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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

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 960
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Apr 29, 2025
Minimum PC
OpenGL 3.0
2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

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.

How many players finish Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog?

34% of Steam players have unlocked «Mission log received», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.0, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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