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Salmon Man

Valem Studio · 2026-01-22

Valem Studio · 2026Loading price…

A short, physics-based VR platformer about paddling upstream through an absurd, humorous world that rewards practiced speedrunning.

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Release: 2026-01-22
Publisher: Valem Studio
Studio: Valem Studio

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