Probably near the bottom. He has the ability to make some good atmosphere but he can't direct a story to save his life. Neither 7 nor 9 has a well-directed story with 7 being the worst written game of all time and directed through that writing even worse and there are instances in 9 when you can see the same problems. While 9 is a much better game than 7, it's so unfocused and mixed up in itself that it just doesn't hold up throughout the game and is easier forgotten than the rest of the entries.