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On a sultry night in late August, I ran into a man carrying a peony lantern at the Mid-Lake Pavilion. In the hazy and dim light, the man told the odd and bizarre stories. Under the overcast rainy sky, the moon setting horizontally, you will be brought into a perplexing, weird, and supernatural world

Reviews: Very Positive — 90% — of 192 reviews
Released: 2021-12-31
Developer: 致意
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Supernatural 21.3%, Text-Based 18.9%, Anime 17.2%, Sci-fi 7.8%

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    68% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2023
    Dev: GentFish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

    Why similar: Text-Based 28.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Puzzle 15.7%, Adventure 8.6%

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