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Second Chances
Developer Deadpixel
A turn-based RPG where every battle is a puzzle, and every choice carries weight. Guide Paul Kimbel, a troubled author trapped between life and death, through a haunting world built from his own imagination. No grinding—just pure strategy, exploration, and high-stakes combat. From the Steam store page
30 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Mastodon) · newest Oct 20, 2026 · last updated Oct 20, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
90
LovedLoved
9 positive · 1 negative
95% range 60–98%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky * | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Steam reviews | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Positive
9 of 10 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
90% recommend · 9 yes, 1 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 10 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Positive (11 of 12 positive).
Players praise the game's intimate, everyday story and its focus on regret and redemption. [1][2] Reviewers highlight the strategic, no-grinding combat that feels like a puzzle. [3][4] One player reports a game-breaking bug that prevents progress after the first section. [5]
Liked
Disliked
- Game-breaking bug after first section. [5]
Representative posts
- [5]
game appears to be broken because after finishing first section, teleporter returns player to main menu instead of continuing game
- [1]
The best thing about indie games is that their story can take a more intimate, everyday tone, while also exploring some of life's frustrating complexities, while fully maintaining the creator's creative vision. Blending the familiar RPG setting as a catalyst for both story and gameplay works wonders in structuring the plot.
- [6]
DUDE. You HAVE to Check Out This Game! ====SPOILERS==== Okay, so I just heard about this game and it sounds absolutely INSANE you're playing as this fantasy author who gets into an accident and wakes up in LIMBO. it's a world literally built from his own books, his imagination, and even his regrets. You're basically journeying through the mind of an author, where his stories and his personal demons are coming to …
- [4]
Incredible turn-based experience. Every fight feels unique and challenging, and the story really sticks with you. No grinding, no fluff—just smart design and emotional weight. One of the best strategy RPGs I’ve played in a while.
- [2]
Second Chances takes the familiar structure of a turn-based role-playing game and builds it around a much more personal subject: regret and the possibility of redemption. Developed by Deadpixel and published by indie.io, the game follows Paul Kimbel, an author who finds himself trapped between life and death. His path forward requires him to confront a strange world influenced by his imagination as well as the …
Summarised from 18 of the 29 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 14, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
90% of the 10 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Second Chances. The complaint that keeps coming up: game-breaking bug after first section. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
30 of 30 · most liked firstOZYMANDIAS ♚ God of Rebirth, Second Chances & the Shadowfell in the final session of our DnD game my paladin temporarily became a god… #dnd #dndart #dndcharacter #art #illustration
neutral · AI labelView post →5 years ago today we released Geist: the Sin-Eaters Second Edition! Available in POD and PDF at @drivethrurpg.com and at your FLGS! Check out this Storytelling Game of Second Chances for Chronicles of Darkness www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...
neutral · AI labelView post →Saving the planet from global warming tonight in CO2: Second Chances (I won solo mode pretty easily 😏) #BoardGameSky
positive · AI labelView post →5 years ago today we released the Storyteller Screen for Geist: the Sin Eaters Second Edition via our partners at DriveThruRPG and in print from Indie Press Revolution! This Storytelling Game of Second Chances focuses on life, death, and the line between them. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...
neutral · AI labelView post →Very game savvy, I wouldn't mind seeing her come back for a Second Chances season
neutral · AI labelView post →Rob pushing Colby's "50s is the decade of reflection". Hopefully it clicks with these lazy ass producers. We need to revisit the past, so many sequels waiting to happen. Blood vs. Water III Second Chances II Heroes vs. Villains II Game Changers (redo with real game changers) #Survivor50
neutral · AI labelView post →#RhythmTrek Day 5: Game - TNG's "Second Chances" Tom Riker and Deanna played a game of Treasure Hunt in which he left various clues for her to find around the Enterprise. #StarTrek #Treksky
neutral · AI labelView post →All this to say I would love Vanessa and Morgan #bb27 to tutor each other in the respective strategic arts of codependent nurturing and smothering + game theory and come back for "All Stars: Second Chances" as the most powerful duo the show has ever seen
neutral · AI labelView post →The best thing about indie games is that their story can take a more intimate, everyday tone, while also exploring some of life's frustrating complexities, while fully maintaining the creator's creative vision. Blending the familiar RPG setting as a catalyst for both story and gameplay works wonders in structuring the plot.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game appears to be broken because after finishing first section, teleporter returns player to main menu instead of continuing game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played the demo a while back and thought this was worth checking out. From what I've seen so far the game has a really interesting and original story, combined with easy to learn combat mechanics similar to the classic RPG formula with some interesting twists. First of all there is no leveling system, meaning that you have to face each combat encounter strategically, almost like a puzzle, since you don't have a straight up level advantage over enemies, instead, by exploring and interacting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →RACHEL REILLY SAID SHE WOULD LUV TO SEE ADRIAN BACK FOR SECOND CHANCES AND THAT HE ACTUALLY HAS GREAT SOCIAL GAME HOLY FUCK I MANIFESTED THIS 😭 IM SO MAD AT ADRIAN’S POTENTIAL ALL OVER AGAIN
neutral · AI labelView post →The world is beautifully crafted, full of detail and atmosphere that pulls you right in. One of the best things is that there's no grinding you can enjoy the adventure without repetitive tasks slowing you down. It also brings back that old-school RPG charm, with classic mechanics and a nostalgic feel that fans of the genre will appreciate. If you're into story-driven RPGs with heart and depth, this is definitely one to check out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simple 2d rpg game, heavily focused on story. I would love more random encounters and a coins based system for potions and such. All in all I'm excited to see how the story will play out. Loved the vine with "Lore" and "True Lore" on the demo.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yeah, this Second Chances rewatch in particular has REALLY given me a lot more respect for her. Even the part where her game falls apart at F13 is because of a bizarre early merge, and she recovers so quickly in a way that should have been impossible? Like, it really took an idol to get her out..
neutral · AI labelView post →I am fine if this is the last season for everyone in this cast who's pre-s40, even people like Christian whom I adore as narrators of the game. If Cirie doesn't win now, fine: The Legend Who Never Won is still a title. But another Second Chances season, focused on more recents? Sure.
neutral · AI labelView post →15 years ago today we released Geist: the Sin-Eaters! Geist: the Sin-Eaters Second Edition is currently available in POD and PDF at @dtrpg.bsky.social drivethrurpg.com/product/2720... and at your FLGS! Check out this Storytelling Game of Second Chances for #ChroniclesofDarkness #CofD #ttrpg
neutral · AI labelView post →Had a lovely day celebrating @jenniferpagewrites.bsky.social new book Second Chances at the Board Game Café 🎲. Jen had prepared bespoke goody bags for us too. 🥰
neutral · AI labelView post →imma stop playin this game FOR REAL AMY WOULD NEVER BREAK UP A FRIENDSHIP SHE FORGIVES PEOPLE AND BELIEVES IN SECOND CHANCES!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →I've played the demo and I was intrigued to learn more about the characters. The gameplay resembles retro rpg games. Big bonus: in this game death is a red head
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SECOND CHANCES - A PLEASANT SURPISE "Second chances" game doesn't need a second chance. It answers affirmatively to the question of whether you believe in love at first sight with a game (with people it's more complicated). By the years, as I grew up, I left behind my "gamer era", but eventually I started feeling nostaligic with this side of myself. So today I decided to search for a game to get back in touch with my inner child. I didn't want to pick a mainstream game to begin my journey…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Incredible turn-based experience. Every fight feels unique and challenging, and the story really sticks with you. No grinding, no fluff—just smart design and emotional weight. One of the best strategy RPGs I’ve played in a while.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DUDE. You HAVE to Check Out This Game! ====SPOILERS==== Okay, so I just heard about this game and it sounds absolutely INSANE you're playing as this fantasy author who gets into an accident and wakes up in LIMBO. it's a world literally built from his own books, his imagination, and even his regrets. You're basically journeying through the mind of an author, where his stories and his personal demons are coming to life. But here's the part that I think is a total game-changer, especially for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing A Game With No Second Chances, Followed By A Game About Time Loops | ONESHOT then COBALT CORE www.twitch.tv/chikkinscratch
neutral · AI labelView post →Yes 🤣 (I assumed you were talking about Ciera from Second Chances, but that also applies for Sierra from Game Changers too lol -- unless you actually meant Sierra from Tocantins which I have no clue about)
neutral · AI labelView post →🧵Book Review🧵 Today it’s my stop on the blog tour for Second Chances At The Board Game Café by Jennifer Page 💙📚
neutral · AI labelView post →One moment of anger cost him his place in the league. Now, with his best friend behind the mic, he’s fighting to find his way back. The Rebound—a new series about second chances, friendship, and life after the game. #TheRebound #BasketballDrama #SecondChances #SportsSeries #Friendship
neutral · AI labelView post →Second Chances takes the familiar structure of a turn-based role-playing game and builds it around a much more personal subject: regret and the possibility of redemption. Developed by Deadpixel and published by indie.io, the game follows Paul Kimbel, an author who finds himself trapped between life and death. His path forward requires him to confront a strange world influenced by his imagination as well as the mistakes that brought him to this point. Instead of relying on the usual heroic…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New monthly challenge dropped while I was off work, too: Second Chances! This one brings back double scoring, an old feature from the classic 2010 version, and it rewards consistent play over flashes of luck.
neutral · AI labelView post →HOLY CURVEBALL, FOLKS! Trump just threw a 9TH INNING FASTBALL, pardoning MLB legend Darryl Strawberry! This ain't just clearing his record - it's like erasing a career-ending error! Strawberry's gone from strikeout king to COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE CENTURY! I'm tellin' ya, this could change the WHOLE GAME for athlete redemption stories! #MLB #Redemption #SportsLegends #SecondChances https://www.thetruthperspective.org/node/5343
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