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Dear Red is a game based on two choices: Truth or Lie. Each of your choices will lead to a different result.

Reviews: Mixed — 65% — of 398 reviews
Released: 2016-04-12
Developer: Lee Sang
Publisher: Sometimes You
Genres: Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 91%

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