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74%Game Brain Score
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74% User Score Based on 50 reviews

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Patent9 is a single player action game. It was developed by Killer Bees Games and was released on March 10, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A pulp noir visual novel. It’s immersed in hard-smacking dialogue with tragic antiheroes through a sordid storyline, featuring mystery, conspiracy, and murder all set in a neon-lit, rain-soaked, deco cityscape.

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews
story12 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Interesting and original noir sci-fi visual novel with a unique storyline and philosophical themes.
  • Atmospheric presentation featuring stylish black-and-white graphics, high-quality real photographs, and fitting jazzy music.
  • Free to play with a decent length offering around 4 hours of content and some achievements.
  • Very slow pacing with excessive and repetitive dialogue that can make the story feel drawn out and boring.
  • Lack of meaningful choices and branching paths limits replayability and player engagement.
  • Presence of bugs, inconvenient autosave system without manual save/load, and occasional textual errors reduce overall experience quality.
  • story
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game is generally interesting and original, blending science fiction and noir elements with themes of transhumanism and mystery, but it is often criticized for slow pacing and excessive, sometimes repetitive dialogue. While some players appreciate the intriguing characters and gradual plot development, others find the linear progression and limited meaningful choices reduce engagement and replay value. Overall, it is recommended for those willing to endure a slow, text-heavy narrative in exchange for a unique and thoughtful visual novel experience.

    • “A visual novel with a cool twisted dusty storyline that has what one would need: conspiracies, mysteries, and of course murder.”
    • “Patent9 - Goddess of Trust is a free, enjoyable noir sci-fi visual novel with an interesting but slow storyline, supported by moody images and jazzy music, though lacking in the number of choices or story branches, and missing a manual save/load function, which detracts from replayability.”
    • “In Patent9, you play a researcher, Dr. Lang, who works for the Committee, the organization that runs the entire city in which the story takes place. Dr. Lang is on the verge of a scientific breakthrough about escaping the current world into another reality or dimension (the 'beyond'), and you jump into the story at the moment when the final experiment is about to take place.”
    • “The story is so painfully slow, but also strange and original.”
    • “The game is a regular visual novel, meaning that you go through a lot of text until you come to a point where you have to make a decision, with the story continuing along the chosen path. This is enhanced by the fact that there's not much interaction nor story branches/meaningful choices you can make as a player, making the entire experience mostly linear up until the end, where you are presented with three options resulting in three different endings.”
    • “Static pictures do not provide any sense of story engagement.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is praised for its moody, jazzy style that complements the noir atmosphere and scenery well. It features varied tracks that enhance the overall relaxing and distinct experience, despite some criticism of other elements like dialogue and visuals.

    • “The whole game features moody, jazzy music, adding to the noir-feeling of the game.”
    • “Yet "patent9" has the strangest aura possible and something that always draws you further in - especially thanks to its heavy jazz soundtrack.”
    • “The music is varied as well, with every scene featuring a different track.”
    • “The dialog is dry and the music is out of place, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “The game lacks variety in its music, which affects the atmosphere negatively.”
    • “Although the music is jazzy, it does not fit well with the storyline and makes the experience less engaging.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay primarily consists of clicking through poorly written dialogue with limited interactivity, featuring only a few choices and a brief timed puzzle segment early on. Overall, the gameplay is minimal and lacks depth.

    • “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
    • “Gameplay-wise there are some choices, but overall there are very few.”
    • “In the first hour, you get to a portion of gameplay where you are doing a timed puzzle.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Patent9 are striking, featuring high-quality mixed media environments and beautifully photographed cast members that enhance the storytelling, all presented in a distinctive black and white style.

    • “Aesthetically, patent9 is fairly arresting, with stark high quality mixed media environments combined with a wonderful assortment of gorgeously photographed cast members to help flesh out its story.”
    • “Aesthetically, Patent9 is fairly arresting, with stark high-quality mixed media environments combined with a wonderful assortment of gorgeously photographed cast members to help flesh out its story.”
    • “Black and white visuals.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect is criticized for being tedious and slow, likened to reading a novel sentence-by-sentence with constant clicking rather than smooth progression. Players may need additional resources or lives to endure the repetitive and drawn-out process.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, be that Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or 2001: A Space Odyssey or Twilight (if you have terrible taste in literature), but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game’s black-and-white visuals and atmospheric backgrounds create a distinctive mood, enhanced by character photos and fitting music that together effectively immerse players in its unique atmosphere.

    • “The entire game is in black-and-white and features atmospheric backgrounds, as well as photos of all the characters you interact with.”
    • “The music fits quite well with the atmosphere.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is dry and sarcastic, using witty remarks to convey its point in a clever and understated way.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability is limited due to the game's slow storyline, few choices or story branches, and the absence of a manual save/load function, which reduces incentive for multiple playthroughs despite its enjoyable atmosphere.

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Patent9 is a action game.

Patent9 is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck and Windows.

Patent9 was released on March 10, 2018.

Patent9 was developed by Killer Bees Games.

Patent9 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Patent9 for its story but disliked it for its music.

Patent9 is a single player game.

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