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You play an analyst at an intelligence-style agency, surveilling citizens and deciding whether to serve the surveillance state, aid the resistance, or exploit the information for yourself. An indie game about privacy and moral choices.
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A live-action FMV mystery where you play a father trying to rescue his daughter from an eccentric cult. Your decisions, clues and puzzles unlock hidden scenes and multiple endings.
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You dig through a suspected terrorist's smartphone, reading messages, photos and apps, and decide how to judge them. A short, dark thriller about surveillance, morality and manipulation.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
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