Ruler by Default

May 3, 2018
Simulator Indie Visual Novel
Linux PC Mac
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Ruler by Default is a fantasy/comedy/drama visual novel, played from the perspective of a 21 year old male who is inadvertently summoned to another dimension and subsequently crowned successor to an evil overlord after an unexpected twist of events.
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Release Date May 3, 2018
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Ruler by Default

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