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The Trolley Problem Has a New Platform: Moral Choice in RPGs

cknox · March 18, 2026 · 1 min read

From Mass Effect to Baldur’s Gate 3, role-playing games have become the most powerful thought experiments in applied ethics.

When you can save your game before making a moral choice, does the choice still carry weight? The answer, surprisingly, is yes — because the guilt travels with you regardless of the reload.

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cknox · Mar 18, 2026