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Games Like Paws on the Sand: Lionessy Sins

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Party-based RPG-platformer featuring hand-drawn 2D graphics. The action unfolds in an ancient world inspired by Sumer-Akkadian, Egyptian, and ancient Slavic mythology. This realm is brimming with city-states, pagan deities, and eerie dungeons. Humans are absent from the game, only anthro-animals!

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Maltakreuz
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 43 reviews2022
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    69% matchNo user reviews
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