Otome gamers, we are definitely in a winning streak because 9 R.I.P. is officially getting an English release! The game is scheduled for a Fall 2024 release on Nintendo Switch and will be localised by Idea Factory International.
9 R.I.P. is a horror-themed otome game by Otomate. It features 8 love interests (plus one secret route!). Here are some basic facts about the game.
✿ Release date: Fall 2024
✿ Platform: Nintendo Switch™
✿ Language: English
✿ Audio: Japanese
✿ Publisher: Idea Factory International
✿ Scenario writer: 亜文
✿ Character design: Yuuya (Cupid Parasite, Jakou no Lyla, Café Enchanté)
✿ Cast: Masuda Toshiki, Toki Shun’ichi, KENN, Azakami Youhei, Kakihara Tetsuya, Suzuki Ryota, Okamoto Nobuhiko, Tachibana Shinnosuke, Amasaki Kouhei
BRIEF SYNOPSIS
Struggling with the burdens of life and questions about the future, you crave an escape. You’ve heard about prowling ghosts and people disappearing to places mysterious, strange, and maybe even a little scary. That’s when fate offers you a hand. Will you take the chance and step into the unknown?
If you are a physical game collector, worry not because 9 R.I.P. will be getting a Limited Edition! It will be offered exclusively through the IFI NA and European Online Stores. The contents of the Limited Edition, as well as the preorder date, will be revealed at a later time. You can wishlist the game here.
I wrote an article discussing all the character information and the scary lore behind them, you can read it here.
Watch the game trailer below!