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Games Like The Agency: Chapter 1

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“The Agency” is an episodic mystery kinetic novel. In a fictional dystopic sci-fi steampunk world still recovering from the destruction of a recent global war; a young man travels to the Imperial capital city to seek better fortunes for himself.

Reviews: Mixed — 64% — of 56 reviews
Released: 2016-07-13
Developer: Sapphire Dragon Productions
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 86%

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  58. #58 The Silent Age
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 7,165 reviews2015
    Dev: House On Fire
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Experience a post-apocalyptic world like never before in The Silent Age, a thrilling point-and-click adventure game. Use time travel to unravel the mystery behind humanity's disappearance and save the world from extinction. Start your journey now!

    Why similar: Detective 45.4%, Story Rich 16%, Puzzle 15.6%, Adventure 15.2%, Casual 7.8%

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