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Simulacra 2 is a smartphone-themed found-phone horror game that takes place in a corrupted virtual world. As a detective, you investigate a missing person case by exploring the phone of the victim, uncovering sinister secrets and navigating a web of deceit. The game features a rich, immersive story with multiple endings based on your choices.

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"Archimedes" is a horror-themed video game with real-world puzzle elements, requiring players to use steganography, cryptography, geographical knowledge, and external applications. The game becomes more personal and intense as players progress, and community interaction may be necessary for some puzzles. Players must keep the game updated and be prepared for mature and potentially seizure-inducing content. The sequel, "The Basilisk," is also available.

"Waronoi is a modern military RTSS with a focus on large scale combat and hierarchical army organization. Play online with up to 8 players or bots on procedurally generated maps, with a unique command tree mechanic for easy army management. The game is easy to learn, but difficult to master, with fast thinking rewarded and the ability to save and rewatch replays."

In "Headliner: NoviNews," you play as a newspaper headliner, deciding which stories to approve or reject in a series of morally ambiguous scenarios. Your choices shape the world of Novistan and impact the lives of its citizens, while also affecting your personal relationships. The game explores themes of censorship, propaganda, and the consequences of media bias.

The Westport Independent is a single-player, turn-based strategy game about censorship, corruption, and newspapers in a post-war country. As the editor of one of the last independent papers, you must censor articles to shape public opinion of the government and rebels while dealing with employee reactions and public figures' correspondence. Your actions adapt the stories and outcomes in this 2-hour playtime game.

"Postmortem: One Must Die " is a narrative-driven game where players must manipulate a group of survivors and cause conflict to progress. The game takes place in a small town during the Cold War, where a mysterious organization plans to cause a nuclear war. Players must choose which character to sacrifice to prevent the impending disaster. The game features unique puzzle mechanics, branching storylines, and multiple endings.

In The Bottom of the Well, you play as Alice who has just had an unsettingly life-like dream about the end of the world. She retells her experience to her friend in a huge, branching narrative. Although a single play-through might take as little as 20 minutes, experiencing all the possible paths Alice can take through the ruins of her city will take you many hours.

"Democratic Socialism Simulator" is a game where you play as the first socialist president of the United States, tasked with redistributing power and wealth while addressing climate change. Make radical reforms, tackle pressing issues, and navigate the challenges of implementing policy without alienating voters or bankrupting the government. With randomly generated scenarios, multiple endings, and an original soundtrack, this game offers a thought-provoking exploration of the opportunities and challenges of a socialist presidency.

"Headliner" is a single-player adventure game with an ingenious, thought-provoking story, where you are a News Editor deciding which stories get published in a fictional city with genetic modification. The game offers multiple unique endings, highly emotional gameplay, and allows you to curate articles creating your own bias. With an average playtime of 45 minutes and colorblind-friendly design considerations, "Headliner" is proof that games can be art and will make you question media quotations.