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Bad Sector is a game about immunizing a data storage device while a virus works against you.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 64 reviews
Released: 2016-10-14
Developer: Dan Ruscoe
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 84%

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