world, but each entry focuses on a different heroine. 9-nine- is a tale of the town of Shiromitsugawa, host to mysterious Artifacts and the superpowers they bestow on their Users. A tale of a brother and sister with a close bond, and also a murder mystery where they hunt down the culprit behind a series of supernatural murders. Each game has an independent story that can be enjoyed on its own.
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