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The Maw
The Maw is a business card-sized horror game about sticking your arm into a terrible place. I consider it a post-lyric game. CWs: Child endangerment; Unpleasant sensory experiences; Food, potentially rotten; Open-ended horror.
Price:
$0.00
Rating:
4.80 (from 5 reviews)
Published:
05 May 2023 @ 15:19
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