Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos

April 4, 2013 Dischan Media Dischan Media
Role-playing (RPG) Adventure Indie Visual Novel
Linux PC Mac
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Dysfunctional Systems is a visual novel series featuring Winter Harrison, a student mediator from a utopian world. Learning to Manage Chaos is the first entry in the series. Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos features two distinct endings, unlockable bonus art, an animated opening video, and a jukebox of in-game music.What is a visual novel?
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Release Date April 4, 2013
Developer Dischan Media
Publisher Dischan Media
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Text
Themes Science fiction
Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos

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