Underplayed Gems

Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out (2020)

Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out cover
Developer
Tin Man Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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

You read and choose your way through a sprawling, branching noir sci-fi mystery, with your decisions quietly shaping a deeply personal story across multiple playthroughs.

text-basedinteractive fictionslow-pacedreflectivebranchingcerebralnoir-tingednarrative-driven

What players say

Players are split on whether choices truly matter, with some finding the branching story impactful after the slow start and others feeling railroaded. The writing and characters, especially the personal assistant Moti, are praised, though some say the plot drags and pacing falters in the middle.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.