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The second game about making games! Care for and build relationships with your teammates! Now with an in-depth game development system, more story (just like you asked for), and more...

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 0% — of 4 reviews
Released: 2015-10-26
Developer: Sakura River Interactive
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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