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Downware

Where is Lucy? Your girlfriend is not at home at the time of your meeting. Could the Mark-13 cyclops, who enforces martial law, have something to do with it? Find out by diving into the dark and immersive world of Downware, a first-person Cyberpunk horror game.

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Release
April 25, 2025
1 year and 99 days ago
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Positive19 reviews94.7%

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About the Game

John heads to the heart of the city to visit his girlfriend Lucy. After falling asleep while waiting for her, he finds himself trapped in her apartment due to a malfunctioning security system. With a building filled with all sorts of traps and a cyborg tasked with enforcing the country's tyrannical law, John's grim fate seems sealed. Will he manage to escape the building and outwit the cyborg to avoid his dire fate?

Complex Puzzles

Discover secret hideouts essential for your survival.
- An apartment filled with secrets
- New areas to explore
- A story to uncover

Chase Sequences

Run away to escape the enemy!
- He hears, sees, and detects your movement
- Set traps to ensnare him
- Every decision counts!

Cyberpunk Environment

Immerse yourself in the heart of an oppressive cyberpunk city.
- Various apartments, corridors, and areas to explore
- A sound and visual atmosphere that complements the plot
- A world filled with dangers