2024 Competition Entrants

by Jungwoo Yom
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It was a peaceful evening, until you realize there's a murderer in the hotel on the other side of the street.

Prevent murder cases with the rotary dial telephone. You can only make one call per turn. Distract the murderer by calling the hotel's staffs, guests, and visitors. Who and where to call is entirely up to you.

Each person in the hotel will react differently to your call. You can ask hotel staffs for room service, call guests to the reception, etc. Keep the victims away from the murderer's sight.

Landline is a suspense puzzle game that lets you use your own solutions.

by Artists : Oriane B. Laura K, Marie KN, Marion K, Florian P, André LG Developper : Joshua M Sound Designer : Yann W, Music composition : David R
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Discover the story of Elio, a robot created by humans, waking up in a post-apocalyptic world with no living entities other than robots from a new era. He will meet Poppy, with whom he will live great adventures.

by Snowman
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Master the art of flying. Dive off mountains, weave across forests and glide over rivers to unlock new abilities as you explore a vast, peaceful world.

Use the ancient power of the Windfolk's enchanted capes to hone your skills, take on challenges and fly through obstacle courses that will make your heart soar. Explore an expansive island in this open-world wingsuit adventure.

by Unbound Creations
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Leaf Blower Man is a arcade-action game. Not only will you pointlessly blow leaves from one end of the driveway to the other, you will also earn points by annoying the heck out of your neighbors! A dramatic story will lead you through a variety of environments and challenges; perhaps you might even save humanity?

by Light Studio
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Lefty is a 3D puzzle game about Lefty; a left-handed person who has mysteriously fallen into a bottomless hole and found himself stuck in this whimsical & strange world; a world ruled by right-handed people. Lefty must find the way back to his world, his home.
The game came from the cultural tradition of preferring to use the right hand in your day-to-day life; you eat with your right hand, you greet someone with your right hand, you give something to someone with your right hand. It is often considered rude and impolite to use your left hand in these situations, and this is usually a cause of confusion for left-handed people who are more inclined naturally to use their left hand. The player controls Lefty. Lefty can only move to the right (in this strange world). The world also rotates to the right. The player will need to find a path inside the various mazes to get to the goal.

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by Lemniscate Games
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Lemniscate Infinity Realm: Mana Cycle is a puzzle-party game originally developed for the Missouri Technology Student Association's high school video game design competition, made by students Justin Alvey, Jack Caesar and Morgan Johnson. The game features single-player story content, local versus multiplayer, battles against customizable AI difficulties, 7 playable characters with unique properties, an original soundtrack, and more!
[Game Modes]
-Story Mode: Play through a series of single-player challenges with cutscenes in between. A great starting place for new players!
-Versus: Play against a local friend or CPU opponent in a 1v1 duel! 10 difficulties of AI, 7 playable characters, toggleable abilities, optional multi-life system, and more!
-Endless: Survive as long as you can in seven different difficulties of this endurance training challenge!
-Arcade: Play through a series of AI battles, your health carries over between battles!
-Gauntlet: Play through an endless arcade mode with roguelite elements! Choose your battles. earn equipment and coins, purchase items, and survive as far as you can!
-Z-Challenges: These are a series of super-difficult challenges designed to test the best of the best. Play if you dare!
-Achievements: Earn achievements by playing the game and view them in the settings menu!

by Pathea Games
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In Let's School, you take on the role of a principal tasked with the challenge of revamping and managing your alma mater! The game features two core mechanics: the construction and designing of the school and managing the dynamics of students and teachers.
Each student has unique interests and aspirations, making your role as headmaster more complex. Balancing factors like your school's reputation, satisfying students' basic needs, overseeing academic pressure, and managing aspects like clothing, food, and travel provide an immersive and challenging experience. Aside from the usual responsibilities of a headmaster, you are also tasked with managing various issues that originate outside the school, including mysterious dangers and potential threats that might cause things to go bananas!

by BUCK
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Let's! Revolution! is a colorful roguelite puzzle mashup that blends the rules of Minesweeper with procedurally generated mazes. Embark on a perilous game of hide and seek as you flip tiles to uncover the path to your goals. Chase down a cowardly King through the realms of Beebom while facing off against a host of enemies in strategic turn-based combat. Gear up along the way with powerful items and abilities for a final showdown with the King in Beebom City. The beautifully illustrated world of the game is drawn from familiar fantasy tropes but reimagined for contemporary audiences with satirical nods to life in 2023.

The game features six classes with unique traits and distinct optimal strategies. The board-game inspired gameplay offers depth for experienced players but is also accessible for those new to the genre. Fans of Minesweeper will especially enjoy the logic-based puzzles that combine familiar rules with novel elements for additional layers of strategy and problem-solving.

by Yi Xie, Ryan Cheung
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Welcome to LIAN 戀 RE:CALL, an abstract and artistic game that invites you to embark on a unique exploration of intimacy. Dive into a world where simple shapes intertwine to convey the essence of profound connections.

LIAN 戀 RE:CALL is an experimental experience that reshapes the boundaries of traditional gaming. Derived from an improvised creation experiment called "Lian: A Game About Love and Distance," this reimagination captures the essence of the original while infusing it with new creative elements.

In this abstract narrative, you'll embark on a journey through three thematic stages: Adventure, Guardianship, and Companionship. Decode the enigmatic shapes and symbols, collaborate with a fellow player, and overcome puzzles and challenges to deepen your understanding of intimacy.

Immerse yourself in a minimalist world of profound emotions, where simplicity becomes a powerful storytelling tool. Each carefully crafted shape and symbol holds a deeper meaning, evoking contemplation and inviting you to reflect on the complex dynamics of love and distance.

LIAN 戀 RE:CALL is designed for those who seek unique and thought-provoking experiences in the world of gaming. Engage with a fellow player, synchronize your perspectives, and delve into the depths of intimate connections like never before.

With a dedicated team of developers and artists, LIAN 戀 RE:CALL offers an exceptional audiovisual experience that transcends traditional gaming boundaries. Immerse yourself in an abstract masterpiece that weaves together emotions, memories, and the profound human longing for connection.

Are you ready to embark on this artistic journey of love and remembrance? Discover the beauty within the abstract, unlock the secrets of intimacy, and let LIAN 戀 RE:CALL leave an indelible mark on your heart.​​​​​​​

by SMU Guildhall Cohort 31 (Teal Team Six)
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Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game made by students at SMU Guildhall. In Light of Alariya, you traverse the ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization.

Alariya was once a quiet and peaceful desert town. Soothsayers foresaw a terrible storm that would last for centuries, so all the townspeople decided to fall asleep until it passed. However, as the world decayed over time, the ancient temples that focused the power of the stars began to crumble leaving the world's goddess, Ari, with only enough power to wake up one young hero, Rumi.

With Ari's help, Rumi must realign the Constellation Crystals in each of Alariya's three Star Temples to give Ari enough power to wake everyone up. In her exploration, Rumi discovers a series of notes, memories, and murals that help her uncover the mysteries of Alariya.

Features:
Single-player, open-world exploration game
Playtime (main story): 1-2 hours
Playtime (full exploration): 3-4 hours
Made in Unreal Engine 5
Original music score

by LightBear Software Inc.
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A rogue like game featuring a fat bear trying to escape the Golden Apiary. Unfortunately, his sight diminishes the further he goes from the center. He must gather Light Spheres in order to expand his vision and progress further. Help the bear become more aware. There are numerous monsters a long the path that are a mix of a color, shape, and face. Because a monster is a combo of these 3 different things there are over 1000+ possibilities. There is also gear that makes your bear stronger within each level generated maze. Inspired by the Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Yoshi's Island (among other things). The first prototype of the game was made in 2008 over 12 years ago. The developer finally committed to finishing it when he finally decided "Just learn to draw!" because of his difficulty of finding a committed artist. The game was released (FINALLY!) on Steam and the Epic Games store in September and is available for purchase. Discover the secrets and joy in the world of LightBear.

by Hilltop Studios
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Lil' Guardsman is a narrative deduction game inspired by the classic point-and-click genre and the mechanics of Papers, Please. Set in a high-fantasy world with the comedic sensibility of Monkey Island and other 90s Lucasarts adventure classics, Lil' Guardsman puts players in the role of a young girl who finds herself tasked with covering for her dad, the head castle guardsman. What could go wrong?

As you interrogate an array of eccentric characters trying to gain entry to the city walls, you must discover each visitor's true intentions through cunning dialogue and a clever use of your toolbox of investigative items. You'll have to make tough decisions as Lil, deciding who to allow into her castle home. Consequences can be severe, so you must make clever use of your abilities to uncover mass conspiracies and protect Lil's castle and family from devious interlopers.

by Benbees
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Lime Juice is a charming and relaxing puzzle adventure about reliving your childhood imaginations. Play as a kid and explore a mysterious sketchbook while waiting for your bus, and bring the drawings to life with your imagination to build a series of delightful, animated scenes.

by Kalinarm
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Unlock your puzzle-solving skills in Linkito, where every move relies on your ability to connect blocks and uncover intricate mechanisms. With open-ended puzzles and a built-in level editor, unleash your creativity and share mind-bending challenges with players worldwide. Prepare for an immersive journey where every connection brings you closer to triumph!

Additionally, Linkito takes gaming to the next level by connecting to Twitch for interactive gameplay, integrating with smart bulbs to synchronize lighting effects, and even allowing you to control DIY electronic devices, expanding the game beyond the screen and into the realm of immersive, tangible experiences.

by Dingaling Productions & Serenity Forge
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Enter the twisted land of Olathe, where the apocalyptic "White Flash" has wiped out all women, leaving behind a ravaged land governed by warlords, imbeciles, and perverts. Embark upon a relentless journey in two parts that forces you to confront yourself through tragedy, comedy, and brutality–and do whatever it takes to emerge on the other side with your humanity intact.

LISA: Definitive Edition finalizes the LISA experience with:
HD graphics and pixel-perfect integer scaling.
120 FPS mode for PC and current-gen consoles.
Brand-new campfire conversations, so you can mourn the permanent deaths of party members even more deeply.
New enemies and formidable bosses that will push your skills to the limit.
New quests featuring never-before-seen battles and dialogue.
New stories and multiple endings that offer fresh perspectives on the intricate world of LISA.
Updated battle systems introducing new "Warlord Skills," updated timed attacks, and UI overhauls.
New border art overlays for wide-screen viewing.
A new music player to listen to your favorite tracks and 20+ new Definitive Edition-exclusive songs.
Painless (story) mode for a more accessible and narrative-focused playthrough.
Controller features utilizing Nintendo Switch HD Rumble, PlayStation DualSense haptics, light bar, adaptive triggers and DualShock 4/DualSense speaker audio.
Many secrets and hidden surprises waiting to be found.

by Petra Emmerová
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Hello, little delivery robot. Welcome to the WaultTM family, a company providing package delivery services in New Prague. You'll bring joy to people and deliver various small packages to them, such as delicious food, pharmacy medications, or hard drugs. Don't worry that everyone is hidden behind thick concrete walls and can't go outside; everything is fine here. So, fuel up and embark on your journey!

In this game I tried to convey my feelings about war on drugs, social isolation and mental health. You play as autonomous delivery robot, firstly delivering packages your company picked for you, then making your own decisions what to carry. Meanwhile, in the background, society goes through drug prohibition and its consequences. This all is played in futuristic dystopian setting, where all people are isolated behind concrete walls and cannot go outside.

by AstralShiftPro
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Little Goody Two Shoes is a mysterious fairytale adventure with a dark twist, a homage to the original PlayStation and early PlayStation 2 (PS2) RPGs.
The game is centered around Elise, an ambitious girl determined to become rich and escape her humble life. Players will step into her shoes and find themselves immersed in a 90's inspired horror role-playing game where they will have to complete tasks by day, and uncover the woodland's darkest secrets by night.

by Transitional Forms
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Train Little Learning Machines to Succeed In Quests

Harness the power of real neural networks to befriend, train, and solve quests with customizable AI robots in Little Learning Machines.

Each quest brings a new island to explore, opportunities to train your robots in increasingly complex skills with different items, and more brain-bending challenges to overcome

The World of Little Learning Machines

The Little Learning Machines game tells the story of Imogen, a crystal from the cosmos that crash lands on an island planet full of ancient inanimate robots. Imogen can use pieces of their crumbling form to bring them back to life in the hope of helping them traverse this strange new world.

These newly discovered robots are clueless by default, so they require training, which takes place in a magical place called the Training Cloud. This is where positive/negative reinforcement, presented through the intuitive love/fear rewards system, comes into play, and as the neural network of each robot develops, unique personalities and skills will begin to emerge.

Little Learning Machines & You

As you spend time together, your little learning machines and their neural networks will evolve. Their personalities and skills will begin to emerge, and bonds will be developed with each other and with you! While playing and succeeding on quests together across diverse island worlds with whimsical stories and creatures, you will also evolve your skills with reinforcement learning.

by Colin Snyder
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LOGOS DIVINÆ is a reimagining of playing cards, built as a modular system to be an all-international deck– for familiar formats and beyond. For poker nights, tarot readings, card tricks, and meta-games, LOGOS DIVINÆ is a mystery in itself– these 91 painted cards emerged from the crossroads of ancient art, archeology, astrology, game design, philosophy, and theology– THE OCCULT CLASSIC is designed to be a toolkit to lead to emergent games and local variants that utilize these meticulously crafted playing cards for years to come.

All the divine subjects were researched and painted by the designer, the artwork depicting these gods and goddesses are based on authentic depictions, descriptions, or ancient artifacts from historic sources.

by This I Dreamt & Serenity Forge
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Rourke's life was always predetermined. As a child of The Core, he was chosen from birth to be a sniper. Just like that, training for this role became his world. But on his first mission, he realizes that the war he's been training for his entire life isn't what it seems, and everything changes. Rourke never anticipated being called a deserter, but there has to be a way to stop this war and end the bloodshed.

In Long Gone Days, embark on a journey where you will grapple with numerous real-world complexities, including an intricate web of language barriers. Every encounter becomes a pivotal moment, as the ripples of your choices extend to shape the fates of those around you. Can you rise above these formidable barriers, forging connections that transcend linguistic confines, or will the unforgiving grasp of warfare shatter the fragile bonds you endeavor to build? The answers lie in your hands, as you navigate a narrative that delves deep into the essence of shared humanity.

Unfortunately, peace is elusive in Long Gone Days, and Rourke's expertise as a sniper frequently comes into play. Spot and take down targets from afar or engage up-close in strategic, turn-based combat where specific parts of an enemy's body can be targeted. Rourke's shots will change the world and plot of Long Gone Days.

by Luminescent Games
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Lost Euclidean is a mind-bending puzzle game that involves deciphering spatial logic through multiple dimensions. Using your flashlight, you reveal objects in overlapping realities to solve each puzzle. Travel through alternate Hungarian histories to find your missing family and repair the disaster they created.

by Playdew
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An incredibly cute puzzle adventure that will challenge, entertain and maybe even inspire you. Help Abi and Ben on their journey as they move across platforms, engage in challenging puzzles, swap tiles to create paths and overcome obstacles to reunite and find their way back home.

by mora churrasco studio
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"Lucky Hero" is a Roguelike symbol-building game. Your weapons and equipment have transformed into symbols, and by spinning the Wheel of Fortune, you will face various powerful enemies. This game offers a vast array of symbols and character skills for players to explore and combine.

by Snowman
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Outcast on a mysterious island in an unknown land, Luna wakes up dazed and alone… In the distance ahead, a set of towering ruins dominate the skyline--beckoning her forward...

Join Luna on a magical journey into the depths of hidden temples and secret dungeons. Dive as deep as you dare to unlock the mysteries of her past by conquering the trails ahead. Each level in Lucky Luna introduces new mechanics via environmental features. The only catch? There's no jump button! Simply swipe to move Luna left and right in this vertical scrolling platformer as she plunges deeper and deeper into this enchanting and treacherous world. You'll have to take advantage of your surroundings and rely on your wits if you want
to reach what lies below.

by Darenn Keller
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Miniature survival builder perfect for short and relaxing gaming sessions. Rebuild and manage your realm, collect resources and decide the fate of your people. Explore the darkness and unveil the secrets of the black monoliths to bring back light to the world.

by Team Chad Wazowski
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The sun has set which means that the night festivities celebrating the arrival of fall are about to begin! However, as it gets closer to the start of the event, it seems that everyone is scrambling to get things started. Play as a bustling festival organizer within the cozy medieval monster town of "Luminary" and make sure that your festival vendors and attendees are satisfied! Various characters need your help, primarily a busy baker, a gruff blacksmith, and a child who can't keep track of their belongings. Juggle festival errands as fast as you can and get the highest score possible in "Luminary"!
"Luminary" was created as part of Texas A&M University's Summer Industry Course program, where students have 10 weeks to complete a game under the guidance of industry mentors and faculty. With a focus on lush character and environment design, "Luminary" brings a fast-paced experience inspired by the frantic role of being an event organizer and blends it with soft, stylized visuals.

by Bonsai Collective
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Luna Abyss is a single player story driven action-adventure with fluid platforming and bullet hell combat. Follow the journey of Fawkes, a prisoner of Luna caught between a cryptic prophecy and their prison sentence.

by A Grumpy Fox
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Lunistice is a linear 3D platformer that is heavily inspired by the 32-bit era of yesteryear. Follow Hana the Tanuki on her adventure through her dreams! Explore the different dreamscapes to guide her to her final destination - The Moon - and try to uncover the secrets of "The Lunistice" along the way!

Explore a multitude of different dreamscapes created from Hana's memories! Jump and run through an old shrine, a fancy water park or a world made out of food!

by Purpledoor Studios
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Step into the role of an Innkeeper with magic powers in this captivating fusion of deck-building and Inn simulation! Master innovative card game mechanics to endear your guests in conversation, use your spells to help you run your inn, and serve delightful meals. In the conversation system, craft and customize your cards to master the art of conversation. Employ strategic tactics to please and win the trust of customers in thrilling turn-based card encounters.

Moreover, you can unleash wizardry upon everyday tasks. Send plates soaring directly to customers' tables, manipulate time with the Time Bubble spell to expedite cooking, or ignite dazzling Fireworks to keep patrons entertained.

Embark on an extraordinary journey as a wizard Innkeeper, where magical encounters, strategic card battles, and captivating relationships await. Prepare to immerse yourself in a realm where the arcane arts meet the art of hospitality, and unlock the secrets that lie within this magic world!

by skaule
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Magical Delicacy is a wholesome pixel art platformer and Metroidvania-lite. Cook magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in your own shop. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique witchy world.

by KnightStudio
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MAMA Die and Retry is an old school action platformer that offers a challenging experience through 26 levels and 4 bosses. Fight with a working class hero and discover new horizons filled with a lot of aliens and threats. Use your broom against them. Each time you die, you will retry.

MAMA Die And Retry sounds like an old arcade game : pixel art, retro music. All made with heart and soul.

Multilayered parallax backgrounds, animations, WebGl effects, Particles give mordern touches.
Detailed, colored, charming 80's pixel art, 80's Clothes, 80's synths
Don't Kill, just pushback – Dodge, Avoid, perfect your skills
Use Alien's technology to improve yourself
Slimes, Bees, Blobs, Bosses, a lots of fights and a lots of reasons to die…
Run, Die, and Retry again and again.
Less deaths, faster, try to do your best through 26 levels
Brave 4 treacherous bosses…

by Transhuman Design
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It's time to pay back your loans... in blood?
Maniac is a fast-paced action game where you have to avoid the mob, the police, the FBI, and the Army ( because why not?!) to pay your debts! The game features fast action with rogue-like mechanics, where you grow your arsenal along the way & try different characters to find the best play style for you. No run is the same!

by Lily Zone
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a series of scaling cosmos for the eye to crawl about

room map movement code by Zoë Sparks ( https://milky.flowers/ )

by Zillo Games
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Margoq's Lair is a 2D top-down roguelike hack'n'slash dungeon crawler. Engage in action-packed combat, select between randomly generated spells, combine your abilities to make devastating attacks and find mythical items on your journey to escape the evil wizard's lair without dying even once.

With permanent death, procedurally generated levels, randomly generated ability options and a metaprogressing system the game is made for lots of replayability.

by Skill Prepare
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Math World VR is a VR educational game that combines fun mini games with simple math. The game is comprised of 12 mini games total that range from basketball free throws, frisbee throws, a slingshot challenge, and more. The game is designed to help sharpen a players math arithmetic in a fun way. Math arithmetic has been show to be beneficial for the brain and for building a foundation to more advanced math. Hop into Math World VR today!

by BARBATO Loïc : Lead Programmer / Lead Level Designer MICHEL Andrea : Programmer / Level Designer / Game Designer JEUNE-LAPANOUZE Quentin : 3D artist / Level Artist BORIE David : Lead 2D Artist / Charadesigner GAUTHIER Vincent : Lead Game Designer / Conc
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Two teams consisting of two players each compete in a online ball sport.
Choose your roles and face off against each other!
Try to be the team that scores the most points and wins the victory!

by Sophie Lavergne
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Set in a world where fairytales characters are all Gen Z college students, Me and My Witches is a visual novel about being a sexual assault survivor and a feminist - and therefore, a game about kicking butts.

Ariel is a good witch: she was told not to be "wicked" and therefore never uses her powers - exept to dye her hair green and charge her smartphone.

She'd rather focus on buying crop tops, drinking tequila shots on Friday nights, flirting with Princes with cute hair and writing English Lit essays.

But one night, Ariel's drink is spiked at a college party.

When she wakes up the next morning, she knows she's been sexually assaulted. But neither the university nor the police seem to want to do anything about it.

With the help of her friends, and of Violet, President of the campus' Feminist Society, Ariel is going to embark on one true investigation to find out whodunnit...

Expect cowardly wolves, toad wanting to be Princes, and a mysterious boy called Blue.

Oh, and don't forget to ruffle a few feathers: you're a witch. There are many spells you can cast to learn the truth - and some of them may well kick toxic masculinity where it hurts.

by Eyeguys / Lorenzo Redaelli / Santa Ragione
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A treacherous visual novel about friendship, desire, and grief.

What's better than a sensual summer retreat in the South of Italy? Join Claudio, Andrea, and Mida in their travels as they try to recover from the collective trauma of the 2020 pandemic.

Three young men in their early 20s reconnect after two years of forced isolation, hoping to rekindle their friendship; an exceptional bond that made the trio truly special! A mythological force well beyond the sum of its parts! Or so they think…

As you pick their activities for the day, you'll discover their darkest fears, their obsessions, and, as the reality of their failed expectations become apparent, their thirst for revenge and retribution.

A lazy afternoon by the pool, a lustful night at the club, or even a morbid visit to the local cemetery: you'll decide how to spend this summer vacation, but wherever you go, something or someone will be waiting, offering an additional, forbidden trip through the arcane inner spaces of conscience.

Eat the Fruit of Mirages and fight for your endless summer!

by Odencat
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Meg's Monster is a short, story-driven JRPG with a big twist. Players control Roy, who begins the game with 99,999 HP and is virtually untouchable—but the real concern is keeping Meg safe, because if she starts crying, it's game over for everyone.

What begins as a relatively simple and heartwarming story about two unlikely friends ultimately expands into something much greater, as Roy and Meg slowly begin to unravel the mysteries surrounding the Underworld and themselves. The result is an emotional journey that, like any good storybook, will remain in your heart for years to come.

by Lockedon Games
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Detective Larika Downs is determined to discover the truth of the Canadian detective competition at all costs!

Methods: The Canada Files is a prequel visual novel to Methods: The Detective Competition. It features a brand new story, a new cast of eccentric characters, and a new style of mystery-solving gameplay designed to present more of a challenge. Solve puzzles and present evidence to refute faulty theories. Choose which of your teammate's methods to use to tackle the problem at hand.

Features:
Solve crimes with five unique methods
Refute faulty theories with evidence
Chinese translation
Original soundtrack
Interviews, bios, gallery, music room, and other extra content

by Italic
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Midnight Girl is a casual adventure game. The game takes place in France during the Sixties. The story, mood, and style of the game are inspired by the city of Paris, Belgian comics and heist films from the Sixties. The game focuses on story and atmosphere. The gameplay mixes elements of stealth, discovery and puzzle solving.

by Meowza Games
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In Mineko's Night Market, play as Mineko, a curious girl who has just arrived at her new home on a struggling Japanese-inspired island at the base of Mount Fugu. The locals on the island worship the Sun Cat, Nikko. What was always thought to be a long-told myth has the town puzzled, as sightings of Nikko have begun to surface among the residents of the island in recent days. Discover the secrets behind the town and restore the struggling village to its former glory. All the while, manage daily activities, complete various jobs, venture on whimsical quests and craft peculiar items in preparation for the weekly Night Market!

by XEECEE
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As an Anchoress, Sister Hedwig took an oath to never leave her cell; to devote herself entirely to God and provide spiritual support to all who came to her door. But as the only Sister who couldn't possibly have committed the crime, she now has a new mission: solve a murder, before the bishop shutters the convent and the killer goes unpunished.

The Superior hasn't told everyone why Hedwig has suddenly joined the regular congregation, but something tells her most of these women know exactly what's going on. Who can she trust? Who is being honest, and who has their guard up—and why? Is the convent haunted? Who killed Sister Catherine? And worst of all... is Hedwig next?

by Zezhen Wei
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Come in for a thrilling adventure of a special agent!

This game draws inspiration from modern blockbusters like Mission: Impossible. In the movie, the protagonist, Ethan Hunt often faces various near-impossible adverse scenarios despite his fancy gadgets. The story often unfolds like this, Ethan has a plan, then he executes such plan. During the execution, he would encounter something unexpected going wrong. Now it is his time to shine, he has to adapt and overcome.

The game aims to recreate that feeling by allowing the player fancy gadgets and giving the player twists of fates via dice rolls. Got a plan in your head? Great! But also be prepared for things to go wrong.

by Tastie Games
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The Burrow League is the most popular sport in R&D Mine, and all Penny wants is to fight her big sister Coppra, the Burrow League Champion. To do so, Penny must leave home, explore R&D Mine, defeat the five Burrow League Captains, and finally face her sister in the ultimate battle!

Explore R&D Mine to find new abilities that will increase your combat prowess. Meet a cast of diverse characters, each one more memorable than the last. And fight the five Burrow League Captains to accomplish your dream!

by Momenteam
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In Momentag your goal is to grapple and dash around to reach high speeds while competing against other players in various competitions such as keepaway and infection tag.

Momentag is best played in groups of 4-6, though it can support many more or less. The more players you add, the more chaotic your game will be.

Players have high mobility to traverse the map with two main mechanics, a grappling hook and a dash. The dash propels you in the direction you're facing, redirecting your momentum. The grappling hook allows you to attach to buildings and platforms to swing, gain speed and move smoothly

by C2 Game Studio
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Set in a fantastical world full of ancient ruins, it's up to you to unearth the secrets of a lost civilization and stop the world from falling into darkness when Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients launches on PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms in early 2024.

The world of Gliese is threatened by dark forces, revenants from a forgotten time. Astor, a young warrior, must rise and unearth the secrets of the past, exploring majestic, mysterious ruins and ancient temples in an epic fight for the planet's survival. Only Astor can gather the ancient powers and legendary weapons needed to stop an unholy ritual.

Journey across an expansive, colorful world, full of mystery and danger. Abandoned ruins and derelict temples from a long forgotten era pepper the landscape, teasing mysterious tales that you must uncover. Aided by an enigmatic presence, Astor will dive into an intricate storyline filled with iconic and endearing characters. Explore deep forests, sprawling deserts, frozen tundras, and crumbling ancient structures as you embark upon a globe-trotting adventure.

by Studio Supersoft
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Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!

Spend time on islands in the sky!

Following your village's tradition, you must move to an island in the sky to complete your Alchemy training. Armed with a team of nature spirits, magical potions, and the support of your new friends, you'll explore ancient temples, dangerous dungeons, and hostile biomes to uncover the dark secret of Moonstone Island.

by Speculative Devices Lab, DOTDOT, Worlds of Connection
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Ever wondered what it's like to walk a mile in a prairie dog's paws? To sprout from a tiny seed and reach for the sun like a tree on a growth spurt? Or to be a robot tasked with growing food? How do you think these things are connected to health? Well, hello, hello. Welcome to the Farm Lab.

Get ready to delve into the near future – a merging of nature's brilliance, scientific marvels, innovation, and a dash of good old-fashioned discovery.

Introducing Mu Mu: Worlds of Connections, your ticket to exploring life from many angles. Walk a mile in their... roots? Branches? Paws? You get the picture.

Mu Mu: Worlds of Connections" is a Real-Time 3D Virtual Reality game that immerses players in an interactive storyworld of more-than-human entanglements. In this game, you'll apply systems thinking and network science to address planetary health and climate futures. As you embody the perspectives of plants, animals, and machines, you'll make changes, observe non-linear effects, and build crucial systems-thinking skills. This VR experience is set in the future, grounded in today's science, theories, and data. The first chapter, "Worlds of Connections," is set in the Farm Lab, a robot farm that practices precision agriculture and connects all ecosystem elements for sustainable food growth.

Got all that? Splendid! Suit up because your first quest awaits!

by Hammer 95 Studios / Epopeia Games
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MULLET MADJACK is a single-player fast-paced FPS that brings you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Power up your character and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

by Estoty - Developer. SayGames - Publisher
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The universe is vast and filled with adventures, mysteries to solve, and enemies to fight… who knows, you might even meet a few friendly faces along the way. Better yet, invite up to three of your friends to join you in the split-screen local co-op mode* because it's always more exciting with friends!

EXPLORE!

9 mythical worlds and 65+ different dungeons, from mythology-inspired lands to hostile alien worlds await you and your friends. Filled with wonder and plunder, challenges and adversaries, your task is to restore these beautiful worlds to their former glory!

GATHER RESOURCES!

The worlds are filled with rich minerals ready to be harvested by your trusty tools, and mythical artifacts of untapped power guarded by powerful foes. Use more than 70 different gatherable resources to recreate lands long lost to a mysterious threat.

RISE UP TO THE CHALLENGE!

The universe won't be restored that easily, and each challenge requires the proper tools for the job. Equipped with your trusty pickaxe, sharp sword, and sturdy axe, you'll be thrown against 150+ different adversaries including mythical creatures, alien horrors, and even demigods!

UPGRADE YOUR GEAR!

With each planet comes new challenges and because of that, you have to stay prepared by upgrading to the newest and freshest tools, which will always keep you one step ahead of your opponents! Improve your weapon, tools, and armor up to 30+ levels!

Just Enjoy The Adventure.

Get entranced by the game's cozy atmosphere, enjoy the relaxing soundtrack, and fall in love with the simplistic yet charismatic visuals. After all, it's all about the journey and the friends we make along the way!

by Pathea Games
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Nestled deep within the Wild West is a fascinating little city called Sandrock. Ravaged centuries ago during the Calamity, the city survives despite technologies and tools that are as rusty as the bonds between its inhabitants. Its only hope left: you, your tools and your Builder's skills to restore Sandrock to its former glory.

Explore a vast world filled with opportunities, live unforgettable adventures and rebuild Sandrock, with friends or on your own. Jump onto a galloping horse to search for mysteries and hidden treasures through incredible territories, facing creatures that are as zany as they are dangerous... and be sure to bring back all the resources you find to rebuild Sandrock!

Build and customize your headquarters and city buildings, craft modern tools and machinery, revive farming and ranching, and fix damaged Sandrock technologies. In the heart of the city, enjoy trading, relaxing and forming special bonds with the many residents. Discover their colorful personalities, their unique stories, and create new ones together!

• The much-anticipated follow-up to our award-winning, player-acclaimed sandbox simulation RPG My Time at Portia - This Time with friends in co-op!
• Embark on an exciting adventure backed by hundreds of engaging quests and over 30 charismatic and colorful characters.
• Gather resources to create and expand your own plot of land, create machines, grow crops, raise animals and sell your goods to the highest bidder.
• Spend time getting to know Sandrock's residents, uncovering fascinating backstories, take on challenging mini-games, offering gifts and building strong relationships along the way.
• Join friends to explore Sandrock, build, trade, enjoy mini-games and chill together in brand new multiplayer mode"


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Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island is the second game from the double BAFTA-nominated and The Game Awards nominated Röki creators, Polygon Treehouse.

You're shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods.

by Mads Skovgaard / Fair Games
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Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters, defeat bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!

Necesse can be played solo, with friends, or on private servers with 100s of people – the game will scale based on numbers, and there are countless islands to explore and loot to acquire. Make sure you take the right gear to meet the situation at hand, or otherwise just play the way you want to play!

by GREEN GOO GAMES
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Crawl through countless dungeons, fighting hordes of monsters in this unique, fast-paced action RPG. Class-up, mutate, and survive as you loot, shoot, upgrade, and repeat. Descend into the depths of a strange and dark world filled with mysteries and uncover its secrets.

by Why so serious, Inc.
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NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a "multi-ending ADV" depicting daily life with "OMGkawaiiAngel", a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 "Internet Angel" (streamer). Gradually build up OMGkawaiiAngel's number of followers as she spends her days streaming, using various "stress relievers", and generally being kinda messed up. Experience all the different crazy ups and downs and find out for yourself whether this story is even capable of having a happy ending.
Turn "Ame" – somewhat of a hot mess of a girl – into an OMGWTF-cute internet angel and jumpstart her career as a live streamer for the most hardcore nerds online!

by Playthroughline
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Neurocracy 2.049 invites you to dive into the Wikipedia of the year 2049, explore its articles and discussion pages as they evolve across ten episodes, and find clues between the lines to solve a high-profile assassination.

by Caleb Wood
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NIDUS is a Challenging Twin-Stick Arcade Experience designed for those who enjoy mastery of stimulating and demanding gameplay. Control a Symbiotic Flower and Wasp in Unison, as you struggle to survive a surreal and threatening ecosystem.

Survival requires simultaneous maneuvers between your paired characters, as you slice and sting your way through clouds of insects with the Vicious Wasp, while preserving the explosive stability of the Celestial Flower. Feel the tension of push and pull, and the kindling of a symbiotic mind.

by Why Not Games
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Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation is a postcolonial 4X game where you play a student doing a group report on Gandhi, Churchill and the Raj. It eXplores space left uncharted by the genre and proposes alternatives to established systems.

by Ratloop Games Canada
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A luscious planet with a coveted resource. A booming black market that pays generously. Weigh the risks and watch your back in a battle between two raider crews. On Drosera, few are friends, and many are foes, the Nectar will decide.

Sign on as a Nectar Hunter and board a ship to a carnivorous alien planet where you compete to take home the most Nectar…but ensuring you make it out alive is easier said than done! Those who fail to make it back by nightfall will find themselves stranded on Drosera forever!

by Sunnyside Games
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Nocturnal is an intense 3-hour-long action-platformer game that revolves around a unique Fire vs Mist mechanism.

by Happy Manic LLC
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Step into the immersive world of NOPE CHALLENGE, where confronting your deepest phobias becomes a thrilling test of courage. From the eerie laughter of clowns to the spine-chilling crawl of spiders and the dizzying fear of heights, players will be thrust into a series of intense, phobia-centric scenarios designed to push boundaries and test limits. But NOPE CHALLENGE isn't just about confronting fears—it offers an innovative way out. At any point of overwhelming intensity, players can tap into the game's unique feature: the NOPE button. With just a press, they're transported to the calming "Breather Space", offering a brief respite from the adrenaline-pumping challenges. Once players have a chance to catch their breath and bring their heart rates back down they can then head right back into the challenges.

This duality, between confronting intense fears and having the power to retreat to a place of serenity, makes NOPE CHALLENGE a standout. Dive into this one-of-a-kind VR experience, and find out how far you're willing to push yourself before saying... NOPE!

by Noun Town
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In Noun Town: VR Language Learning you learn through playing in a world full of exciting mini-games and interactive lessons. It includes 1,000+ words and phrases across seven languages, and with 16 characters that you can interact with, all using speech recognition.

Players start in a dull, grey, lifeless world that regains life and colour as the player progresses. This serves as an incentive and motivation for players to progress, as well as a metaphor for the language learning journey.

The game combines the immersive properties of VR with the latest in scientific research. The founder's PhD studies have directly influenced the learning techniques included in the game.

Noun Town has been supported throughout its development by a passionate community that now stretches to c.10,000 on Discord. It recently won the "Best Overall Game" award at 2023 Develop:Brighton conference indie showcase, is currently nominated for two prestigious TIGA awards ("Best Creativity in Games" and "Best VR/AR/XR/MR Game"), and was featured in the 2023 Games For Change festival in New York.

by Terrifying Jellyfish
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In a world full of meal-replacement shakes, we tend to forget how much of a luxury food is. Nour: Play With Your Food is an experimental food art game designed to make you hungry. Free from the constraints of scores, time limits, and realism, Nour lets you play with your food as if you're a kid again, with no mess to clean up. Mash buttons at will to interact with the various food scenes in curious and unconventional ways.

You are presented with scenes full of ramen noodles, boba tea, popcorn etc, and you mash buttons to interact with the food in curious and unconventional ways.

by Lightbulb Crew
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One night, a mysterious power from another dimension transforms all the hot singles in her area into superheroes and villains!
Follow Luce and her crew as they go on a hunt to find who among their friends and love interests have turned into villains. They text, date, and fight with the local cast of villains and civilians.
Fight strange and sexy villains, find the source of cosmic madness in this dating RPG with Turn-based combat.

by BEHEMUTT
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Nova Lands is a factory building, exploration, and island management game. Explore, engage in combat, and automate your industry. The planet you're on is full of mysteries, creatures, people, and things to do. Welcome to your new home amongst the stars!

by HexTech Studios
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Odokonia is an epic crossover between an RTS game and a turn-based strategy game. Players submit their turns at the same time and action ordering is determined by the action's "roll order" and a small amount of chance. Set off at sea with a small, scrappy band of workers and build a new settlement in the Mayflower game mode, or quickly battle a few friends in King of the Hill. With four different game modes and full multi-player support, there are tons of ways to play.

Odokonia's unique turn-based system allows for new gameplay mechanics that you might not have seen before. Because actions have semi-predictable ordering, they can be ordered with the knowledge that some actions will happen before others. This allows players to perform time-saving combos and is a foundational mechanic of using transport units properly.

The maps in Odokonia are always generated fresh for every new game, which means that no two games will ever be the same. You also don't know what the map looks like, or where you are on it, until you explore it. This gives the game a very exciting feel to it, since you never know what riches or enemies lie around the next corner.


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The events told in Omen Exitio: Hunger start from real events set then within an extremely accurate historical framework, all draped in a typically Lovecraftian atmosphere. On February 11, 1927, a little boy named Billy Gaffney mysteriously disappears from his apartment in Brooklyn. The town is turned upside down by the authorities and the many volunteers who try to help, but there is no clue about the little boy. Only your intervention could shed some light on this drama. Through a cinematic and engaging narrative you will have to exploit your skills as a reporter and your keen powers of observation to search for clues and interrogate suspects. But your talents alone will not be enough.
To get closer and closer to the truth you may have to visit other worlds, interpret your dreams, and sometimes listen to your cat. We still don't know what lies beneath that macabre veil that has dropped over the city, Perhaps nothing but horror awaits us.

by Spritewrench Studios
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Guide P.O.L.L.I - the Procedural Operating Layered Linguistic Intelligence - through 100+ challenging puzzles. In order to progress, your task is to transform all available spaces into a single color. Additionally, you have the option to skip puzzles, undo actions, or reset a challenge at any point in the game - all for the small cost of Cookies. However, "The Scientist" and their diligent "Assistant" are keeping a watchful eye on every move you make. If you find yourself running low on cookies you risk being deemed a failure and having the experiment restarted. So think strategically, plan your moves carefully, and don't let those cookies run out!

by Bonte Avond
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Best friends Sok & Jester devise a mischievous scheme to steal the Royal Diamond!
To complete their master plan, they must start an improv theatre show and outperform every other act - including their rivals, Hofnar & Bok. Only becoming the best show in the kingdom will get them invited to the Royal Theatrical Spectacle in the Royal Palace, where the king keeps his precious gem.

They embark on a grand adventure across a fantasy kingdom, meeting tons of wacky characters, performing improvised shows and singing their hearts out. Along the way, they unintentionally discover the freedom and joy of musical theatre. Will the pair change their wicked ways or do whatever it takes to get rich?

by Feverdream Softworks
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Orbo Stetson is just your average personal assistant. He files documents, he drafts up risk mitigation plans for new products, and he can launch himself like a .50 caliber bullet when prompted. On this fateful day, however, Orbo and his coworker Peeb find themselves in a bit of a predicament... The automatic door opener has been fried, and with the duo lacking a single arm between them, they are now trapped in their Boss's office. It's up to Orbo to scrounge up enough gear parts across 4 unique product portals to engineer a prosethetic arm so that he and Peeb may finally open the door and escape from this unsavory work environment...

But not all is as it seems. Divine forces have conspired to set this adventure into motion, and Orbo might end up uncovering more about his workplace than he ever wanted to know...

by Game Designers / Programmers : Cynthia Bon, Marc Lecomte Game Artists : Chloé Bedin, Diane Le Mercier, Virgil Lecomte, Prune Martin, Brian Palma Sound Designers : Alexis Boisselet, Hugo Feyzeau, Loris Tessier
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Osel is a young orphan living in a world of eternal daylight.

On his tenth birthday, he travels to the temple of Sil'Nahyl to perform a sacred ritual, under the blessing of Mirinae, the goddess who watches over the world.

Through ancestral frescoes, he learns more about this entity of light and the history of his people.

Mirinae then entrusts him with a most strange quest: to reveal a Truth buried beneath centuries of History.

She will lend him part of her divine power to find the Fragments of Truth.

Armed with his ingenuity and this new power, he sets off in search of answers, and discovers the existence of a second goddess, Lopon, guardian of the night, who was once driven from this kingdom by the very people who worshipped her.

The temple once dedicated to her then reappears, floating in the air above us, hidden all these years under an invisible veil, like a misty echo of Mirinae's temple.

Explore a magical universe, make your way through opposing temples where your every action will be reflected and unravel the mysteries of the past...

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by G-MODE Corporation
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The place is U-chronia, a dream-like world that recalls hazy memories of the distant past. OU, a young boy, wakes up in a dried-up riverbed without any memories of his own. He meets Zarry, a flame-tailed opossum, who guides him on a journey to discover his past.