Decision

I'm kinda proud of this one.

So, here's the story. You are just a bystander equipped with a database compiler, capable of recounting ALL events relevant to the situation you ask it about, and a Once Gun, which will fire once because that's all it needs. The database can correct corrupted files 20 times in one session before it forces a shut down, but has the additional feature of sharing an archive of documents and recordings between two different sources and can process everything in a way you can interpret in half a second.

There is an Empire with its regime designed to protect its citizens against any bandits or barbarians, and it's having a very hard time of handling the rebellion, which is founded to shake off the tyrannical heel of the Empire. Obviously, the two factions are mortal enemies.

You are in the palace grand hall, when suddenly the Rebel leader and the Emperor walk in, both in an absolute rage towards the other ad both ready to let loose all hell. You have a few friends, and there's several palace staff (chef, advisor, whatnot) with you, but you are the first to act. You unholster your gun, dash in the middle, and run the database.

The ending happens whenever you decide who to shoot. If you use up all your data corrections (read: lives) while reviewing your footage, you're forced to make a choice, but you can choose at any occasion when you're in the archive.

You have two sources, each with their own mission based campaign. Chaos follows the rebellion's leader, defending themselves while sabotaging the enemy weapons. Order follows the emperor, defending the citizens of his empire while hunting down the rebels.

At varying points, you will be inclined to shoot one person more than another, especially if you clear one campaign with the other untouched. If the story is handled well enough, you know exactly who the clear enemy is only after finishing both.

Of course, the game has multiple endings, some siding one organisation, some just being a totally swell ending for everyone, and some potentially being weird, all depending on who is shot.

Seriously, I'm impressed by myself. More-so.