Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
Retro sci-fi visual novel about investigating a shipboard threat
Space Colony Studios · Published by Astrolabe Games, Meridiem Games · Released Feb 19, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 960
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 0
- peak 24h 1
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Apr 29, 2025
Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)
What is Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog?
This sci-fi visual novel adventure follows a security officer aboard a Jovian patrol ship sent to investigate mysterious signals after a war. You explore the ship, examine objects for clues, talk with crewmates, and make choices as an unknown threat puts the crew at risk.
For you if...
- +you like mecha stories and retro sci-fi settings
- +you prefer dialogue-driven mysteries with branching choices
- +you enjoy light point-and-click investigation between story scenes
Not for you if...
- −you want action-heavy combat instead of reading dialogue
- −you need intricate puzzles throughout an adventure
- −you prefer longer stories with conclusive endings
What players say
91% of 960 reviews are positive
Players praise the retro artwork, writing, and crew characters. The most common complaint is that the ending feels abrupt and sets up a sequel rather than resolving the story.
Screenshots and trailer
Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 or higher
- Processor
- 2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible
- Graphics
- OpenGL 3.0
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Achievements
- 30
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain.
Tags
- Retro
- Sci-fi
- Multiple Endings
- Visual Novel
- Story Rich
- Adventure
- Choices Matter
- Mechs
- Stylized
- Interactive Fiction
- RPG
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Anime
- First-Person
- Pixel Graphics
- Space
Recent updates
- Apr 29, 2025 · Patch Notes v1.1.0
- Feb 28, 2025 · Patch Notes v1.0.10
- Feb 22, 2025 · Patch Notes v1.0.9
- Feb 21, 2025 · Patch Notes v1.0.8
- Feb 20, 2025 · Patch Notes v1.0.7
2 DLC available.
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