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Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 370 reviews
Released: 2018-03-08
Developer: Hosted Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    Windows · Mac

    In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.

    Why similar: Text-Based 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Romance 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 10.3%

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