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"This is a relatively quick game that has "Clue" levels of camp in it. I enjoyed it immensely!" "Being transgender myself, I can relate to some of the situations and feelings you encounter in this game, but I definitely didn't..." - See full reviewHelp other IFDB members find the games they're looking for by voting in their polls. Here are a few recent ones:
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| Hadean Lands, by Andrew Plotkin Marooned in an alien, airless wasteland -- your starship fractured -- your crewmates missing. Can an apprentice alchemist learn how to... |
| 80 DAYS, by inkle, Meg Jayanth 1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just eighty days. Choose your own route around... |
| The Wizard Sniffer, by Buster Hudson You were recently acquired by the brave Ser Leonhart and his squire to sniff out the evil shapeshifting wizard. Unfortunately, you are... |
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