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Discover a futuristic fast-paced platformer game in pixel art. The game takes place in three different environments (prison, desert, forest) and is interspersed with 2 mini-games, including a reversed “Shoot’em Up” and an original rappelling game!

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 13 reviews
Released: 2017-03-31
Developer: OrionSoft
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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