Snares of Ruin Zero (2018)

Developer: Astronomic Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, story-focused point-and-click experience where your choices and dialogue subtly shape the mood of alternating characters, leading to different outcomes.

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What players say

Players say this is a short prequel that fleshes out the supporting cast from Snares of Ruin. It ditches most RPG mechanics for a simple mood system and point-and-click exploration, and reviewers recommend playing it after the original.

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