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Step aboard Shan Hai Express and experience an fantasy journey through the world of the ancient Chinese mythology Shan Hai Jing ( 山海经 ). This is an interactive narrative game inspired by the nonlinear structure of the text of "Shan Hai Jing".

Reviews: Mixed — 50% — of 18 reviews
Released: 2023-07-18
Developer: Siwei Cai
Publisher: Ise Lee
Genres: Free To Play, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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