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Clean Slate

A suspense visual novel replete with life-or-death situations, puzzles and six different endings. Make your own decisions, solve riddles and reach the truth about the disappearance of the world's leading geneticist - and your best friend.

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Developer
Mariano Jar
Publisher
Time Ajar
Release
August 13, 2021
4 years and 354 days ago
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Positive23 reviews95.7%

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About the Game

CONTENT WARNING

This game contains scenes with flashing lights, profanity, blood, violence and self-harm. Player discretion is advised.

ABOUT

World-famous geneticist Dr. Lucien Janus has gone missing inside his own lab. It is up to Brendan Alaster, retired detective and old friend to Janus, to carry out a clandestine investigation and find out the truth in just one night. Inside, Brendan will find two other people who have also heard about the Doctor's disappearance and are interested in finding him - but can they be trusted?

Investigate, solve mind-boggling puzzles and, most importantly, make wise decisions - the lives of all these people are in your hands.

FEATURES

  • Hand-drawn, animated character art
  • Multiple life-or-death decisions
  • 7 different endings
  • 10 different science-themed puzzles
  • Comprehensive flowchart to navigate through key story moments
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