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A new competition page: Short Games Showcase 2024 created December 9, 2024
News on ShuffleComp 2024: 1 week left to register for Shufflecomp! December 9, 2024
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A new competition page: ShuffleComp 2024 created December 9, 2024
La disparition, by Open Adventure
Open Adventure
La galette et le goinfre mystère, by Open Adventure
Open Adventure
Le trésor d'Abou Kassem, by Open Adventure
Open Adventure
The Knight's Legend, by The Ventureweaver
Custom
te/ra/to/ma, by Naarel
Decker

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Reviews

MathBrush reviews Christmas Adventure: "Exploring a maze with Christmas themes and low interactivity/odd text" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Dirk: "Infinite (?) simulation of Dragon's Lair" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Inheritance: "Dig deep into London's history" - See full review
MathBrush reviews The Exile's Chalice: "Discover the truth of a hidden chalice" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Without a Clue: "Try to expose Sherlock Holmes" - See full review
MathBrush reviews The Epic Origins of CamelGirl!: "Gain the powers of a camel and escape a hospital" - See full review

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Short Games Showcase 2024 created December 9, 2024
News on ShuffleComp 2024: 1 week left to register for Shufflecomp! December 9, 2024 Details
ShuffleComp 2024 created December 9, 2024
News on ECTOCOMP 2024: The results for ECTOCOMP 2024 are available December 2, 2024 Details
Gothic Horror Jam #2 created November 9, 2024
Text the Halls created November 4, 2024
Bare-Bones Jam 2024 created November 2, 2024
Confiture de Parser created November 2, 2024

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