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Birthday Boy and Benny (2025)

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An emotional story-rich game with an emphasis on exploring the unknown, surviving abuse, dealing with inner demons and disabilities, making a ton of cakes, and dealing with the fact that not everything lasts forever.

A 2025 title built around Adventure, Horror and Indie.

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Birthday Boy and Benny

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