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Games like The Dark Forest Guardians

Games like The Dark Forest Guardians

Games like The Dark Forest Guardians

Looking for games like The Dark Forest Guardians? Here are top role playing recommendations with a fantasy, dark fantasy and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Tearscape, Kena Bridge of Spirits or Crimson Moon.

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  1. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 269 reviews

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tearscape.

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  2. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 6,901 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 25 reviews

    Buy Kena Bridge of Sprits on PS4 and PS5. Embark on a captivating adventure featuring a unique companion mechanic and thrilling combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kena Bridge of Spirits.

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  3. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    61% User Score Based on 2,178 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 5 reviews

    You are Nephilim: a human-angel hybrid forged to defend humanity with supernatural powers. Fight solo or with a friend to annihilate demons and challenge brutal bosses in relentless melée combat. Rise, violent one. The prophecy is yours to fulfill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Moon.

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  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure of Samsara.

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  5. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,450 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

    Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castlevania Dominus Collection.

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  6. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    Pale Coins is an ARPG game with focus on combat and items, where the player is tasked to find the Champion's Coin. More Weapons = More Fun Find a variety of weapons - each with different types, movesets and skills - to slay your way through hordes of enemies and tough bosses. Make Friends along the Way Event though the world is a rough place, people of different camps may help you. Who know… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Coins.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 695 reviews

    A Souls-inspired action RPG set in a sandbox open world with an MMO feel and challenging directional combat. Play solo or with up to 3 friends in co-op. Build friendships, master an unrestricted class system, and uncover the cause that darkened all eyes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duel Corp..

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  8. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    Welcome to Kingsgrave, a dark fantasy adventure RPG. Gain more power and obtain new combat skills as you explore the fractured land, slay foes created by plague, solve puzzles and rebuild villages. Reclaim your realm! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingsgrave.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plague of Yamorn.

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  10. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    72% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darxanadon.

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  14. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 474 reviews

    [Media 2152799] A challenging action RPG/Roguelike with deep combat and enemies that can collaborate between themselves to kill you. * Deep combat: There're enemies that hide, enemies that... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mana Spark.

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  15. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    71% User Score Based on 4,461 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

    Buy Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty on PlayStation Store. Greatness awaits those brave enough to take on ferocious demons and invading enemies in the Three Kingdoms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.

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  16. Apocalypse of the UniverseGenre: 2D Platformer Adventure Story: In Apocalypse of the Universe, players take on the role of an elven hero on a perilous quest to save his homeland from a demonic invasion. Once a peaceful world bathed in the eternal glow of the moon, it is now torn apart by portals that unleash endless waves of demons. These gateways connect to dark realms and threaten to spread … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalypse of the Universe.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vindilis.

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  18. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 534 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 12 reviews

    Prepare for the chilling clash against the Dark Wings with the Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter Deluxe Edition, combining the brutal action-RPG base game with both the ‘Augur of the Draugr’ armour and weapon pack and ‘Hair to the Throne’ cosmetic DLC. Step into the fray clad in the legendary Draugr armour of old, forged in the fires of the elder wars between Rat and Bat, before choosing betwee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter.

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  19. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    This Edition includes Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona, plus The Jewel in the Skull DLC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona.

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  20. Core mechanics: Combat system "Click-and-Hold" Upgrade your character Variety of enemies More than 129+ different quests Dozens of living NPCs with their own history Interesting and exciting plot Control two heroes throughout the game 4 different locations with their own puzzles Abandoned dungeons with puzzles and monsters Stylish, hand-drawn pixel art What is Hamm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammer of Pain.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Capes.

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  22. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Folk Hero is an action-slasher with rogue-lite elements set in the world of Slavic fantasy. Explore the ever-changing island, find treasures, combine weapons and artifacts to defeat mythical enemies. Challenge your skills! One life, one attempt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folk Hero.

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  23. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Jrago The Demon Hunter Get ready for an all new RETRO gaming experience!Jrago The Demon Hunter is a METROIDVANIA style 2d platforming action adventure role playing game.The world is overcome in darkness, and you are a hunter named Jrago on a quest to slay the demons and bring back the light!Featuring an original soundtrack by "Jrago" the band of the same name, and a whole host of unlockable weapo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jrago The Demon Hunter.

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  25. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Enter a fantasy world where humanity has brought dragons to the brink of extinction. This ARPG features hundreds of unique items, crafting and procedural dungeons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Extinction.

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  26. Start on your fantasy adventure in this completely nonlinear souls-like! Place Life Stones in the world to create your own 'bonfires' as you cut through the challenging enemies and seek out the Divine Rings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Radiance.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,617 reviews

    Blood Spear is a student game which won the first prize of the jury at ISART Digital Montréal in 2021. Blood Spear is a unique ranged action-adventure game in which you play as a demonic spear. Emerging from a deep slumber, you are thirsty for blood. Throw with precision to impale and defeat powerful foes inside grandiose environments where a long-coveted power lies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Spear.

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  28. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 406 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Experience a Lovecraftian inspired story-driven action RPG game with skill-based combat. Explore and Fight in a dreadful world rich in treasures and deadly creatures. Elderand is a love letter to Castlevania with modern elements. Make your own path as you unveil the darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elderand.

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  29. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-adventure game that combines a fast, skilled gameplay with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a virtuous member of 'The Stalkers, ' and explore the vast world of Medhram, a place filled with ruins and horrors. Go through dungeons full of gruesome enemies, fight challenging bosses, and use your arsenal of weapons and dark powers to take back the Night. Feature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt the Night.

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  30. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Towertale is a 2D, story-driven action game that has a heavy focus in boss battles. Fight your way up "The Tower" and challenge the bosses of each level. Unveil the mystery that lies up in its peak. Play four different stories and unlock multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towertale.

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  31. Horned Knight is a challenging 2D action-platformer where you must overcome all fears, enemies, and traps as the Hero Knight. Rewrite destiny, with your trusty sword, young Knight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horned Knight.

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  34. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 1,142 reviews

    The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action-adventure, brought to life by a twisted and wicked tale. Featuring hard but fair combat, *full character customization, unique battle armor and engaging narrative mechanics rich in lore, Nostalgaia plunges you into almost certain death at every turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Hero of Nostalgaia.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 568 reviews

    Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morbid: The Seven Acolytes.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    A downloable metroidvania for Windows. Enkhirydion is an exploration-based Metroidvania, action side-scrolling platformer.                                 NEW VER 1.0.2                                                    SEE DETAILS! Immerse yourself in the harrowing world of  Pedro de Triana,  a pixel art metroidvania that takes you on an epic journey through a plague-ridden European landscap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enkhirydion.

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  39. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 6,106 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 29 reviews

    Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mina the Hollower.

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  40. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 236 reviews

    Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the eldritch horrors that lie beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that might just drive you to madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tombwater.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    89% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    OverviewCan you protect yourself from ruin and despair, or will you die and become part of the corruption...? Delve into a decadent world depicted with intricate pixel art inhabited by grotesque, writhing aberrant monsters. Play as a magic nun who sets out to battle cursed creatures in this dark action RPG!StoryThe land of Arsezon is quietly, yet surely, being led toward ruin by the covert machin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SiNiSistar 2.

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  42. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    94% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maid of Salvation.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    78% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    VANQUISH THE NIGHTMARE, RESTORE THE DREAM Winner of the Reboot Develop "Visual Excellence" award. Winner at the 2021 WN Dev Contest as chosen by Epic Games. Bygone Dreams is a high fantasy action adventure with RPG elements set in a surreal dream world. The dream land of Lume, under the protection of its matron deity, is being threatened by a terrible Nightmare. Embodying the spirit kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bygone Dreams.

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  44. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traveler's Refrain.

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  45. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Robots at Midnight is a retro-futuristic Action RPG set on the planet Yob, a world left in ruins and haunted by the machines once built to serve it. After twenty years in cryo-sleep, Zoe wakes to find a world she barely recognizes. To survive and to save what’s left, she must track down her missing father, lost during the cataclysmic event known only as The Blackout. Along the way, she’ll take on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robots at Midnight.

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  46. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Game Features Immerse yourself in a post-apocalyptic world inspired by the aesthetics of nomadic Asian cultures. Explore the vast and enigmatic world of the Ark, once again standing on the edge of the Abyss. Fight in rhythmic battles using the power of the shamanic drum. Let ancient melodies help you crush your enemies! Defeat gigantic bosses. Acquire abilities that will unlock new… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shaman's Ark.

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  47. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Abyssal Blade is a 2D, pixel-art "strategic" boss rush inspired by difficult mechanics in high-level MMO raids. You awaken as the Wanderer, now strong enough to confront your sorrow—with only 1 HP, conquer the five stages of grief and escape the abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ABYSSAL BLADE.

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  48. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 1,419 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    Discover Mandragora on the official PlayStation website - screenshots, trailers, story, features, purchase options and more details If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree.

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  49. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skelethrone: The Prey.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,159 reviews

    Become Voin I am the essence of ancient storms, summoned by a force beyond mortal comprehension. Born of the will of a faceless mage, I exist for one purpose alone: to become the weapon that reshapes a world ravaged by plague. My creators remain hidden, shrouded in mystery, yet I feel their command burn within me. This world is broken, and I am its reckoning. For I am VOIN. Slay them all Every str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOIN.

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