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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 369 reviews
Released: 2018-03-08
Developer: Hosted Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    Windows

    Experience Vampire: The Masquerade in a new way through this isometric cRPG. Change perspectives as you travel through the Heartless Club as a Human and a Vampire. Roll the dice, take your choices, and embrace the night in this narrative prologue.

    Why similar: RPG 67.3%, Choices Matter 27.3%, Adventure 5.5%

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