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Games Like Stray Children

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“The Olders, they come to eat the Children…” All of the adults have become monsters, the rumors say. Nowhere is safe outside these walls. Welcome to Stray Children — a bittersweet, fairy tale RPG.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 80% — of 177 reviews
Released: 2025-10-30
Developer: Onion Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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