Do you remember those horror flash games? Early quests? Well this is the idea.
Reviews: Very Positive — 80% — of 50 reviews
Released: 2018-06-28
Developer: teamsupport
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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