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That Dragon, Cancer

Numinous Games · 2016-01-11

Steam

AdventureIndie

Modes: Single player

Releases: Jan 11, 2016 (Mac), Jan 11, 2016 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), Oct 06, 2016 (iOS), TBD (Android), Jan 12, 2016 (Ouya), Jan 11, 2016 (Linux)

An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.

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playing now
50,000–100,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
78/100
critic score (6 outlets, IGDB)
75/100
IGDB user rating (27 ratings)
1.9h
to beat · rushed 1.5h
$9.99
steam price (US)

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WindowsmacOSLinuxFull controller supportSingle-playerFull controller supportFamily Sharing

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