This game messed waaaay too much with my heart! The atmosphere it creates is tense, there's a constant, heavy feeling that someone is behind you, which makes you twitch at every faint sound. The puzzles aren’t exactly easy, but they’re perfectly balanced to keep you on your toes. The optimization seem to be really well done, it runs smoothie and I didn't encounter any bugs in more than 5 hours of gameplay. AAAAND the flashlight's batteries won't let you down! I honestly recommend this game!
Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue)
- Release Date:
- Jun 1, 2025
- Developer:
- Ragdoll Games
- Publisher:
- Ragdoll Games
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Injection No.9 - Prologue is the first chapter in a psychological horror series.
WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised.
Important Note: This is the complete and fully playable first episode of a longer story-driven game series that will come. All gameplay systems and mechanics are fully implemented – this is not a demo or a limited preview.
Storyline
You are a detective haunted by shadows of the past.
An anonymous tip leads you to a long-abandoned asylum on the outskirts of the city. The building is crumbling, but something inside is very much alive. As you step inside, reality begins to twist. Doors vanish. Whispers echo from the walls. Your only link to the outside world is a dispatcher on the phone—someone who seems to know more than they should.
Environment
The story unfolds within the decaying walls of an abandoned asylum, long forgotten by time. In this episode, players will explore only the men's wing, located on the left side of the facility.
Creaking floorboards, rusted doors, and faint whispers from the past shape an eerie, oppressive atmosphere. Each room tells a piece of the asylum's dark history, blending psychological tension with environmental storytelling.
Expect narrow corridors, flickering lights, and a constant sense of unease as you uncover what really happened behind those locked doors

Gameplay
Immersive Exploration – Navigate the dark, decaying men’s wing of an abandoned asylum in a slow-paced, atmospheric experience focused on tension and discovery.
Multi-Mode Flashlight – Use a standard beam to light your path, or switch to UV mode to reveal hidden messages, clues, and paranormal traces.

Interactive Smartphone – Stay in constant contact with your dispatcher, send photos, receive updates, and access critical apps like the motion radar to detect nearby movement.
AR Glasses with Night Vision – Take photos of key evidence and use night vision as a backup when your flashlight battery dies.

Sanity System – Monitor your mental state through a wristwatch as the psychological weight of your surroundings begins to affect your perception.
Environmental Storytelling – Every room tells a story; uncover what happened through visual cues, documents, and interactive objects.
High-Tension Atmosphere – A focus on sound design, lighting, and isolation creates a deeply unsettling experience without relying on constant jump scares.
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User Reviews
Challenging, but worth it! Game doesn't hold you hand so every completed step feels earned. Visually, it’s impressive.. good graphics and atmosphere, especially for a new developer. There were a few issues with opening doors, but hopefully it will be adjusted in a patch. Looking forward to the next chapter. Also, wanted to thank the Developers for stopping in during our first play through live. :) Cheesyobject
Just beat the game. A super duper fun realistic horror game taking place in a haunted hospital where your job is to explore its haunted depths and experience a terrifying haunting from a grudge like ghost who loves to show itself, scare you and move objects, classic poltergiest activity. You are also equipped with a ghost detecting device, camera and phone. A magnificent and cool experience :D
Helllloooo! This game is actually really good, the story is interesting and the developers are INCREDIBLY receptive! Developer hung out with my community while we streamed the game, took mad notes and promptly took action afterwards. You can tell they love games and their creation. I definitely recommend playing this! I will say, some of the puzzles are super hard, and the controls aren't the most smooth or optimized, but for a first game it's really good and I'm excited to see what the devs do going forward! Regardless, and as far as I know, there is active work being done to optimize the game, fix any of the bugs or clunkiness, among other changes! Great game, definitely recommend!
I spent two and a half hours on this game just for it to crash on me when I was close to finishing the game. This game was around $6 and I wish I could get my money and my time back. The puzzle where you have to find Esker's belongings is so hard, I spent almost an hour looking for his things and when the last two objects were left the game crashed on me. When I went back and chose to continue the game from the last checkpoint it started the same puzzle where I have to find his objects from the very beginning. GGs devs. Honestly the lore was not that great either and the jumpscares were just fine too. Towards the end you run out of batteries and you have to spend an hour plus playing with night vision on which gave my viewers a headache and I don't blame them either imagine staring at a green screen for more than an hour. Here's my gameplay of it until the moment it crashed with all the prior puzzles solved: https://youtu.be/RSdF9x61_c0
Game play clunky, almost impossible to open doors and dresser drawers. This is nothing more than a cheap demo, I can't believe i paid 15 bucks for this...don't buy this game
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: 10
- Processor: Intel Core I3-9100F 3.6 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 TI
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 9 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12600 ~3.3GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 9 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue) cost?
Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue) costs $7.99.
What are the system requirements for Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue)?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: 10 Processor: Intel Core I3-9100F 3.6 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 TI DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 9 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-12600 ~3.3GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 9 GB available space
What platforms is Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue) available on?
Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue) is available on Windows PC.
Is Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue) worth buying?
Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue) has 71% positive reviews from 7 players.
When was Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue) released?
Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue) was released on Jun 1, 2025.
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