9 Clues 2: The Ward

Buy91%

Very Positive · 995 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Tap It Games · Hidden Object · Jul 23, 2015

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$4.49−70%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
39
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy 9 Clues 2: The Ward?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 214 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 37 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 995 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
72% of themes are praise14% are divided14% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
214 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The writing establishes a tone of tension and unease that carries throughout the experience, combining elements of mystery, tragedy, and supernatural suggestion to craft a story that feels both intimate and unsettling.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and ambient effects enhance the sense of isolation, using subtle echoes, thunderclaps, and low piano notes to build atmosphere without overwhelming the player.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The environments are detailed and beautifully painted, drenched in moody lighting and a muted color palette that captures the oppressive tone of the asylum.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay structure follows the familiar rhythm of hidden object adventures but adds a few thoughtful twists that distinguish it from its peers.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has a nice overall presentation, with clean graphics, smooth interface, polished controls and click response, neat story and some interesting puzzles.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story214 reviews
Audio56 reviews
Graphics51 reviews
Gameplay42 reviews
Interface9 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
83% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
89% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$4.49$14.99−70%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

5 points recordedtoday · $4.49

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