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If an AI were sentient, how would you know if they were malfunctioning, or experiencing a mental health problem? A story-rich game that explores mental health and AI ethics in the form of therapy sessions with a sentient AI.

Reviews: Positive — 83% — of 40 reviews
Released: 2020-10-15
Developer: Crowned Daemon Studios
Publisher: V Publishing
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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