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Point-and-click, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
An indie graphic adventure / visual novel game in the style of PC-98 titles. Players take on the role of a ship's security officer in deep space near Jupiter as a deadly mystery threatens the entire crew.
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Nostalgic, plot-driven, contemplative and relaxed.
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GameLusterInanna CarterFeb 202510/10With stunning visuals, an engaging storyline, and characters you’ll never forget, Stories From Sol: Gun-Dog is a must for visual novel lovers—bonus points if you like retro sci-fi!
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GameGrinErin McAllisterApr 20259/10If you've ever wanted to pretend to be the chief security officer on a random Star Trek episode, this is the game for you! If you've somehow never wanted that, it's still a great story with endlessly charming characters.
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Checkpoint GamingEdie W-KFeb 20258.5/10Stories From Sol: the Gun-Dog would fit right into any collection of the best PC-98 titles, emulating the detailed art and bit-crushed music flawlessly while also integrating modern game design to marry the best of both worlds. It creates an exciting and dramatic sci-fi universe just like your favourite mecha anime from the 80s, while avoiding the bad tropes that are best left in the past. It's an excellent debut into the world of Sol, and I can't wait for whatever next instalment may come.
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Niche GamerFeb 20256/10As an introduction to a grander story and universe full of possibilities, there is potential here. For its price, players get an OVA’s worth of story stretched to about three to four hours. This would have been an awesome first chapter, but the fact that it ends with a big question mark will leave players wanting in frustration.
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TheSixthAxisAran SuddiFeb 20257/10Stories From Sol: The Gun-Dog is a decent visual novel, and a good opening salvo for what is supposed to be the first entry to a wider universe. While most of the story is self-contained, there are major plot points left open to be resolved in later releases. The different visual styles all look good, the story is fine if familiar, and you can get through it in an afternoon.
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