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Heavy Burden

Whale Rock Games · 2023-09-11

Whale Rock Games · 2023Loading price…

A meditative, abstract climbing game about Sisyphus's weary, repetitive ascent, offering a short single-player experience centered on perseverance and atmosphere.

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Release: 2023-09-11
Publisher: Whale Rock Games
Studio: Whale Rock Games

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