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The Thing from Nowhere $1.99
Travel to a remote town in Alaska and uncover the truth behind reported sightings of a mythical creature from ancient Inuit folklore. A Choose Your Own Adventure mystery set in the 1950s, inspired by classic monster movies and Amiga's "It Came from the Desert".
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Bahnsen Knights$9.99
1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend.
The Elevator Game with Catgirls$14.99
Kirin plays the elevator game and disappears. Will her girlfriend, Asahi, be able to find her? The Elevator Game with Catgirls is a horror visual novel with point-and-click elements, inspired by the Korean urban legend, Elevator to Another World.
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A mystery visual novel following a boy who awoke in a strange building, with no recollection of where he is, how he arrived, why he’s here, or how to leave. Discover the answers to these mysteries as you search for a way out. Meet a small but colorful cast in your journey, and escape together!
Sword Daughter$4.99
Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook.
WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界$14.99
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Watashi Suzume$9.99
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Still Joking$14.99
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Love Me or Die$9.99
Yuki, a lonely teenager, embarks on a desperate quest for popularity and fame. But her path soon turns into a dark and tragic journey that will change her life forever. A retro graphic adventure with challenging puzzles, intense tweet battles, and a pixelated world filled with humor and mysteries.
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Dry Drowning$19.99
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Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel$13.99
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The Song Out of Space$4.99
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The Dust of the Violet CrystalsFREE
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Dark Lovers - Extended Edition$1.99
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Insects Awaken PrologueFREE
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Solace State: Emotional Cyberpunk Stories$19.99
Can you retain your humanity while fighting against a corporate biotech conspiracy? Play as the young hacker Chloe who confronts political plots as she fights for her friends and her neighbors. Your choices in building up relationships and communities can revolutionize into hope or hostility.
Last Bloody SnackFREE
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“Training after test? Stop the shoot!” Right after university examination, the car accident led me to a ghost claiming I muredered her 1,400 years ago. Solving the mystery is the only way to go back… wait, by traveling all the time back and training with Hwarangs? My new life has just begun!
Drinking in the hot spring!FREE
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Camp Palut$14.99
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Deluge: Sermon for the DeadFREE
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Investigate a paranormal disease that threatens to eradicate humanity in this unsettling Lovecraftian adventure, inspired by the choose-your-own-adventure gamebooks of the 80s and 90s. Your choices will determine the story, your character’s destiny… and the future of humanity.
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Escape from Irene$2.99
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Date Warp$9.99
Five days ago, Janet left her dorm to go on a date - and never came back. Was she kidnapped? Murdered? The truth may be even stranger. Solve puzzles to connect together pieces of the story in a science-fiction adventure with eleven possible endings!
Secrets In Green$4.99
When a pretty plant in Alma's garden begins to speak to her, she knows that a dark mystery is afoot! But in Victorian England, women are often dismissed as nothing more than hysterical fantasists. Can you help Alma find her power, and solve this dangerous situation before it's too late?