9:22

9:22
The clock says:
9:22

I... did not understand the story. I feel like I'm lost in the endless labyrinth of time travel and multiverse and casualty and other bullshit. I'll come back to this review to talk about the story once I've finished rereading through the whole game again. But for now, I have some thoughts:

This game is a masterpiece. Genuinely, this is one of the greatest visual novel of all time.

First, the art. Oh. My. God. The art. They are, hands down, the cutest characters I've ever seen. Everyone feels so soft and gentle and expressive and I want to see more and more of them! It makes me sad that there won't be anymore art like this. I would kill TWO person to get more art like this.

Second, the humor. Even though they aren't throat breaking laugh worthy, they still gave me a lot of chuckles. I especially love the moments where the art, gameplay elements, and music comes together to make a genuinely funny joke. Speaking of music...

Third, the soundtrack. Classic stock tracks never goes wrong. And as said previously, I love the way the bg music contributes the humor in some of the parts.

Last, the characters. I love everyone here, especially our boy Spencer and our other boy Ian. Everyone is such a joy to interact with. I'll kill like, one more dude if that means we can get more 9:22 content.

Anyway, I'll go replay this again. Still gotta find out what the fuck is happening. Feels like I'm pulling up some kinda SCP Exploration logs in a way, actually.

also the fuck kinda name is "cockhole"???

FINAL VERDICT:

9 / 22

The last time I was this glued to a VN was when the final chapter of Echo released. That was insane. Thank you so much for the food

also i love everyone's expressions. there are so many very good faces

If you could theoretically have a "Groundhog's Day" like week, and nothing would matter the next day, I would honestly just fuck all the guys that I saw! (METAPHOR.)

That man has to be stopped.

Finally found the time to complete this and wow, incredibly well done. This game was one of the first I had ever played when I just started getting into FVNs, seeing it to it's conclusion feels so strangely bittersweet. I just had to say thank you for seeing it to it's conclusion as well.

it's really good, Spencer is such a cutie

just finish the game. love your art and story, great work. (Spencer is very cute and the game mood and music is very nice too.)
Want to find your page to follow your future work but from comment I guess you don't have one anymore? It's fine. I wish you well and remember be proud of this work you made here.

I'm going to lose my fucking mind

What does the "Proofreading /Naocaast /Toastline " in the end even means?I'm a little curious about that ,btw,this vn is just a TRULY MASTERPIECE,I think I'll definitely reread it multiple times.

This was a mind fuckery at its finest, but how fucking cute Spencer is swinging his tail on the hammock kind of distracts me from thinking about it. It's sad that shit like this on the internet just kind of exists and that is all to it, I wish there was an active forum about it or something because it just has so much potential for a dedicated fanbase. Thank you Cockhole and everyone else for working on this... Dare I say masterpiece. I guess I have to move on with my life now like nothing has happened.

Finished this vn a hour ago, im fucking confused and amazed at the same time

I just finished this and I've never been so confused yet enthralled by a story since Echo. Spencer is a joy to follow and a giant mood with his internal dialogue. I loved every minute of it, though I hope a few things can be made clearer as it's quite a confusing read.

really interesting premise imo, I really like the multiverse concept of it, overall really really gooood fvn, I will recommend it to my non furry friend tbh.

That was a good read! (Definitely messes with one's head a lot, too :))

This was such a great VN! The twists and turns were so chaotic in the BEST of ways. Very well done!

I should not have read all of that in one sitting, especially at night. With all the fuckary I probobly need to reread everything again... great story but so soo many questions

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your creativity and for sharing it with the world. I enjoyed your visual novel—its characters and storyline and I found myself immersed in the experience. Having watched plenty of Doctor Who and Fringe, I have the sci-fi background to understand and follow the story, though I do have questions—but I also fully respect that you owe no one answers.

More than anything, I hope you had a meaningful and fulfilling time creating this. As someone who has developed products before, I understand the anxiety, the pressure, and how, even when you’re doing something as a labor of love, there can still be challenges—whether it’s expectations, feedback, or just the weight of bringing something to life. I have no idea if any of that played a role in your journey, but I sincerely hope it was a positive one and that you continue to find joy in your creative pursuits.

I’ve always been the type who isn’t just interested in what someone creates but also in their creative process—what inspired them, what fueled them along the way. But that is your story to share, if and when you ever choose to. What I do know for certain is that I owe you a thank you—for the time, effort, and imagination you poured into this. It was truly appreciated.

I would like a clear explanation on how the world works. There are many blackouts during the narrative...

I was curious about this VN since the beggining and I couldn't be more happy to say right now that it has become one of my favorites! So much that I created this account just to congratulate everyone who was involved in the creation of it.

the way Spencer's character was written relates very personally with me and I've never felt so good reading a history than when I was reading the first few chapters of this, it's history has kept me entertained during a harsh period of my life and I'm sure I'll be reading it again sometime soon.

Gotta also praise the artstyle, the abundance of sprites, the charisma of the main characters and the way the author managed to tie up all the missing context at the end. Just wish I could follow the creator's work somewhere else. Anyway 10/10!!! o/

Is there a way to support the creator, like, financially?

This. Was. AWESOME!!!!

Gotta say I really am loving this game, fantastic work and the story gives eerie vibes.  Your art is really amazing! I am curious how long you've been doing this and wish there was somewhere to follow you for future stuff :-)

Hello,

Perhaps this is a bit presumptuous, but please forgive me. I’ve been absolutely fascinated by your game since its completion last year, but I had to put it aside due to the lack of a Chinese version. Recently, when a fan translation group finished the localization, I finally started diving into it.

My connection to your game began back in 2022 when I first spotted your minimalist yet distinctive art style. I instantly downloaded it, but the full English text posed a challenge—I had to translate sentence by sentence (my English proficiency is really poor…), which made progress slow. Moreover, relying on AI translations often resulted in awkward phrasing, and I inevitably missed many of your subtle jokes or hidden details. Now that I think about it, I feel a bit regretful.

This game has been with me through some significant life changes, from my sophomore year in high school to my sophomore year in college. Its recent completion holds a special place in my heart as a memorable experience. For these reasons, I’ve decided to thoroughly analyze every aspect of the game: uncovering its humor, deciphering your creative intentions, and even re-playing it entirely (especially since I found parts of the final story confusing and possibly too ambitious for a single playthrough).

I originally hoped to reach out to you on Twitter, but seeing that your account was deactivated has been disappointing. With no other options, I’m reaching out through the itch.io comments section—hoping you might still glance at this message. I’ll check here daily if you ever respond.

Lastly, I want to express my deepest gratitude for creating such a wonderful world. Thank you for introducing me to the charming Spencer, the kind-hearted Lan, the trendy Kurt, and the clever Andrew. Your work truly enriched my life.

Additionally, this comment itself is AI-translated, which might result in ambiguity. Please accept my apologies.

This game was such an amazing experience. It was such a delightful mind-fuck that I won't forget any time soon.

hi, wanted to ask, on which build of renpy you doing this novel? (just making some things like importing novel to ios yup, bc wanted to play not only on pc) 

btw novel is so nice and cool!!! i love this so much :33 and i think this is a best of the best’s novels  :))

(sorry for my bad english :p)

Great job man, haven't felt such dread while reading a VN since Arches.

peak

There is absolutely nothing like your first experience with a story. The second after finishing this visual novel, I felt those pangs of nostalgia, as if I'd just been born and wanted to be back in the womb.  This longing for more is like an unreachable itch. I'll never feel that satisfaction again, that immersion I felt on the first playthrough. Of course I can still enjoy future readings, and  that added feeling of nostalgia can make that experience valuable in its own way, but the fact you already know how the story goes is absolutely heartbreaking. 9:22 has some flaws, but It left me with an experience that changed my life forever, and that has to be the best form of art imaginable. 

found an error message

seems to be just an error with the line, nothing goes wrong if i press ignore.  this is the mac version btw. 

3.0/5
not enough Kurt so i need to deduct from the rating 

Really fucking funny and clever dialogue!!!

The atmosphere and pacing were grand!!!!

Loved Spencers personality!!

The animated scenes and effects were really effective!

Todd's design was wasted on a bland ass character </3

Would've loved if we were somehow involved in researching the towns history instead of having the locals loredump everything to us ( it makes perfect sense and isn't done in an overly annoying way it's just a personal gripe)

I just finished playing this VN and I have to say, It was amazing! I am terrible at putting pieces of mysteries together and I still have NO IDEA what the heck is happening in this VN. I'm trying to put stuff together but I'm still at a loss. I am having so much fun trying to figure everything out and I hope you continue to keep creating great content like this!

This visual novel truly gave me several hours of entertainment and theories. But what I liked the most is that, even though it was confusing at times, the way everything progressed toward such an intriguing and mysterious plot and ending was really well done. The experience I had with this VN is something that's not easy to come by; it's hard to find, just like it was with the entire Echo Project. I'm sad not to see something like this in book format, as I really wanted to recommend 9:22 to some people. Many aren't encouraged to check it out when they hear it's a "game," even after explaining that it's just an illustrated book—it's in the name, after all (Visual Novel).

I'm at a loss for words to describe how happy I was to finally finish experiencing everything this VN had to offer. It was absolutely worth waiting all this time, constantly opening itch to see if there was an update. You know that feeling of hope when you're waiting for something you really want? That was genuinely good, haha.

I'm excited to see more from this universe or anything else related, as it seems there are things left to explain—especially about the past, the work our antagonist was involved in, what the old team was like, or even a possible one-shot set in a not-too-distant future after all this. Who knows...

I'm from Brazil, so my written English might be a bit weird, sorry