To Be or Not To Be (2015)

Developer: Tin Man Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 298 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

a lighthearted, literary choose-your-own-adventure that blends Shakespeare's tragedy with playful, humorous twists and branching paths.

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What players say

Players describe it as a choose-your-own-adventure book with narration, no animation or real gameplay. Humor splits opinion: some find it hilarious, others say it is cringe or relies on outdated 'lol random' jokes. The art gallery and narrator voice acting are praised, but replaying to see every ending means sitting through the same text.

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