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Blue Whale

After returning from school, 12 year old Midori receives a message on the social network from a stranger. He invites her to play the "Blue Whale", a mysterious and dangerous game, at the end of which Midori should become a whale...

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Developer
Lissencephaly
Publisher
Lissencephaly
Release
October 31, 2017
8 years and 277 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mixed50 reviews54.0%

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About the Game

After returning from school, 12 year old Midori receives a message on the social network from a stranger.
He invites her to play the "Blue Whale", a mysterious and dangerous game,
at the end of which Midori should become a whale...

A death trap? Urban legend? Or just a child's play?

Immerse yourself in the heart of the teenage girl, go through with her the trials of a stranger,
find yourself in nightmares, untangle this strange story and save Midori.

BlueWhale - 2d-horror adventure:

- exciting plot

- several endings

- existential atmosphere

- surreal dreams

- topic of teenage suicide
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