Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog

About

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is an indie adventure RPG mixing visual novel elements with point-and-click exploration. You play a security officer aboard a Jovian warship sent to investigate strange signals in deep space. Choices and dialogue drive the investigation as the crew faces a growing threat. The retro-futuristic setting draws from vintage anime and classic sci-fi, with pixelated visuals and a moody soundtrack. The slow figuring out of the crew adds tension to the mystery. Players piece together the story through branching conversations and environmental clues. Available on PlayStation, PC, and Switch starting February 2025. Early access reviews on forums highlight the atmospheric design and tight writing, though some note pacing dips in later acts. A lean, focused experience for fans of methodical storytelling and cosmic horror.

Storyline

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog takes place in a vintage anime and sci-fi inspired retro future. Players take control of a security officer transferred to the Jovian warship 'The Gun-Dog' as it heads into deep space to investigate reports of mysterious signals. As things begin to unravel on the Gun-Dog the player has to navigate the slow breakdown of the crew and do their best to uncover the mystery of the threat from deep space before it is too late.