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The Life of Frederick Sommer

The Life of Frederick Sommer is a short first-person mystery exploration game that takes place in flashbacks throughout your life.

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The Apprechiatvie Minimalist
Publisher
Zakary Kinnaird
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About the Game

Alone at sea with nothing but a few books and a lifetime of memories, explore how you got here and the truth about how hard it is to escape your life and the people close to you.

Based around your relationships with your fiancée and your wealthy father in law, uncover the mystery that connects you together.

The Life of Frederick Sommer is a first-person mystery exploration game that takes place in flashbacks throughout your life.

Features

  • Stunning graphical style: Minimal 8-bit retro 3D art style based on early adventure games.
  • Escape reality: Read books on the deck, collect shells on the beach or just relax by the poolside, escape for as little or long as you like.
  • An original mystery: A first-person narrative adventure unfolds through scenes from your life.
  • Environments: Explore unique vignettes throughout your life, from the 1969 Moon landing to the secluded summer house.
  • Secrets: Discover hidden objects and subplots

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