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You play a small shade servant who must wait 400 real-time days for his king to awaken. You can spend the time exploring a vast cave, reading, crafting or simply doing nothing, making it an unusual, meditative experiment about patience and solitude.
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Fantasy setting
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Accessible and relaxed
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85 % −50 %Accessible and relaxed
A gentle, hand-drawn adventure in Moominvalley: as Snufkin you wander, solve small puzzles, and use music and your harmonica to undo the damage of an oppressive park builder and restore the valley's harmony.
85 % 7.79 €
Fantasy setting
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85 % −50 %Strong, story-driven narrative
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