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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Horror, Adventure, Psychological Horror.

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Enter the crooked world of Demented, where everything seems to be fine. But it isn't. It's up to you to find out.

Reviews: Mixed — 70% — of 136 reviews
Released: 2022-07-26
Developer: VisualTech48
Publisher: Volens Nolens Games
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 97%

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