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A Place for the Unwilling is a narrative adventure set in the final 21 days of a dying city. You investigate the city and its inhabitants to piece together what has happened. However, the clock is always ticking and the city carries on, with or without you. This means you soon run out of time and start over with your gleaned knowledge to affect the city in different ways and create a different ending.
Unfortunately, A Place for the Unwilling is not available on Android, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 25/07/2019
Out Now: Mac, PC and Stadia
Players: 1
Genres: Narrative, Simulation (Adventure and Traversal)
Accessibility: 3 features
Components: 2D Overhead and Open World
Developer: Al Pixel Games (@AlPixelGames)
Costs: Purchase cost
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