9: The Last Resort

About

In 9: The Last Resort you inherit a rundown hotel that's been taken over by nine bizarre muses. Your job is to clear them out using point-and-click puzzles set in a world where logic barely applies. Explore shifting rooms filled with oddball residents while chatting with Salty the aeroplane-man. He’s your guide through the chaos as you gather parts to rebuild a machine that can banish the Toxic Twins. The game leans into absurdity with its tone and character designs making every interaction feel unpredictable. Despite its 1996 release the game’s surreal humor and quirky characters have earned it a small but dedicated following. Players often praise the creative puzzles and the way the environment constantly subverts expectations. While the graphics feel dated by modern standards the offbeat storytelling and eccentric charm keep it engaging for fans of classic adventure games. The Last Resort isn’t long but its weirdness lingers making it a memorable pick for those who enjoy off-the-wall narratives.

Storyline

The player character has just inherited a hotel, The Last Resort, belonging to their deceased uncle, Thurston Last. The hotel is inhabited by nine muses. As the player character enters the hotel, it becomes clear that it is no longer a hospitable place. Its wacky inhabitants live in fear of a pair of squatters known as the Toxic Twins. Only the aeroplane-man Salty is brave enough to wander around and talk to the player character. The player's goal is to reconstruct "The Muse Machine" and banish the Toxic Twins.