Choice of Robots (2014)

Developer: Choice of Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 1,999 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.8 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 thoughtful, text-based journey where your choices shape both the world and your relationship with the robots you create.

text-basedthoughtfulplayer-drivennarrative-focusedmoderate paceemotionally variedspeculativechoose your own adventure

What players say

Players praise the deep branching story and thoughtful themes about AI, saying the writing respects choices and makes them feel meaningful even in later chapters. One reviewer finds the treatment of robots disturbing, but overall sentiment is that this is a strong, book-like experience.

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