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This is a mystery puzzle game that blends traditional Chinese fairy tales with surrealism. Explore this unsettling yet dazzling world, spend a beautiful day here, and uncover the secrets buried deep within the Zhenyan Lake Sanatorium!

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PurpleSealJam
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This is a point-and-click puzzle game blending Chinese folklore with surrealist aesthetics. Explore this unsettling yet dazzling world, spend a beautiful day here, and uncover the secrets hidden within the Zhenyan Lake Sanatorium.

*Multiple Endings & Fractured Narrative：The game features 9 endings. Through multiple playthroughs and fragmented narrative, you will gradually piece together the truth of a story spanning three generations by the lakeside.

*Content Warning：Contains themes that may be disturbing, including psychological trauma and suicide. Player discretion is advised.

*A Compact Yet Rich Experience：Puzzles are directly integrated into the narrative. There are no unrelated mini-games such as jigsaw puzzles or hidden object gameplay.

*Easy to play ：Total playtime is around 1–2 hours. Designed for multiple routes without long or repetitive dialogue and text.

Once again, you wake up in this room. Looking out the window, you see that lake yet again. Under the sunlight, the pale dam gently cradles it, looking like the skeletal remains of some colossal beast.

You know that fragile thing won’t hold for long. The surface of the lake will rip open like the crispy skin of a bursting, juicy sausage, letting the deluge crash down to drown everyone.

…Or maybe, it will only drown you. Because everyone else @¥*% packed up and moved away without telling you!

Why? Why?! WHY?! I need to get out. I need to get out. I NEED TO GET OUT! I NEED TO GET OUT!!!

"Doctor, I’m not sick. It’s everyone else who is ill. Didn’t you see the four giant palm-leaf fans growing out of their bodies?! Look at their mouths, and those thousands of eyes... and wait, where did their big, fat bellies go?

Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn’t have mentioned 'fat'. I am a very polite child. I don't know what’s come over me today.

But I must tell you. I won’t tell anyone else.

Fly away with those who can. Because after today, there will be no land left here."

I hope this game offers a small moment of comfort in this overwhelming world. If you encounter any issues, feel free to contact me via email.

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