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Based on the “Glistening Virtues: Courage finds true courage” novel, embark on an emotional story-focused interactive game about magical beings who live above the clouds and whose purpose is to help us learn how to express virtues like courage or friendship

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 100% — of 4 reviews
Released: 2021-07-22
Developer: Annchan4
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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