9.03m

9.03m is a short, experimental game in remembrance of the victims of the 2011 Japanese tsunami caused by the Tōhoku earthquake. The game is played from a first-person view and takes place on Baker Beach in San Francisco (USA) where debris from the tsunami has washed ashore. The player can move around freely and can locate the silhouettes of people. When approaching them, they transform into an object found in the debris. The player gets to view it up close and needs to locate the shape of a butterfly on it by rotating it. When clicked, a brief message is displayed about its meaning or origin. Afterwards, a path of white dots leads to the next silhouette where the process is repeated.

Half of all received royalties for the game go to Aid For Japan, a charity that helps children who lost their parents in the tsunami. The other half goes to Redr, a charity that helps in disaster scenarios.

Added July 26, 2025
Published By Space Budgie
Developed By Space Budgie
Main menu (Windows) from mobygames.com
Starting the game. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Title screen. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Walking down towards the beach. (Windows) from mobygames.com
A first person has been located. (Windows) from mobygames.com
The figure transforms into a football. (Windows) from mobygames.com
The name of the owner is shown after locating the butterfly. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Moving on to the next figure. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Examining a box. (Windows) from mobygames.com
A butterfly leads the way. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Two people standing over a crack. (Windows) from mobygames.com
The end of the game where lots of people stand together. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Dedication (Windows) from mobygames.com
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Trailer

Year of Release:
2013

Platform(s):

Genre(s):
Experimental Exploration Interactive Fiction Walking Simulator

Graphic Style:
3D

Camera View:
First-Person

Control Type:
Direct Control

Setting/Theme:
Drama

Other Tags:
Historical Short

Free to Play:
Yes

Available From: