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While not without its flaws, it's definitely worth checking out.

Short, sweet, surprisingly heartwarming, and pretty funny at times, One Night Stand is much more than just its unique premise. However, some mysteries remain unsolved, and if you're looking for a tidy resolution, this game isn't going to give it to you. It's interesting to see the diverse ways in which the situation can play out, and unlocking all the endings will reveal a secret message that may change the way you see the characters. Because much of the dialogue remains the same regardless of your choices, after playing the game through a few times, it can become tedious clicking through the same conversations over and over again, although the fast forward feature mitigates this problem. While the game never completely satisfied my curiosity, the items strewn about the room and the information the girl offered in her conversations with the player character helped me imagine what kind of person she might be. The girl herself is an interesting and well written character, and I found myself wanting to learn more about her.

Despite its simplicity, the game had me coming back for multiple playthroughs until I had investigated every item and unlocked every ending. Gameplay mostly consists of selecting choices from branching dialogue trees and scavenging the room for clues whilst the girl is away. With 12 possible endings, One Night Stand is much like an animated Choose-Your-Own-Adventure story.

The distinctive art style is attractive and the use of rotoscoping makes the girl's expressions and gestures surprisingly realistic, which gives interactions with her a human touch, but can be a little jarring when you end up offending her with your choices. A simple but well made game, One Night Stand shouldn't take much more than a couple of hours even for completionists, and it's well worth the A simple but well made game, One Night Stand shouldn't take much more than a couple of hours even for completionists, and it's well worth the time investment and small cover price.