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"The Making of Karateka" is an interactive documentary that explores the origin story of Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner and his groundbreaking game Karateka. Dive into an archive of design documents, playable prototypes, and video features, and try out pixel-perfect versions of the original Karateka games and early prototypes with added features. Also included are Karateka Remastered and the never-before-seen Deathbounce: Remastered.

"Hate Plus" is a visual novel sequel to "Analogue: A Hate Story" where you investigate a generation ship's regressive past with a spunky AI sidekick. Uncover the disturbing political program that caused the ship's Neo-Confucian society to revert to Joseon Dynasty social norms. This game explores themes of transhumanism, cosplay, and the loss of freedoms, allowing both new and returning players to dive in.

In "SEASON: A letter to the future," players explore a post-post-apocalyptic world, documenting its remnants for future civilizations. They harvest resources, repair broken machines, and uncover the world's history through environmental storytelling and interactive objects. This serene, atmospheric adventure game emphasizes exploration, discovery, and personal reflection.

"Creatures Such as We" spinitshell 2017 on Steam is a text-based narrative game where you play as a space tourism employee on the moon. Through conversation and exploration, you'll uncover the complex emotions and motivations of both the human and AI characters, while making decisions that determine the fate of the colony. Experience a thought-provoking and romantic journey that delves into themes of humanity, love, and mortality.

"Elsinore is a single-player simulation game that lets you explore an intriguing story in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet, with a dynamic story engine that reacts to your decisions in real-time. As Ophelia, you're trapped in a time-loop, reliving the same four days again and again, caught in a point-and-click adventure to change the fate of Elsinore Castle's inhabitants. With wonderful game mechanics, amazing music, and highly emotional moments, Elsinore challenges you to prevent a tragic ending."

"Playne is a single-player, open-world game that focuses on improving mental well-being through meditation. With every meditation session, the game's world grows and transforms, providing a delightful and wholesome atmosphere. The game has received rave reviews for its exceptional music, marvelous visuals, and innovative use of gaming conventions to encourage meditation. It has a 96% positive rating on Steam and has been praised for helping players feel calmer and less stressed."

"Choice of Robots" is a 300,000-word interactive sci-fi novel where you design and build robots that will shape the world. Your choices determine if your robots will be helpful or hostile, and if they will love or disdain humanity. Over 30 years, you'll make crucial decisions about their development, including starting a robotic uprising or going to war with the US. This text-based game allows you to shape your robot's character and even start a family with a human or advanced robot.

After an unfortunate accident, bumbling accountant Socrates Jones must find "the nature of morality" by debating philosophers to earn back his life. More than slightly influenced by the Ace Attorney series.

"Depression Quest" is a text-based game that simulates living with depression, presenting players with everyday challenges to manage while dealing with the illness. The game offers multiple endings and features over 150 unique encounters, with available choices and generated content based on the player's depression levels. The audio and visuals also adjust to reflect the player's emotional state, enhancing the immersive experience.

Away - is a short game telling about the hero's death experience, performed in a gloomy black and white style.