M9 GAMES - "SOTANO"
- Brandon Chow
- 5 hours ago
- 3 min read
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Company: M9 GAMES
Game: SOTANO
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Language: English
Type of Game: Video Escape Game 📱
Genre: Suspense, Thriller
Date Played: May 14, 2026
Difficulty (based on 2 players): 5/10
Time: Unlimited (Approx. 45 Mins.)
Price: $6.99 (Steam), £3.59 (Nintendo), $4.99 (App Store), $2.99 (Google Play)
O/S: Windows, macOS
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On the drive home from the airport, you notice your fuel gauge needle is on the red line. Feeling tired, you choose to take a lesser-known shortcut through a quiet village, opting for the shorter route to conserve fuel instead of stopping to refuel.
As you drive past some of the large, old houses, the car starts making unusual sounds. You realize you've tested your luck too far, and the car gradually comes to a stop in front of one of the biggest houses on the street...
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"SOTANO" features immersive 3D visuals and a captivating escape room setting which enthusiasts will appreciate. I liked the graphics and color selections for the game, as it created an eerie atmosphere. As you start to explore, you'll quickly notice the house's spaciousness.
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"SOTANO" is a first-person 3D escape room adventure that offers a classic point-n-click puzzle experience. Much like an escape room, the game mechanics involve searching rooms, discovering clues, and gathering items in your inventory to solve puzzles.The completion time it takes to finish the game can vary based on how fast you solve the puzzles. "SOTANO" is mainly set indoors, where you gather items for your inventory to use throughout the game. The experience is enhanced by an immersive soundtrack and sound effects that draw you into the adventure.
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Overall, the puzzles in "SOTANO" were fairly simple and enjoyable to tackle. The game primarily featured word riddles and observation challenges. I highly suggest it for beginners and puzzle fans seeking to enjoy some mini brain teasers.
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"SOTANO" certainly quenches the thirst of passionate escape room fans, providing an enjoyable and atmospheric, compact adventure.
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The expansive atmosphere of "SOTANO" definitely imparts the sensation of a survival exploration. As you advance, your capacity to explore and navigate expands.
Similar to the other M9 Games, they excel in the set design graphics showcased in their games.
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The first-person panning and camera controls seemed somewhat awkward, requiring us to take breaks to prevent motion sickness.
While the puzzles in "SOTANO" were enjoyable to solve, I would have preferred if they included more multi-layered puzzles rather than just one per room or section.
The game featured numerous word riddles, and some of the puzzles started to seem repetitive.
If you find yourself stuck on a puzzle, there is no integrated hint system or walkthrough available, which means players must either guess or search for guides.
(If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!)
Disclosure: We thank M9 Games for providing us with a sample of the game. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
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