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Games like The Mad Mage of the Mechanical Nightmare

Games like The Mad Mage of the Mechanical Nightmare

Games like The Mad Mage of the Mechanical Nightmare

Looking for games like The Mad Mage of the Mechanical Nightmare? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dark Fracture: Prologue, Cry of Fear or The Forgotten Ones.

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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 712 reviews

    Add the full Dark Fracture experience to your wishlist Join our community About the GameDark Fracture: Prologue is the introductory chapter of the first-person psychological horror experience Dark Fracture. In this free stand-alone game, you will get a taste of what it is like to face the inner chaos of a tormented mind. Witness the world change around you as the barrier between reality… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fracture: Prologue.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 35,072 reviews

    Cry of Fear is a single-player, horror modification for Half-Life 1 that brings you all the horrors you have always been afraid of. This is a free total converstion of Half-Life 1, which means none of the assets from Half-Life 1 have been used in this mod or any files from other people, it is a totally unique experience. Everything is made exclusively by Team Psykskallar, the Cry of Fear developer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cry of Fear.

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  3. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 983 reviews

    Losing his parents during the holocaust to a mad man of a doctor. You're to play as Grobuskna Vladinov, 20 years after the incident that changed his life dramatically. Grobuskna receives an unknown phone call that'll start a journey that'll twist your mind... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Ones.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You are going to try your luck in the role of a private detective Stan Ingram and try to solve a tricky case of suicide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE UNCLEARNESS.

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  5. Whispers of Eldoria is a narrative-driven fantasy adventure game set in a magical land teetering on the brink of chaos. As the adventurer of ancient gateways, you must make crucial decisions that shape the balance between realms while unraveling the mysteries of Eldoria’s forgotten past. Whispers of Eldoria Needs You! You’ve been chosen to take on a pivotal role as the adventurer of Eldoria’s … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers of Eldoria.

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  6. CRATANO. **Fullscreen gets rid of the odd blue banners that appear when playing without** Fifty years have passed since the events of Devolus. Streets were safe, cities bloomed with new technology. A new era had begun, but the past soon grabs a hold of reality. One night, on the way back to the city of Cratano, a mysterious figure is returning home. They stumble upon an illegal street race where m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cratano.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Animus Toil is an experimental puzzle-adventure video game built for Game Boy, Analogue Pocket, PC, and web browser. The Temple of the Herring was a legend to the people of Thera. Cursed by an evil wizard known only as Somnus, the temple strikes the curiosity of two explorers seeking answers. Who exactly is Somnus? Why is the temple cursed? What is the secret behind the mysterious artifacts? And … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animus Toil.

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  8. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    94% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    Play NES games in 3D & VR 3dSenVR is a one-of-a-kind emulator that transforms classic NES games into fully playable 3D voxel dioramas, reimagined for Virtual Reality. Whether you’re diving back into legendary titles or discovering hidden gems for the first time, 3dSenVR brings your favorite 8-bit adventures to life in a whole new dimension. Explore timeless platformers, deep RPGs, intense … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3dSen VR.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 1,357 reviews

    Golden Light is a first-person survival horror with rogue-like elements and an eerie atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Light.

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  10. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    STORY: Suddenly Lost, alone, and vastly separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten and desolate city to return back home.Stray 2D is a 2d top-down Recreation or attempt of one at The Iconic third-person cat adventure game made by Blue Twelve Studios and is set within the detailed, neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environment… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stray 2D: Chapter One.

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  12. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    48% User Score Based on 446 reviews

    Have you ever thought or imagined how our world would look like after an apocalyptic event? What would we do if some of us were to survive? What world would we live in and what challenges would we face? The Withering" is a modern world post apocalyptic survival horror simulator in development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Withering.

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  13. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    60% User Score Based on 440 reviews

    Inspired by the award-winning board game franchise, Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace is an investigation game served with turn-based combat, set in the  haunted worlds of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos. Plunge into an original story written by Fantasy Flight Interactive’s official writers and explore the American Roaring Twenties. The year is 1926: a professor of astronomy is found dead in her ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace.

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  14. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    25% User Score Based on 126 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Sleeping Valley - a new arcade platformer game In Sleeping Valley you only have one life to live and it's your job to see how far you can take this cute character on his brutally hard journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleeping Valley.

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  15. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 372 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Consuming Shadow.

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  16. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This game was made for Miz Jam 1 in 48 hours. https://itch.io/jam/miz-jam-1 Welcome to SkyTD - a tower defense game with a creative design. Your parents have been killed by an evil wizard, who now realized all too late that they've left the protagonist alive. And, as any great villain would, they take their sweet time coming after you. A single mysterious old man warns you, that it is dangerous to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SkyTD.

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  17. In The Dead of Night is a story driven top down game that merges the best elements of RTS with Tower Defence. Take control of the town to gather resources and build your defences before Urszula’s zombies charge upon you at nightfall. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the Dead of Night: Urszula's Revenge.

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  18. Description “The Capeture” is a game developed by Cyb3rApes with an adventure based dynamic. You will be controlling Felix through different levels with one objective in mind, getting back Mary. History The civilization has been taken over by the technology we’ve built, and your partner and you are running away. That is until a cyber ape kidnapped your companion and changed your plans of hiding… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Capeture.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Navigate around the map solving puzzles to collect coins. Gather enough coins to take the subway home. Simple game without many mechanics, my second game on this platform. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 50 Cents Please.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 417 reviews

    Unspoken is a short indie horror. You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant. You're making your way through hostile locations, collecting pieces of story and surviving on the edge of madness. You're able… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unspoken.

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  21. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Chapter One: The Enigma of the Root Mountains Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts Set in September 1993, the first episode begins with four friends heading into uncharted territory, searching for a mysterious artifact. It doesn’t take long to realize something is wrong, as this is the site of the Root Experiment, famed for its stories of those who enter and never return. There is no other option but to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts.

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  22. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 474 reviews

    An apocalyptic cataclysm has happened… more precisely, all of them did, all at once. Within the last few years, riots and wars shook the Earth, devastating its population, and finally, the grid has completely collapsed. As if that weren't enough, there are zombies?! Evil mushrooms!? Giant hornets?! You'll need to make the best of things and figure out a way to survive. In this expansive survival R… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir. Visit locations, interrogate suspects, search for clues, and eventually solve the case before the killer escapes - or you wind up dead yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noir Syndrome.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    41% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    A boy. A laptop. A dream. In this game, you search through a young teenager's laptop, trying to find out his story. Solve hidden puzzles and read between the lines that he wrote in your quest to unravel the mystery of Jay Zhang. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavy Dreams.

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  25. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    60% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    Circadian City is a life simulation game where you will play the whole 24 hours of a character, including the dreams. Take care of your needs, earn your life, try to make friends during the day and craft/build your personality in your dreams. The most accurate representation of life since the invention of dad jokes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circadian City.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    I’m an independent developer, and this is my first game. Help me make this game the best it can be by leaving suggestions on improvements and features you’d like to see. Your input can have a significant impact on the direction of this project! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peace Restored.

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  27. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Doll's Window.

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  28. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 336 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace. There is also a deeper, more adventurous path in which you can complete complex puzzles to restore life changing events of the patient's histo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether One.

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  29. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Control ultra-powerful mecha that run, jump, duck, strafe, swim, and stomp on enemy personnel. Wield gigantic, super-destructive weapons, and transform into a hover tank in 800 milliseconds flat. You may have driven giant robots, but you've never piloted Mobile Combat Armor... until now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shogo: Mobile Armor Division.

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  30. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 578 reviews

    Young Thomas has just moved into his new house; his parents snapping up the deal for the property without realising its dark past. Thomas finds a cassette player with a tape left inside along with a much needed flashlight. As darkness falls, he soon realises he is not alone within the room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boogeyman.

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  32. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    50% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    The Walking Evil takes you to the great classic of the horror of the survival of the 90s, controlling the main character with a fixed camera system that enhances the feeling that you are incredible in a real horror movie. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Evil.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Zahalia was a peaceful land until The Dark Wizard came and stole all the crystals. Defeat his group of monsters and reclaim the Crystals to save Zahalia from darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zahalia.

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  34. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 380 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Secrets of Rætikon is an action-focussed exploration game with an open world. Fly through the savage mountains of the Alps and collect parts of ancient machines. The world is rich in interactivity. Trees, rocks, plants and animals – everything is physics based and can be grabbed and dragged around. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Rætikon.

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  35. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 14,663 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Aperture Desk Job reimagines the been-there-done-that genre of walking simulators and puts them in the lightning-spanked, endorphin-gorged world of sitting still behind things. You play as an entry-level nobody on their first day at work — your heart full of hope and your legs full of dreams, eager to climb that corporate ladder. But life’s got other plans, and they all involve chairs. Designed … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aperture Desk Job.

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  36. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 1,560 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Daymare: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daymare: 1998.

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  37. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    EVIL WATER Episode 1 First episode This game is about a specialized engineer and a former soldier. After a terrible military experience, his life went downhill: he became addicted to alcohol, because of which he lost a promising job and broke up with his girlfriend, who became a famous singer. The heartbreaking breakup aggravated the situation, and the problem of alcoholism became even deepe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Water Ep1.

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  38. Seven Sinners is a western roguelike with turn-based QTE combat about bandits from the Wild West. Lead the gang of the Seven Sinners through the prairies and forests of the Wild West, saloons, canyons and hospitals. You will fight not only bounty hunters, but also the sheriff's dogs, the feds, hunger and disease. Uncover stagecoach routes and bankers' secrets, and rob a train using the innovati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Sinners.

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  39. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Details: Illusion is a challenging platformer game that is story driven. The game is still at  it's early development stage. The version that you will be downloading is the first playable version of the game consisting of 3 levels; a tutorial, a jump puzzle challenge and finally a boss level. The story aspect of the game is not available yet. I have uploaded this version of the game to get feedbac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Illusion.

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  40. SCENARIO Clicky click the dolphin has found a coffee shop where they can show their artwork. The only problem is that the coffee shop is in a working dungeon! FEATURES Multiple choice your way through the dungeon looking at art and meeting characters.Not really any puzzles but you can take a wrong turn.Short! It takes about five minutes to go through and maybe a couple of trips to max out all it h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to clicky clicks dungeon of hand drawn computer graphics.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    MOBILE BROWSER CONTROLS: Displayed as touch pad! PC BROWSER CONTROLS: Z - Accept X - Cancel Enter - Inventory Shift - Map FOLLOW BATTY ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM:instagram.com/batty.zabella/twitter.com/IceColdBlood1 Batty Zabella is a point-and-click horror comedy designed to push the limits of outdated hardware, and provide a compelling experience even by 2022 standards. It also marks the debut … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Batty Zabella.

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  42. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Whisper in the Woods is an A.I.-assisted made game. ChatGPT was used to develop the story, setting, and characters, and suggest the game design. Midjourney was used to render concept art and the title card. I put the game together and decided upon the puzzles, battles, and overall gameplay. About Evelyn and Sarah are sisters who decide to take a camping trip out in the Whispering Woods as a way to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper in the Woods.

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  43. Early Access: Sea Chain is in very early access and has been created by two third year Software Engineering students as part of our coursework. We plan to develop the game further and continue to refine our game over time. There is no set timeline for development milestones or goals, but we will share these as we progress further. All feedback is welcomed and may provide us with a clear direction … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Chain.

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  45. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    My Final Cursed Days is a fantasy, dungeon-crawling RPG made for the Game Boy! Play through your own story over the course of about 3-4 hours of play-time as you make your way through the period of your life left before the curse takes its nebulous effect. As your days go by, enjoy the following features in the game: Day and night life-sim-style time-management as you use your remaining days in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Final Cursed Days.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Midnight Snack is a short and surreal first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Snack.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Build shops, craft items with hundreds of customization options, and manage your resources wisely to lead your Heroes to success. Immerse yourself as proprietor of a medieval fantasy town in a world abounding with Heroes and Monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hero's Rest: An RPG Town Simulator.

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