How to Win: Season One (2021)

Developer: Hidden Track
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 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 playful, choose-your-own-adventure where player votes shape the world, mixing minigames and political satire with a lighthearted, experimental feel.

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What players say

Players describe it as a theatre-like experience where audience suggestions shape the story, though gameplay is light and choices can feel misleading. It is praised for sharp satirical humor and emotional depth, but a few find it preachy or poorly executed. Most finish in around three hours.

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