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September 30, 2015 Chris Johnson Ukiyo Publishing
Puzzle Adventure Indie
PS4 Linux PC Mac
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Expand is a meditative video game in which you explore a circular labyrinth that constantly twists, stretches and expands underneath you.
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Release Date September 30, 2015
Developer Chris Johnson
Publisher Ukiyo Publishing
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
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