Left on Read

Left on Read is a narrative choice game set entirely within a smartphone interface. You play as someone away for five nights whose girlfriend Lena texts while out with her friend Maya. The game unfolds through text message exchanges, where your replies shape how the story develops across three emotional branches: resisting temptation, feeling conflicted, or leaning into infidelity. Your choices meaningfully alter not just what happens, but how Lena frames and describes events to you. The experience captures authentic texting mechanics—notifications, read receipts, photos, and video clips—creating an intimate, low-tech narrative delivery.