Keeping multiple save files at key decision points is a standard practice. This allows for exploring different outcomes without needing to restart the entire game from the beginning.
: The highest-paid director of her time, Weber tackled complex moral issues like birth control and capital punishment long before such topics were mainstream. Keeping multiple save files at key decision points
: Studying to increase your "Spirit" or "Study" stats to unlock specific events. Keeping multiple save files at key decision points