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"I played version zeta-3 of this story. This review is a bit odd to write, as I'm approaching it from two points of view. On one side,..." - See full review "The normal people who have reviewed this game, have already mentioned all the important points of the gameplay, so instead of a normal..." - See full review "A whack in the gut. This is a hard story. Brutal even. A soldier is broken. He succumbs to his obsession. Treason means nothing to him..." - See full review "Earth is inhabitable. Its ecosystem is destroyed, and high levels of radiation are everywhere. Roughly 1000 humans have been selected to..." - 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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| Eat Me, by Chandler Groover In this castle, you'll eat or be eaten. May contain dairy, carnage, puzzles, nuts. |
| 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... |
| Superluminal Vagrant Twin, by C.E.J. Pacian A text-only space sim. Ply the spaceways. Make five million credits. Buy back your twin. (Superluminal Vagrant Twin is a shallow but... |
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