The Play's the Thing

August 26, 2021 Choice of Games Choice of Games
Adventure Indie
Linux PC Mac
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Win fame as a playwright before dark forces bring the curtain down for good! In a city stalked by a deadly curse, how will the power of your pen change the world?
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Release Date August 26, 2021
Developer Choice of Games
Publisher Choice of Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Text
Themes Action
The Play's the Thing

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