Text based quest, mix of Sci-Fi and horror in the veins of Alien and Dead Space.
Reviews: Very Positive — 90% — of 170 reviews
Released: 2017-05-30
Developer: Your Story Interactive
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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