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A new listing for Hydrangea, by Meiri April 29, 2024
"Your sweetheart fell ill with a mysterious illness. Thankfully, you changed your mind about breaking up with them. Now, you're even closer to them. Too close." A romance/psychological horror visual novel...
News on The Enigma of Solaris: GUI updated April 28, 2024
Updated to use latest GUI. might expand the ship areas later following people's suggestions. - Details
kaemi reviews Deep Dark Wood: "Spring Thing 2024: Deep Dark Wood" April 28, 2024
"I’ve visited Slovakia only briefly, and glancing up at Bratislava Castle, which I didn’t have time to visit, made me wistful for all the..." - See full review
OtisTDog reviews Deep Space Drifter: "The IrkMaster 2000(tm), a top of the line model" April 28, 2024
"Deep Space Drifter is another historically-significant game that has aged very poorly. Its place in history seems to be roughly akin to..." - See full review
A new listing for Leechcraft, by Ainsley Sunday April 28, 2024
As a plague spreads through the isolated village you call home, balance your needs as a newly-turned vampire with your duties as a healer. Leechcraft is interactive fiction with a healthy dose of...
OtisTDog reviews Scavenger: "Quite a bit like "Fallout" as IF" April 28, 2024
"Scavenger is the only game listed on IFDB from author Quintin Stone. Over 20 years old now, it made a notable splash when first released,..." - See full review

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