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Games Like J-Town: A Visual Novel

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A friendly crash course in Japanese American history, culture, and community! Inspired by the real stories of the three historic Japantowns of California: San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles's Little Tokyo.

Reviews: Positive — 94% — of 30 reviews
Released: 2023-05-18
Developer: Star Town
Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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