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BUDDY

BUDDY is a horror adventure based on a little girl Mary’s story nightmare. Will you able to distinguish the real story from the girl's fantasy?

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Developer
Hoshko
Publisher
Hoshko
Release
May 27, 2016
10 years and 68 days ago
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Mixed82 reviews56.1%

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About the Game

BUDDY is a horror adventure based on a little girl Mary’s story nightmare.

The protagonist of the game is a cat which tries to get out the girl of the world of fears and nightmares created by her. On the way he finds story's parts of girl's real-life which are closely bound up with nightmares from her childhood.

Features:
• Unique art style
• Unpredictable plot
• Atmospheric music
• Horror theme filled with mystery
• Three endings

Will you able to distinguish the real story from the girl's fantasy?

Controls:
Keyboard:
'Ctrl' - Pull/Push/Action
'W' or 'UP' - Jump
Gamepad:
A - Pull/Push/Action
X - Jump
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