9:22

About

9:22 is a mystery-driven visual novel following Spencer, a college student battling insomnia. The game unfolds over three weeks as he navigates freshman year struggles, only to wake up to a series of unsettling events. After missing class and gaining unexpected access through a stranger, Spencer discovers a campus murder investigation, and realizes the victim is himself. Players piece together clues through dialogue choices and narrative exploration, balancing academic pressures with a chilling personal mystery. Cockhole's latest leans into psychological tension and self-discovery, blending slice-of-life struggles with a gripping whodunit. The 2010 setting adds nostalgic texture to Spencer's internal conflict, while the twist of investigating your own death creates a compelling narrative loop. Available on PC, Linux, and Mac starting November 27, 2024, it offers a compact but intense story for fans of cerebral visual novels.

Storyline

Spencer, a college freshman and chronic insomniac, struggles to keep his new life together. Three weeks in and he's all but given up on making new friends, having new experiences, and everything else the recruiter claimed he could expect. Nothing seems right that morning. He oversleeps, gets denied entry at the school's gates, and only manages to sneak in thanks to a sophomore he'd never met. On school grounds, things don't seem any better. A student had been murdered, and Spencer is forced to investigate when it becomes apparent that the victim was him.