CyberControl: Another Life (2025)

Developer: Cat Games Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

Every interaction feels like a weighty moral verdict in a cold, manipulative future where survival demands painful choices.

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What players say

Players are polarized on this mobile port. Those who enjoy it praise its story, many endings, and moral weight, comparing it favorably to Papers, Please but with deeper character writing. Critics call the writing padded with AI-generated art and slow, unskippable text animations. A common complaint is that one early financial mistake can ruin a full playthrough.

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