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Dirty Papers
I can think of how cathartic stabbing the system in the back would be . It could apply to many settings: distant planets, lost civilizations, post-apocalyptic . Here's what one of the Challenge's anonymous reviewers said about the game: "I cannot think of a single other game that really discusses the research and publication process of academia and the predatory way it is proposed .
Price:
$0.00
Rating:
5.00 (from 6 reviews)
Published:
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