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Acolyte: Prologue is the first act in a dynamic narrative detective/puzzle game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely without pre-defined dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 83 reviews
Released: 2021-01-10
Developer: Superstring
Publisher: Superstring
Genres: Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.

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  2. #2 Vaudeville
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    Vaudeville is an experimental whodunit game based on the latest AI technologies to generate dialogues in real time. This tale of murder, suspense and absurdity unfolds as you play, and you are the protagonist.

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  3. #3 Lacuna: Prologue
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    Windows
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    94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,117 reviews2025
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    93% matchVery Positive82% of 516 reviews2024
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    87% matchMostly Positive78% of 216 reviews2021
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    13: Origin is a web of clues that you must follow and not miss, as in most room escape/puzzle games. As you untie each knotted loop, you will realize how long and endless the thread you hold on to the end is.

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