Broadway: 1849 (2017)

Developer

Choice of Games

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Adventure, Indie, RPG

Rating

4.4 of 5, 16 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 4.8 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A tense, choice-driven historical narrative where every decision risks financial ruin or social betrayal.

text-basedchoice-drivenhistoricalbusiness managementpolitical intrigueromancehigh-stakesatmospheric

What players say

Players praise the writing and branching story but disagree on choice impact: some find decisions meaningful and the ending satisfying, others say wrong choices lead to overly harsh outcomes. The romance feels awkward, especially for gay characters in the 1849 setting.

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