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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, Singleplayer.

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Inner Ashes is a first person, narrative, puzzle adventure, where the player puts himself in Henry's shoes, a forest guard diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. He has to travel through his mind to discover why his only daughter Enid disappeared from his life.

Reviews: Positive — 93% — of 45 reviews
Released: 2023-06-29
Developer: Calathea Game Studio
Publisher: Selecta Play
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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