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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Story Rich, Visual Novel, Mystery.

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Your new house has old secrets in this haunting point-and-click mystery, where you'll search for clues about a mysterious death, solve narrative puzzles, and make heartbreaking choices to navigate amnesia, grief, and revenge.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 39 reviews
Released: 2023-10-21
Developer: RETCON Games
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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