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Sapling

A narrative walking simulator that packs an emotional punch. As the world's first spoken-word video game, it may speak truth into the bittersweet moments of your life.

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Developer
bland man studios
Publisher
bland man studios
Release
July 29, 2021
5 years and 4 days ago
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Mostly Positive17 reviews76.5%

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About the Game

As the world's first spoken-word video game, Sapling packs a emotional punch in it's brief and metaphorical story.

Sapling is a narrative-driven walking simulator game that tells the story of love, loss, and, hope - in not much more than 5 minutes of gameplay.

With calm narration, an original soundtrack, and a unique writing style, we hope this heart-breaking tale can be a part of your life, story, and healing.

Sapling has been described as wholesome, soulful, and kind - but maybe bittersweet is the right word
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