Iron Lung

March 10, 2022 David Szymanski David Szymanski, DreadXP
Puzzle Simulator Adventure Indie
PC PS5 Switch
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A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
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Release Date March 10, 2022
Developer David Szymanski
Publisher David Szymanski, DreadXP
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Science fiction, Horror
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