- May 24, 2018
- Choice of Games
Rent-a-Vice
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About Rent-a-Vice
Rent-a-Vice is a single player role playing game with mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by Choice of Games and was released on May 24, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
What doesn't kill you...kills someone else, and leads you down an ethical rabbit hole. Can you do what's right in a world where vice is a virtue?



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Reviews
- Engaging and thought-provoking premise with unique cyberpunk noir setting exploring virtual experiences and their ethical dilemmas.
- Strong, dark, and restrained writing style that effectively supports the grim atmosphere and mature themes.
- Semi-defined protagonist and choices allow for different character personalities and multiple bittersweet endings, enhancing replayability.
- Short length with rushed pacing and insufficient worldbuilding leading to flat characters and undeveloped relationships.
- Narrative and choices sometimes feel disjointed or inconsistent, with weak or limited impact on the story's outcomes.
- Highly dark and trigger-heavy content may be off-putting for some players; not suited for those looking for a lighter or escapist experience.
story
35 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story explores complex, often unsettling themes about virtual reality and personal struggles, offering a weighty, thought-provoking narrative that some players find emotionally impactful and compelling. However, others feel the plot is underdeveloped, with thinly fleshed-out characters, a rushed pace, and disjointed choices that weaken engagement. Overall, while the story has intriguing ideas and multiple paths, its execution divides players between appreciation for its depth and criticism for its lack of cohesion and emotional connection.
“It’s refreshing to see a story acknowledge that sometimes the world is unfair, and sometimes your internal landscape reflects that unfairness.”
“You can claw your way toward your goals, rebuild yourself, or cling to whatever scraps of happiness you can find, but the story always asks you to acknowledge the shadow trailing behind those victories.”
“The story itself is interesting - taking a sinister view on the future that advanced virtual reality could create.”
“We need to actually process the life-altering revelation that just got dropped on my head. The story has weight, but it doesn’t get the quiet moments it needs to sink in.”
“You’re told these relationships matter, but you don’t feel them because the story never gives you time to actually be with them.”
“Another thing is the way the story unfolds... if we don't walk down a certain, specific route, our character's motivations seem strange and the story and choices stop lining up well making the whole story experience feel disjointed and uncoordinated.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Rent-a-Vice is a role playing game with mystery and science fiction themes. Common tags for Rent-a-Vice include science, indie, text-based and choose your own adventure.
Rent-a-Vice is available on PC, Web Browser, Mac OS, Phone and others.
Rent-a-Vice was released on May 24, 2018.
Rent-a-Vice was developed by Choice of Games.
Rent-a-Vice has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Rent-a-Vice for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
Rent-a-Vice is a single player game.
Similar games include Love Ribbon, An Octave Higher, Synergia, Arcadie: Second-Born, Minds Beneath Us and others.














