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Games Like Waking the Glares - Chapters I and II

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How can a book change the universe? Dawnfall’s life has changed deeply, now he must travel and find his way back home.

Reviews: Mixed — 65% — of 52 reviews
Released: 2017-03-16
Developer: Wisefool Studio
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 91%

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