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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Singleplayer, Indie, Story Rich.

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A short mystery and psychological visual novel. Hook in to a state-of-the-art gaming machine capable of creating whole virtual experiences based on your imagination. But be careful, the other testers might be there with a different plan in mind.

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 100% — of 4 reviews
Released: 2025-03-04
Developer: Ave Q Production
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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