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This Escape Room Sim Sequel Captures The Madcap Fun Of The Real-World Games

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World Games
GAMESubject
World Games
Genres · sports
Release · Dec 31, 1986
Developer · Epyx
22 articles 20 writers 0 reviews
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COMPANYSubject
Escape
Role · Developer
Active · 1986–1991
Latest · Wonder Boy in Monster World
Top genres · platformer, rpg, arcade
12 articles 11 writers 5 games
Sim
SERIESCompared
Sim
Active · 1989–2014
Latest · SimCity BuildIt
Top genres · simulation, strategy, adventure
418 articles 158 writers 28 games
The Room
SERIESCompared
The Room
Active · 2012–2020
Latest · The Room VR: A Dark Matter
Top genres · adventure, puzzle, indie
231 articles 137 writers 5 games
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