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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Adventure, Free to Play, RPG.

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A Sci-fi RPG set in a world where humans have shed the limitations of the corporeal body to inhabit existence as beings of pure thought. Solve puzzles to unlock the secrets of the digital reality.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 75% — of 69 reviews
Released: 2019-02-26
Developer: Andrew Higgins
Genres: Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 24 min
Mean playtime: 3.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 19%

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