9:05

by Adam Cadre profile

Slice of life
2000

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Short but worth a few playthroughs, March 13, 2014
by Jerry Martin (Colossal Caves)
Related reviews: Short IF, Good for Beginners, 2014 Reviews

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.

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1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Unexpected and short, July 21, 2013

At first I was frustrated there weren't any hints, but once you muddles through, I understand why.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Short, funny and suprising, March 30, 2013
by jaycadiramen (Brisbane, Queensland)
Related reviews: beginner, starter, easy, twist

This game was one of the first games I played when I first started playing IF as an adult, and it is not only a great introduction to the genre for beginners but is also downright fun. It is funny and had me laughing out loud in some places, and the twist at the end made me gasp and go back and play it through again.

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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Short and clever, November 12, 2012
by Yuna

An exercise in the assumptions we make as readers of interactive fiction. Takes maybe five minutes to play through, and well worth the time.

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1 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Suprise! Suprise! Suprise!, September 30, 2012

You'll be amazed and delighted when you figure it out!! So well written you forget your playing! This story is a wonderful treasure behind a beautiful door, If you knock, the door shall be opened!!

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3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Good for Beginners, September 26, 2012

This is a great little IF especially for beginners. It was among the first "modern" IFs I have played. It's not very long, and could of perhaps had a little more interesting "nuggets"/side plot to it, but overall, I found it a fun easy game. Because of a plot twist, it has definite replay value.
Appointed: A star each for gameplay, plot, ease of use & replay value
Recommended: for beginners, or as a "work break" game.
Personal Opinion: Overall, this IF grabbed me due to the plot twist, I normally am able to see/expect what's coming, and this twist in the story made me go back and replay it. I would highly recommend it for that reason alone.

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1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Great fun, August 18, 2012
by Coldfinger (Germany)

Short, elegant and oh so much fun. More of these please. Perfect for an afternoon break, a good laugh and well...at least two replays.

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0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Short and doubly-sweet, July 2, 2012
by WriterBob (Richmond Hill, Ontario)

There isn't much that I can say about this game that hasn't been said before, at least not without revealing the game. Like this review, it's very brief and far more enjoyable than I'd anticipated. One caveat, if you're new to playing IF, know that this isn't a typical game.

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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
The joke was on me!, May 12, 2012
by Robert DeFord (Sequim, WA, USA)

A most enjoyable little game that played a practical joke on me. What a kick! No conventional book could do that, only IF.

I am a wannabe IF author and I was looking for a top-rated game that I could play quickly and lean a little about what makes an IF game popular. This game did not disappoint. I loved it. You should play it.

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0 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
A Great Game, May 1, 2012

I played this game and thought it was great. In the game your late for work and have to try and get there as fast as you can.

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