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What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? Play as Iris, quite a sarcastic reflection torn between the urge to unravel the mystery of death of her “prototype” and the need to find her place in a mirrored world.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 53 reviews
Released: 2024-05-16
Developer: Purple Brick Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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  60. #60 Stiff Neck
    63% matchVery Positive83% of 1,122 reviews2026
    Dev: 伤官制作组 Team UranianPub: Tailtone Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    A story about the self—and about others. A toy factory, several cursed dolls, and a horror novel… This quiet seaside town throws Noele's love life into chaos and dredges up the old wounds she has tried for years to forget.

    Why similar: Text-Based 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Psychological 10.1%

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