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7Days Origins

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

7Days Origins is a single-player story game where the storyline changes based on the player's choices. For 7 days, you will meet various characters in the world of the dead. You may become allies and embark on adventures together or become enemies and fight.

What works

  • Compelling branching narrative
  • Unique messenger-style interface
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Atmospheric art and music
  • Emotional character interactions

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of save/load functionality
  • No dialogue skip feature
  • Some translation and text bugs
  • Short playtime for single run
  • Endings feel abrupt and minimal

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7Days Origins: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Cooperation, Fellowship.

Last update: 02/09/2026