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2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 4.59 € 👍 90 % Very positive, 4,390 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

You dig through a missing woman's smartphone, reading messages, using apps and watching videos, to piece together a creepy mystery. A short, story-driven horror experience told through found-footage-style screen interaction.

What defines Simulacra:

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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