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Is 20something worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Readers who want a short interactive fiction story focused on relationships
- Players interested in branching choices and personal reflection
- Players seeking a semi-autobiographical story about life as a man in his twenties
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form story may reach the end quickly because the stated content lasts around 30 minutes.
- Players looking for systems beyond reading and making narrative choices may find the structure limited.
- Players who prefer fantasy or adventure settings may not connect with its focus on dating, loneliness, and city life.
Our take on 20something
Players looking for a long campaign will hit the clearest wall when the stated 30 minutes of playable content ends. Those expecting broader systems may also bounce at the choice-driven interactive fiction format, which keeps the focus on relationships and personal reflection.
What is 20something?
This interactive fiction game follows a man in his twenties as he navigates dating, relationships, loneliness, and life in a big city.
The semi-autobiographical story also touches on autism and depression. Players make choices across multiple paths, with interactions prompting personal reflection. The game includes illustrations by Ivan Ulyanov and around 30 minutes of playable content. Its structure centers on reading, decisions, and the different routes those decisions create.
How 20something plays
- 01Multiple narrative routes
- Player decisions shape several paths through the story.
- 02Original illustrations
- Ivan Ulyanov provides illustrations for the game.
- 03Short playtime
- The game contains around 30 minutes of playable content.
- 04Personal subject matter
- The story addresses dating, loneliness, autism, and depression.
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20something: platforms & release
Is 20something worth it?
It is worth it if: readers who want a short interactive fiction story focused on relationships. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form story may reach the end quickly because the stated content lasts around 30 minutes.
Where can I download 20something?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens 20something's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is 20something on?
Windows and Linux.
