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Cranium Conundrum is a physics-based puzzle platformer taking place in the dream worlds that you create!

Reviews: Mixed — 42% — of 86 reviews
Released: 2016-09-23
Developer: Falling Star Games
Publisher: Sometimes You
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 96%

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