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71%29671% positive reviews, Mostly Positive across 296 reviews·Horror · 1980s
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The Tragedy of little Joy is a hand-built hardcore platformer combined with a deep and emotional story. Experience a dream full of memories and fears, overcome dangerous obstacles and explore complex characters.
The Tragedy of little Joy
SteamThe Tragedy of little Joy is a hand-built hardcore platformer combined with a deep and emotional story. Experience a dream full of memories and fears, overcome dangerous obstacles and explore complex characters. In the dream an owl lost its cub. She goes on an adventurous journey and faces a great danger. In your dream you learn that Joy, your daughter, is in great danger. In order to understand how this could come about, what worries you, her father, and how things will go on now, you need great skill. This is the only way to have a last glimmer of hope.
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