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Choice-based RPG in a dark fantasy world. Apollyon is narrative-driven, and features occult magic, spirit summoning, a deep universe, playable characters, and story progression alone or in multiplayer!

Reviews: Positive — 90% — of 40 reviews
Released: 2023-10-28
Developer: The Planar Danse
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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