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You are a graduate student and you must defeat the ultimate boss monster: your Thesis! Develop relationships with quirky allies and improve your stats by inspecting your surroundings and making difficult choices. Will you explore and alter memories for a chance at a better life? Will you risk…

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You are a graduate student and you must defeat the ultimate boss monster: your Thesis! Develop relationships with quirky allies and improve your stats by inspecting your surroundings and making difficult choices. Will you explore and alter memories for a chance at a better life? Will you risk looking back?

Reviews: 6 user reviews — 100% — of 6 reviews
Released: 2019-08-07
Developer: Kristopher Poulin-Thibault
Genres: Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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