Second Thoughts

Text-based psychological horror about choosing who dies with limited information

Gestmorph Games · Released Jul 12, 2022

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 75
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 10, 2026
Minimum PC: 0.6 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Second Thoughts?

This short, single-player interactive fiction game centers on a psychological experiment. You examine records on eight subjects and choose one to execute each day over a week, with the last survivor released. Each decision is permanent and reveals more information about every subject, including those already dead.

For you if...

+you enjoy stories that question morality and personal assumptions

Not for you if...

−you want action or challenges that test mechanical skill

What players say

73% of 75 reviews are positive

Players praise how later revelations prompt them to reconsider earlier judgments. Common complaints concern slow text that cannot be sped up, lengthy execution sequences, and uneven writing with predictable twists and grammar errors.

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Second Thoughts system requirements

Minimum: 0.6 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Second Thoughts?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Memory: 600 MB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Second Thoughts have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Second Thoughts run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Second Thoughts use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam