'This is the fate I choose': Elsinore and thoughtful choice in Shakespeare games.

This article examines the 2019 point-and-click adventure game *Elsinore* as a video game adaptation of Shakespeare's *Hamlet*, focusing on how it centers on the Early Modern concept of prohairesis—Aristotle's philosophy of thoughtful choice—as both a narrative and gameplay mechanic. By making Ophelia, a character traditionally defined by her lack of agency, the player-character, *Elsinore* uses interactivity and a time-loop structure to explore themes of limited agency, fate, and decision-making, allowing players to repeatedly make informed choices that alter the story's outcome. The game's design highlights the synergy between Shakespeare's emphasis on decision-making and the problem-solving nature of video games, demonstrating how adaptations can engage with source texts through the unique affordances of interactive media. The article situates *Elsinore* within a broader context of Shakespearean and literary adaptations in gaming, arguing that thoughtful choice is central to both the experience and scholarly understanding of such adaptations.