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Games Like Personal Murder Theater: Strangled Roots

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Immerse yourself in this grotesque visual novel. Unspeakable secrets, sinister crimes, and a macabre obsession weave this tale, where sanity crumbles beneath the tide of perversion and human cruelty. The first chapter in a new independent anthology of visual novels.

Reviews: 6 user reviews — 83% — of 6 reviews
Released: 2025-04-11
Developer: FranPlus+
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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