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Loved the palace intrigue? The impossible choices? The 110 endings? Here's what to play next.

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Same studio (New One Studio), same format, same blend of romance and political intrigue. If you played RtE first, this is the obvious next step.

The Flea (2023)

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Also by New One Studio. A shorter, darker story about espionage and identity. Shares the same choice-driven narrative engine as RtE.

Late Shift (2016)

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The Complex (2020)

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From the makers of Late Shift. A contained sci-fi thriller with relationship tracking that affects the ending. Similar "your choices matter" DNA.

As Dusk Falls (2022)

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Not FMV, but captures the same multi-generational drama feel. Choices have real weight, and the art style grows on you. One of the best interactive dramas of recent years.

Until Dawn (2015)

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The gold standard for "every choice might kill someone." Different genre (horror vs. court drama) but the same bone-deep tension about whether your next decision will be your last.

Quantic Dream Games (Detroit: Become Human) (2018)

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If what you loved about RtE was the branching narrative and character relationships, Detroit takes it to the extreme with hundreds of possible paths.

Bury Me, My Love (2017)

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