Underplayed Gems

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog (2025)

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog cover
Developer
Space Colony Studios
Publisher
Astrolabe Games, Meridiem Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 946 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, slow-burn interactive story where you navigate paranoia and trauma aboard a retro-futuristic spaceship.

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What players say

Players praise the retro space opera atmosphere and character writing, but many note the story feels incomplete, setting up a sequel. Opinion splits on pacing: some find the opening boring, others say it picks up. The multiple endings mostly alter how you reach the same final outcome, and a few reviewers report a softlock bug.

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