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Games Like A Place, Forbidden

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A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit.

Reviews: Very Positive — 85% — of 449 reviews
Released: 2020-06-25
Developer: Poison The Inkwell
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows
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