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Whim

On the surface, a 2D platformer right out of the '80s video game playbook. The eponymous Whim walks and jumps his way through static rooms, avoiding the baddies and other hazards, and collecting various items. But this game is so much more than that...

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Indie, Exploration, Adventure, 2D, Singleplayer, Action, Fantasy, Open World, Platformer, Action-Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Precision Platformer, Retro, Minimalist, Nonlinear, Multiple Endings, 1980s

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