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Exploring the Big Apple

Follow Emma and Patrick – a young married couple – on their adventure as they move to New York to start a new chapter in their lives. A temporary stay at an old friend’s soon reveals a lot about his past and their future…

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Developer
SadPepper
Publisher
FooxiedGames
Release
October 17, 2025
288 days ago
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Mostly Positive244 reviews75.4%

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About the Game

Join Emma, a to-be journalist, and Patrick, a junior software developer, as they try their luck in the Big Apple. Needing a leg up, they move in with Martin, a professional photographer and an old friend of Patrick’s father. The prospect of a fresh start in a big city pushes the couple to never-before explored spots in their relationship.

Will you dare to explore the deepest parts of their minds, or will you watch the play unfold from the sidelines? The choice will always be yours.

The decisions you make whist Exploring the Big Apple will have consequences you can see play out as the game progresses. Every pick has a tangible impact on the story and how the relationship between the unlikely trio develops.

No single playthrough will be the same, as multiple paths spell the fate of the young couple and their new host. Be proactive or stay passive – no wrong choices, only plenty of delicious fun…

In Exploring the Big Apple, you will inevitably find:

● 2600+ renders in 1080p.

● Over 25 immersive animations.

● 5+ hours of delectable gameplay.

● A script of over 180 thousand words.

● Interactive gallery of the in-game photo shoots.

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