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It's a short interactive story, about Alex, an ordinary loser. He lives a dull life, full of alcohol and misery, but deep in his soul, he always wanted to be a hero. One day, then he leaves his house, Alex accidentally teleported in mystery temple. Temple, the exit from which you should find!

Reviews: Mixed — 62% — of 699 reviews
Released: 2018-03-22
Developer: KuKo
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 24 min
Mean playtime: 10.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 19%

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    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 500 reviews2018
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    93% matchVery Positive92% of 58 reviews2018
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    91% matchVery Positive83% of 229 reviews2023
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    91% matchMixed55% of 99 reviews2018
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    90% matchMixed61% of 442 reviews2014
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    89% matchMixed56% of 55 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%

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    88% matchMostly Positive73% of 340 reviews2015
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    87% matchVery Positive81% of 335 reviews2016
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    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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    82% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    84% matchVery Positive87% of 86 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    86% matchMostly Negative34% of 94 reviews2017
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    Windows
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    78% matchVery Positive85% of 75 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,938 reviews2014
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    78% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2018
    Dev: Dzsembori
    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    74% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive96% of 106 reviews2018
    Dev: Red Mouse Games
    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive90% of 128 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 92 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    73% matchMixed49% of 138 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 522 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive98% of 84 reviews2021
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    67% matchVery Positive93% of 98 reviews2022
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    69% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    66% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2023
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    71% matchMixed46% of 133 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    66% matchVery Positive89% of 73 reviews2022
    Dev: Funny game studio
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    65% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2022
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  58. #58 Retention
    70% matchMostly Negative35% of 702 reviews2015
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    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 64 reviews2021
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    62% matchMixed47% of 99 reviews2025
    Dev: Pine Games
    Windows

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