Games like Choice of Robots

96% positive from 1,893 reviewsReleased 2014

What it is

Interactive sci-fi novel where you design robots and make choices that shape their development and the world over thirty years. Your decisions determine robot sentience, their relationship with humanity, and your personal life.

What players liked

Players praise its well-explained story that makes you feel in charge of a growing machine, akin to exploring the complexities of AI.

The catch

The story railroads everyone into a US China war plot no matter which choices you pick.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 1,893 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Choice of Robots

Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road

90% positive from 726 reviews202017% finish itDeck Verified

Text-based interactive horror novel. Deliver secrets by driving, hiding, or fighting with vampire powers.

What players likedPlayers praise it as an engrossing, well-written interactive novel that feels like playing the tabletop RPG.

Both are tagged Text-Based, Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction.

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Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition

91% positive from 1,382 reviews20192% finish itDeck Verified

This is a text-based adventure game where players make choices for the protagonist, Kyle, to reach one of 117 unique endings. The core loop involves guiding Kyle through his day, preventing him from making disastrous decisions.

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The catchThe absurd humor wears thin fast and replaying the same branches becomes a grind.

Both are tagged Text-Based, Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction.

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Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines

98% positive from 1,819 reviews2023Deck Verified

A hand-drawn narrative adventure where players manage distractions to meet a deadline. It features multiple endings and a free, extended story chapter.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming art, relatable procrastination, and anti-corporate/AI themes, comparing it to "13 Storey Treehouse" and "Lumber Lass."

The catchThere is no working fast forward, so replaying for other endings is a slog.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Interactive Fiction and Choices Matter.

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Home Safety Hotline

91% positive from 2,849 reviews202447% finish itDeck Playable

This is an analog horror telephone operator simulator where players diagnose household threats from a catalog. It features a core loop of listening to callers and providing correct advice under pressure.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique analog horror, worldbuilding, and monster lore, comparing it to a cozy 90s reading sim.

The catchThe loop of hearing a call and matching a database entry gets repetitive fast.

Both are tagged Text-Based, Interactive Fiction and Indie.

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Subsurface Circular

94% positive from 1,931 reviews201719% finish itDeck Playable

This is a short, narrative-driven adventure game where players collect words to solve dialogue puzzles. It features a unique vocabulary inventory and a detective story feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging, narrative-heavy sci-fi mystery with well-written dialogue, often compared to a "Thomas Was Alone" sequel.

The catchChoices barely change anything and the ending arrives rushed and abrupt.

Both are tagged Text-Based, Choices Matter and Indie.

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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

96% positive from 2,032 reviews2020

Narrative text RPG where players make choices to alter a predetermined destiny in a medieval world. The core loop involves reading journal entries and making decisions that shape the protagonist's skills and plot.

What players likedPlayers praise the impactful choices and branching narrative, reminiscent of classic choose-your-own-adventure games.

The catchStat and energy checks often block the choice your character would obviously make.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Interactive Fiction and RPG.

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