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Games like In The Middle Of

Looking for games like In The Middle Of? Here are top casual puzzle recommendations with a horror, fantasy and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Paper Bride, Journal or YOUR HOUSE.

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  1. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    91% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Bride.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    81% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journal.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 43 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    A game you can read. A book you can play.YOUR HOUSE is a text-driven mystery game where reading is not a break from the gameplay — reading is the gameplay. Every sentence, image, sound, object, and strange detail inside the house may hide a clue. To move forward, you’ll need to read carefully, connect ideas, interact with words, solve puzzles embedded in the text, and unlock the secrets of a mans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOUR HOUSE.

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  4. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    92% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click adventure with puzzles and escape room mechanics. Using dark and evocative aesthetic it creates a nostalgic atmosphere where beautiful music compositions meet with 2D traditional and digital art and frame by frame hand drawn animations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales from Candleforth.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    86% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Devil's Hideout is an upcoming fully-voiced horror point and click adventure. Lauren learns from a mystic that her young sister is still alive, with cultists staging her death. Traveling to the hospital where her sister received care, Lauren plunges headfirst into a nightmare. Release date: September 10th. Demo available below!  The world of Devil's Hideout is pure horror - narratively, aurall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil's Hideout.

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  6. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 3,613 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 16 reviews

    Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka. Explore the town to find word charms. Use your charms to change the course of fate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon Pines.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Tormentum II is a dark, surreal point-and-click adventure with elements of psychological horror. Explore a hand-drawn world, solve puzzles, and make morally ambiguous choices that shape the fates of the characters you meet. It tells a new, standalone story, so no knowledge of the original game is required. A world you created. A prison you don't remember.You play as David, who is building a simula… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormentum II.

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  8. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Mystery of Silence is a point-and-click adventure where William, a young writer in search of inspiration, enters an abbey shrouded in silence. What William finds within those walls is not just a story to tell, but a secret that should never be discovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence.

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  9. A point and click adventure game with multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Apocalypse Sacrifice.

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  10. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    A story-driven experience with puzzles about a middle-aged woman trying to make peace with herself. Join her in this dive to her mind and travel through memories and traumas. The unique 2d art style, meticulous sound design and hand-drawn animations bring her to life If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leila.

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  11. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    56% User Score Based on 268 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    The Franz Kafka Videogame is an original puzzle/adventure game inspired by the writings of Franz Kafka. The protagonist named K., gets a sudden offer of employment and this event changes his life forcing him to make a distant voyage. To his surprise, the world beyond his homeland appears to be not as normal as he would think. Together with K., you will experience an atmosphere of absurdity, surrea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Franz Kafka Videogame.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,266 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Dragons, witches, trolls... No one can stop Anna. With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she just makes her way. She communes with the dead, shuts off the local taverns beer supply and gets old ladies behind bars... The world of author Dane Krams' debut on the game development stage isn't as cuddly as it may seem. Anna h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anna's Quest.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Michael struggles with dreams of dark waters and an unknown ancient evil resting beneath the cold waves. Are these simply dreams or are they a premonition of things to come? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 608 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Roui, a resilient city dandy, a decipherer, a half-educated jeweler and the author of scientific magic articles, was met with a colossal failure AND must return to his gypsy homeland: Latori. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crown of Leaves.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Narrative Point & Click, and moreSix Legends is a narrative game with a unique blend of Point & Click, 3D Visual Novel, Rhythm, Fighting, Cooking gameplay... and more! The pacy and character-centric narration define Six Legends' storytelling, ensuring an experience both charming, touching and fun, that constantly renews itself. Become part of the game's world, get attached to the charac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Legends.

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  18. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 757 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 9 reviews

    Rue Valley Digital Deluxe Edition includes: - Rue Valley - Rue Valley - Digital OST - Rue Valley - Digital Artbook - Rue Valley - Supporter Pack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 懊悔谷.

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  19. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Contra Spem Spero (Latin for 'Against all hope, I hope') is a narrative-driven horror experience that blends text-based exploration, immersive visual novel storytelling, survival elements, and puzzle-solving. Your car breaks down in the middle of a deserted road. Having no time to waste, you decide to continue on foot, grabbing only your journal and camera. Yet imperceptibly, the asphalt turns … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra Spem Spero.

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  20. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 320 reviews

    In an unfamiliar part of the cityUnder the devastating rainYou, a delivery person, are stranded with a dead cellphone, a couple of coins, no means of transportation and absolutely zero idea what to do next.And the word on the street is - there's a murderer on the looseThe only thing you need is to GET HOME.So what are you waiting for? Features 13 unique endings "Choose your own adventure" gameplay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Man I Just Wanna Go Home.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight. The top lawyer of showbiz is shot dead, and that’s where private eye Simm Gurnett steps in. Something’s rancid big time, so much so that eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Saturn.

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  22. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 860 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    A narrative puzzle game about love and choices. Dive into a world where every small decision changes lives. See how choices link together and shape the stories of two people. Embark on a journey through time and discover how your actions make a big difference in their lives.Welcome to follow our X: @CottonStudio  SYMPHONY OF TWO SOULS Reviver presents a series of emotionally rich scenes, foll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reviver.

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  25. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    It was raining und thunderstorming.In the middle of the night.And there happened something ...... something terrible.At the old abandoned ... WATERMILL. You wake up with no memory.In the middle of the night.You are locked up.You are alone ... or are you not?Find out what happened and escape from the old watermill!And maybe ... not everything is as it seems ... Features Point and click adventure Si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Night at the Watermill.

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  26. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    A cinematic thriller told through the classic perspective of point & click adventure games. The Night is Grey is about modern storytelling fused together with hand-drawn animated characters, fully animated backgrounds and an original studio recorded music score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night is Grey.

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  27. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

    A live-action mystery FMV game, where you make decisions for a father that must rescue his teenage daughter from an eclectic cult before their final night at the Isle Tide Hotel. Save Eleanor Malone by making decisions, collecting clues, solving puzzles and unlocking hidden scenes and endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Isle Tide Hotel.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    96% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Inside an old wooden box lies four curious items: a toy lizard, a captured moth, a screwdriver and a seashell. Each one has its own story to tell… Step into four hand-drawn memories and discover the mysteries lurking beneath the seemingly calm surface. Explore one story at a time, or play them in a single sitting, in this solo-play adventure about the stories we tell ourselves and how they shape o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miniatures.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    93% User Score Based on 115 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Princess Love is set to assume the throne of a powerful galactic empire. But when conspirators try to thwart her ascension, Love and her best friend Kel become stranded on an interstellar lighthouse. Prove Love worthy of rule in this thrilling point and click adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Nova.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    As an adaptation of the popular suspecse TV series, Cat's Cradle, this game combines investigation, solving puzzles and reasoning with original stories, which can build a more Immersive experience. Game will build new stories based on original setting and focus on the inner world of the character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bad Kids.

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  33. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,106 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unforeseen Incidents.

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  34. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Every choice you make will change your story. Every small choice will change your relationships with comrades, and change your fate and those of your comrades at critical moments. You may be the villain, or a trustworthy comrade. Everything depends on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7Days Origins.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

    Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an all new prequel chapter featuring Amber’s brother Flint and the callous detective Ted E. Bear. Take to the gritty and bustling undergrounds of Paper City, discovering new characters and rich lore leading up to the events of the first 3 episodes of Bear With Me. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bear With Me: The Lost Robots.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 1,327 reviews

    A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Date in the Park.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 94 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    Maya and Devin are separated in a city on fire. In the year 1990, before cell phones or Internet. They’re on their own, wondering about the choices that brought them here, how they met, and what the future might hold. Inspired by Information Society's song of the same name, Fire Tonight is a lighthearted but thoughtful walk through the story of a relationship. A story about believing in each othe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Tonight.

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  39. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    94% User Score Based on 486 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Don the mantle of a relentless monster huntress in a crumbling city in need of redemption! When the powerful artifact that binds Koshmaar – a horrifying creature from another world – is stolen, you embark on a quest that will lead you to the gothic city of Lichtenheim, which is inhabited by Maskwraiths – demonic creatures corrupted by a power from another dimension. Answer the call of the Dark Cit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Legends 3: The Dark City.

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  40. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corruption Within.

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  41. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A Tale of Two Kingdoms is an epic faerie tale, in the classic style of the famous Sierra and LucasArts graphical adventure games. It is a full-length game with an atmosphere of magic and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tale of Two Kingdoms.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    70% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews

    Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours.As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your perspective. It's a horror game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.

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  43. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 1,532 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    If Found… is an interactive visual novel from Dreamfeel about searching for connection. Find out who you really are. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If Found....

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  44. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,798 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Explore the lost ruins of the Nebula, read ancient inscriptions, and uncover a forgotten past in this narrative archaeological science-fiction adventure game from the creators of 80 Days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven's Vault.

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  45. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    A mystery horror visual novel game where you must survive seven days with a cursed painting. The protagonist, trapped in a gloomy studio for seven days, must contend with a cursed painting of a girl to survive. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. Be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself facing an unfortunate fate! Will you be the one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matsuro Palette.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    85% User Score Based on 322 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    RAINSWEPT is an adventure game - A murder mystery dealing with themes of love, relationships and unresolved trauma. The focus is on delivering an emotional story, tied together with charming art style, characters with deep histories, and a moving soundtrack. FEATURES - An emotional story set in an immersive and atmospheric game world - Characters with deep histories, meaningful motivations and di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainswept.

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  48. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

    This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermitage Strange Case Files.

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  49. Canvas of Thoughts is an cozy point-and-click puzzle adventure which invites you into Evi's vibrant but loud inner world. Experience everyday situations through shifting colours, sounds and emotions. Solve reflective puzzles and navigate the world not through words, but through feelings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canvas of Thoughts.

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