[quote name='ihadFG']Just for comparison, I absolutely hate the SAW movies, which have a similar premise. And the main appeal isn't in the horror of the game (although it certainly has plenty of that), it's more of a mystery game at it's core. And despite being a visual novel, it fully takes advantage of the interactive nature of the medium in a way I've not seen done in any other game.
I love Hotel Dusk with a passion too. Shame it didn't do so well in the US.[/QUOTE]
Don't listen to him. 999 has horror elements, but it's not the main appeal. It's more of a mystery game at its core, and despite being a VN, it's more interactive than those games tend to be.