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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Atmospheric, Indie, Adventure, Story Rich.

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Quarantined inside an airlock. No memories. No way out. The remaining crew thinks there’s something wrong with you, but the Voice says it’ll help you escape. Navigate volatile conversations & unravel mysteries in this narrative adventure about trust, self-destruction, & shifting identities.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 119 reviews
Released: 2020-12-08
Developer: Local Space Survey Corps
Publisher: Local Space Survey Corps, LLC
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    77% matchMixed58% of 106 reviews2017
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    Windows
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    71% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2024
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    74% matchMixed50% of 114 reviews2018
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    72% matchMostly Positive71% of 226 reviews2021
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    Windows
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    73% matchMixed69% of 61 reviews2018
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    70% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2024
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    71% matchVery Positive83% of 156 reviews2019
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    69% matchVery Positive88% of 92 reviews2023
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    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,436 reviews2015
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    69% matchVery Positive89% of 734 reviews2019
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    68% matchVery Positive86% of 1,341 reviews2019
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    65% matchVery Positive97% of 307 reviews2025
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    70% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
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