When retro-inspired visual novels like Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog pop up on my radar, I jump at the chance to play them. These games remind me of my childhood when the outside world never felt “safe.” Like many others in the same position, I found my place in other worlds created in books and video games. Put those together with the ’80s to ’90s timeframe and bam, I’m in nostalgia overload. Visual novels are also great because they generally don’t require quick movements (which I am increasingly struggling with). Generally, Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog meets or exceeds my…