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Experience the short story of Alex and Nic as they share memories with each other while climbing a mountain together for the first time. For years, Alex has been going for climbs, and trying to get Nic to join. It’s a chance for them to remember their lives together and know why this climb is so…

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Experience the short story of Alex and Nic as they share memories with each other while climbing a mountain together for the first time. For years, Alex has been going for climbs, and trying to get Nic to join. It’s a chance for them to remember their lives together and know why this climb is so important.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 161 reviews
Released: 2016-11-17
Developer: Fifth One
Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 18 min
Mean playtime: 6.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 27%

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