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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Free to Play, VR, Early Access.

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PICNIC is a surreal digital labyrinth - an anti-game - a nightmare (including very loud noises, falling off the map, nightmarish slow walking speed) - an essay about the surrealist Raymond Roussel - an avant-garde composition - a text labyrinth - a noise labyrinth (depending on the game play).

Reviews: Positive — 82% — of 11 reviews
Released: 2018-03-04
Developer: A.D. Klumpp
Genres: Indie
Platforms: Linux

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