That Dragon, Cancer

January 11, 2016 Numinous Games Numinous Games
Point-and-click Puzzle Simulator Adventure Indie
Ouya Linux Android PC iOS Mac
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An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green's 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.
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Release Date January 11, 2016
Developer Numinous Games
Publisher Numinous Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Educational
That Dragon, Cancer

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