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An Eye for Optical Theory 1666 is a short point & click horror adventure game with a focus on atmosphere and narrative. It is the plague year of 1666 and Isaac Newton, in lockdown at his home, has been thinking on the topic of Optics, and planning a series of experiments. Will you help him?

Reviews: Positive — 94% — of 16 reviews
Released: 2023-07-09
Developer: Perfect Crime Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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