A Study in Steampunk: Choice by Gaslight
A branching mystery novel mixing steampunk machinery and forbidden sorcery
Hosted Games · Released Nov 20, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 183
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 6, 2026
- Minimum PC
- –
- not published
What is A Study in Steampunk: Choice by Gaslight?
This entirely text-based interactive novel takes place in a gaslit, steampunk empire threatened by foreign conspiracies. You investigate crimes, pursue spies, and make choices that steer the story toward defending your homeland or working to overthrow its government.
For you if...
- +you enjoy replaying stories to explore different paths
- +you enjoy building friendships and choosing whom to romance
Not for you if...
- −you want graphics and sound effects alongside the writing
What players say
95% of 183 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing, believable characters, and meaningful choices. Some criticize disjointed storytelling and dramatic twists they consider forced.
Screenshots and trailer
A Study in Steampunk: Choice by Gaslight system requirements
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run A Study in Steampunk: Choice by Gaslight?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does A Study in Steampunk: Choice by Gaslight have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does A Study in Steampunk: Choice by Gaslight run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 57
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does A Study in Steampunk: Choice by Gaslight 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
