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The most interesting adventure games released in 2001

All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.

Oni
Oni

Adventure 29 January 2001

Action game created by Bungie Software team. The player plays the role of a special agent named Konoko - her task is to infiltrate the criminal syndicate and annihilate it from inside. The game focuses on direct clashes with enemies, during which we use not only a rich arsenal, but above all the heroine's advanced hand-to-hand combat skills.

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The Ward
The Ward

Adventure 31 January 2001

The Apollo XIX crew heading to the Moon to collect information about the causes of unexpected seismic activity, unexpectedly disappears. You are the last surviving cosmonaut to whom ancient powers entrusted the fate of our world.

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The Messenger (2001)
The Messenger (2001)

Adventure 14 February 2001

British Secret Service agent, Morgan Sinclair, goes back in time to three historical periods in France to recover the four "Satan's keys".

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Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger
Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger

Adventure 19 February 2001

The second part of the adventures of Nancy Drew, a girl with an incredible detective sense, who discovers who sends threatening letters to the star of a popular TV series.

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Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

Adventure 21 February 2001

An extraordinary mix of many different species, which is a prequel to the 2000 release of the Fear Effect. The production combines elements of survival horror and action games, successfully weaving into them the mechanics known from RPGs and logical games.

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Stupid Invaders
Stupid Invaders

Adventure 28 February 2001

An adventure game based on an animated series, consciously breaking the conventions of its genre. The five aliens whose spaceship breaks down are trying to leave the Earth and return to their own planet.

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Shadow of Memories
Shadow of Memories

Adventure 05 March 2001

Quite unconventional representative of the adventure game genre realized by programmers from Konami company. We play Eike, a boy who dies at the very beginning of the story, to get a second chance and find out who is behind the tragic events.

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Runaway: A Road Adventure
Runaway: A Road Adventure

Adventure 05 March 2001

Runaway: A Road Adventure is a classic adventure game produced by the genre's specialist studio Pendulo. The player directs the actions of a young physicist, who is entangled in a dangerous crime intrigue. The creators took care of a large number of puzzles to solve and eye-catching cartoon visual setting.

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Scooby-Doo: Phantom of the Knight
Scooby-Doo: Phantom of the Knight

Adventure 12 March 2001

Scooby-Doo: Phantom of the Knight (Polish title Scooby-Doo and Fear of Lachy) is an adventure with the characters of a popular cartoon in the leading roles created by The Learning Company. The title dog together with the Mysterious Company visit the Scottish castle, in which the spirit of the black knight spreads. Players must help Cooby and his friends to solve the case of kidnapping the princess by solving a whole series of logical puzzles and performing a number of arcade tasks.

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Adventure at the Chateau d’Or
Adventure at the Chateau d’Or

Adventure 02 April 2001

The beautiful princess inherited the Chateau d'Or palace, where the previous owner hid many treasures and dark artifacts waiting to be discovered.

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Grouch
Grouch

Adventure 02 April 2001

In this game we play the role of a mighty, muscular but with a golden heart barbarian, who tries to recover his beloved, abducted by the evil ludoids.

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OpSys
OpSys

Adventure 05 April 2001

An adventure game in which we travel in time to different historical eras in order to recover coins stolen from a famous museum.

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Erotica Island
Erotica Island

Adventure 12 April 2001

Adventure with a large number of erotic threads, intended for this reason only for adults. As the well-known playboy Rysiek, we are imprisoned on an island inhabited exclusively by more or less closely resembling women. Our task is to solve many puzzles in order to find a way to escape from this place.

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Payuta and the Ice God
Payuta and the Ice God

Adventure 15 April 2001

An Inuit boy, Payuta, embarks on a journey full of dangers and adventures in search of a sister kidnapped by the evil god of ice.

PC

Nancy Drew: Secrets can Kill
Nancy Drew: Secrets can Kill

Adventure 23 April 2001

Detective adventure game belonging to the popular series. This time we have to help Nancy Drew discover the mystery of a murder committed in a high school in a seaside town on the Florida coast. The game is about exploring the location, conducting conversations, collecting objects and solving riddles.

PC

Myst III: Exile
Myst III: Exile

Adventure 08 May 2001

Myst III: Exile is the third part of the highly acclaimed adventure game series, which dates back to 1995. This time the axis of the plot is the revenge Saavedro wants to make on Atrus and his sons. The player takes on the role of an unnamed hero who tries to thwart the villain's plans. Developers from Presto studio took care of properly complicated riddles and implemented a new graphical engine allowing to generate 3D image.

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Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness
Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness

Adventure 13 May 2001

Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness is an adventure game inspired by the literary work of H.P. Lovecraft, created by Wanadoo studio. The action was set in the 1920s in a small American town. The player takes on the role of William H. Stanton, who tries to discover the dark secret of his friend.

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire – Trial by Fire
Atlantis: The Lost Empire – Trial by Fire

Adventure 15 May 2001

Action adventure game based on the story of an animated film from Disney Entertainment, about the search for a lost Atlantic civilization.

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Alicja w Krainie Czarow
Alicja w Krainie Czarow

Adventure 15 May 2001

An adventure arcade game for the youngest based on Lewis Carroll's famous prose, containing elements that develop memory, logical thinking and perceptiveness.

PC

Road to India
Road to India

Adventure 17 May 2001

Road to India is an adventure game maintained in the convention of interactive film. The title was produced by a development studio of French company Microids. Players take on the role of Fred Reynolds, who travels to the title India in search of his family abducted by the followers of the cruel goddess Khali.

PC

The House of the Dead 2
The House of the Dead 2

Adventure 01 June 2001

An action game set in a horror atmosphere, where we play the role of a secret agent, who, in order to perform the mission of neutralizing the evil Dr. Curien, has to defeat dangerous creatures and zombies standing in his way.

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Extermination
Extermination

Adventure 08 June 2001

One of the first survival horror titles for Playstation 2 console. As Denis Riley, the player has to solve the mystery of the research unit, which cannot be contacted for some time.

PS2

Arthur's Knights II: The Secret of Merlin
Arthur's Knights II: The Secret of Merlin

Adventure 09 June 2001

The second part of Arthur's Knights: Origins of Excalibur promoted by Cryo, where we play Bradwen and embark on a great, fantastic adventure that will lead us to the legendary Avalon, among others.

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Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

Adventure 10 June 2001

Classic platformer. We play the role of Harry Pitfall Junior and set out to find our father. Up to 10 different levels, including the Amazon jungle.

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Gilbert Goodmate and the Mushroom of Phungoria
Gilbert Goodmate and the Mushroom of Phungoria

Adventure 11 June 2001

Beautifully crafted cartoon adventure game, offering a captivating story full of high humour. The game consists mainly of talking to independent characters, exploring the location and searching for objects necessary to solve the riddles.

PC

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Adventure 18 June 2001

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is a classic survival-horror. We play one of two different characters (Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac). During the game we solve not too complicated puzzles, and we fight spectacular duels with terrifying creatures.

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Private Nurse
Private Nurse

Adventure 24 June 2001

A typical adventure game from the Land of Cherry Blossom, designed for an adult recipient. The program contains numerous elements of a sexual nature, often dangerously close to the border of good taste.

PC

Rendezvous with a Stranger Girl
Rendezvous with a Stranger Girl

Adventure 30 June 2001

Randez Vous z Niezoma is an interactive erotic game addressed exclusively to adult audiences, produced by Exe Soft studio. Players can test their seduction skills with three sexy Russians, each with a different personality. The creators have prepared 78 minutes of film sequences and the game can be completed in 30 ways.

PC

The Mystery of the Druids
The Mystery of the Druids

Adventure 30 June 2001

Dark adventure game, with a captivating storyline dating back to the beginning of 1000 AD. Play as a young detective and discover the mystery of mystical murders.

PC

Dragonriders: Chronicles of Pern
Dragonriders: Chronicles of Pern

Adventure 15 July 2001

An epic epic epic set in a world created by a series of books by Anne McCaffrey entitled Riders of Dragons from Pern. Nice for the eye and atmospheric 3D graphics.

PC

Ronja Corka Zbojnika
Ronja Corka Zbojnika

Adventure 20 July 2001

Ronja The Robber's Daughter is a family adventure created by developers from the Liquid Media studio. The game's plot is based on the popular novel by Astrid Lindgren. Players have the opportunity to accompany the title character in her adventures, helping in solving simple puzzles and completing skill tasks.

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King's Quest: Quest for the Crown (2001)
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown (2001)

Adventure 07 August 2001

Remake of a classic adventure game by amateur group AGDInteractive, in which graphics, music and issues spoken by actors were improved.

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Secrets of Alamut
Secrets of Alamut

Adventure 12 August 2001

The last part of the adventure trilogy, written by the excellent Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho. The plot of the game is a free continuation of the events presented in the first two parts, i.e. Pilgrim and The Legend of the prophet and the assassin.

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Kiyeko i utracona noc
Kiyeko i utracona noc

Adventure 15 August 2001

An adventure game for the youngest that takes us to the beautiful Amazon. We play in the title Kiyeko, who is looking for an answer to the question why nights stopped coming and eternal day prevailed. During the expedition we visit the locations, conduct talks and solve riddles.

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Pszczolka Maja: Wielka Burza
Pszczolka Maja: Wielka Burza

Adventure 20 August 2001

A fun family game based on the license of the popular animated series, with Pszczólka Maja and Guc in the leading roles. A pair of heroes set out to look for a cap of a friend of Pszczólka, kidnapped by the wind. Along the way, there are many tasks and games waiting for them, testing both children's reflexes and their cleverness.

PC

Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower
Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower

Adventure 20 August 2001

Treasure in the Royal Tower is the fourth story about the adventures of Nancy Drew - a young and ambitious detective whose matters are always connected with the action of supernatural forces (at least apparently).

PC

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X

Adventure 21 August 2001

Another installment in the series of action adventure games in the survival horror convention, which in a short time stormed the world's hit lists. Capcom took care of this title and players can learn more about the fate of Claire Redfield - heroine of Resident Evil 2. After destroying one of the Umbrella corporation's laboratories, a woman is kidnapped and imprisoned by its employees.

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Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights

Adventure 22 August 2001

Adventure action game based on the classic fairy tales of a thousand and one nights. Players move to the mystical kingdom of Akabha, where they have to find the five missing daughters of the sultan.

PC

Schizm: Mysterious Journey
Schizm: Mysterious Journey

Adventure 05 September 2001

Schism: The True Challenge is a classic adventure created by the Polish development studio Detalion. The action of the game has been set in the near future. The player directs the actions of the Angel spacecraft crew, who are trying to unravel the mystery of the disappearance of the inhabitants of the planet Argilus. The plot is the responsibility of well-known science fiction writers Terry Dowling and Tomasz Kolodziejczak.

PC

From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn

Adventure 07 September 2001

An action adventure game closely related to the 1996 film in which George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino performed. Players take on the role of Seth Gecko, a man who has to flee quickly from prison captured by undead waddles and vampires.

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Ico
Ico

Adventure 25 September 2001

A third-person perspective action-adventure game developed by the Japanese developer Team Ico. The story tells about a young boy named Ico who was marked with an eternal curse. Due to that curse, he was born with mysterious horns on his head and, similarly to his predecessors, he is to be taken to a mysterious castle where he is going to be slain. While awaiting death, the boy notices a girl locked in a cage.

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Casanova
Casanova

Adventure 26 September 2001

An adventure about the adventures of the title character - the famous Italian pick-up. The action takes place in Renaissance Venice, where we seduce beautiful ladies and duels with their jealous partners. The game does not differ from the standards of the genre - during the game we solve puzzles, go through mini-games and conduct conversations.

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Druuna: Morbus Gravis
Druuna: Morbus Gravis

Adventure 28 September 2001

Adventure based on a series of comics created by Paolo Eleuteri Serpier. The game consists mainly of talking to independent characters, exploring the location and searching for objects necessary to solve the riddles. The game is very extensive and takes up to six CDs.

PC

Silent Hill 2 (2001)
Silent Hill 2 (2001)

Adventure 28 September 2001

Silent Hill 2 is a continuation of the action adventure game in the survival-horror convention, released in 1999. The game was produced by Konami development studio. The main character is James Sunderland, who unexpectedly receives a letter from his former beloved asking him to meet in the title town. Due to the very dark climate and terrifying scenes, the title is addressed to audiences over 16 years old.

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The Wild Thornberrys: Chimp Chase
The Wild Thornberrys: Chimp Chase

Adventure 05 October 2001

Not too complicated arcade game, modelled on the popular animated series. We travel around the world, solving simple puzzles and interacting with the animals we meet.

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

Adventure 09 October 2001

Sequel a well-known action game with a little different title Soul Reaver: Legacy of Kain. Again we play the role of a vampire named Raziel, who, still in the pursuit of revenge on his former lord Cain, moves in time to the past and continues his crusade there.

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ZAX: The Alien Hunter
ZAX: The Alien Hunter

Adventure 10 October 2001

ZAX: The Alien Hunter is an action/adventure game. Players take on the role of Zax, a soldier who crashed on a foreign planet, and now has to quickly repair his ship and escape from it before it is swallowed up by a supernova explosion.

PC

Max i duch zamku
Max i duch zamku

Adventure 10 October 2001

Max and the spirit of the castle is a family adventure game aimed at young computer users. The main character of the program is the dog Max, who lives with his uncle Pong in Bliziutkowo, a small settlement in Fairytale Land of Dogs, not far from Nowinicz Castle.

PC

Project Eden
Project Eden

Adventure 15 October 2001

Move into a world of the future full of amazing mega metropolises, command a group of technician warriors and lead them through slums full of criminals and mutants.

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Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles
Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles

Adventure 17 October 2001

Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles is a third person perspective adventure game (TPP), produced by In Utero's development team. The player directs the actions of a 10-year-old Cypriot. Unknown forces take the hero to a world of sleep, which is in great danger. A resolute boy is the only chance for the inhabitants of the ethereal land to survive.

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Clay Agent
Clay Agent

Adventure 20 October 2001

The game is maintained in the convention of adventure, although it is addressed rather to younger players. With its formula, it reminds us of the memorable game "The Neverhood".

PC

The Watchmaker (2001)
The Watchmaker (2001)

Adventure 23 October 2001

An adventure game in which the two heroes set off to a mysterious castle in order to find a machine dangerous for the existence of the world, which accumulates the energy released during the solar eclipse.

PC

Darkened Skye
Darkened Skye

Adventure 24 October 2001

Action game with an interesting adventure theme. We play the role of a woman-warrior Skye and go on an expedition whose aim is to find a magical talisman and chase away the evil that prevails.

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Atlantis III: The New World
Atlantis III: The New World

Adventure 02 November 2001

Continuation of the flagship series of adventure games by the French band Cryo Interactive, whose plot focuses on the archaeologists' search for the lost city of Atlantes.

PC

Jazz and Faust
Jazz and Faust

Adventure 04 November 2001

Jazz and Faust is a classic adventure game, for which the Saturn Plus development team is responsible. The story depicts the fate of two young men who travel through the lands of the ancient East. The creators have prepared 70 locations, in which 175 puzzles await players to solve.

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Alcatraz: Prison Escape
Alcatraz: Prison Escape

Adventure 04 November 2001

A low-budget adventure with elements of an action game, in which we observe the events from the first person's perspective. We are also dealing here with the so-called "stealthy" game, in which an important role is played by remaining in hiding.

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Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

Adventure 06 November 2001

The third installment of the Oddworld series for the first time takes the player into a three-dimensional world. This time, Abe, known from the previous parts, is accompanied by a wheelchair-driven Munch.

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Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo

Adventure 09 November 2001

A combination of puzzle game, adventure game and arcade game. This game is based on a full-length film, featuring the title Scooby. Several different levels to overcome.

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Muminki: Zima Muminkow
Muminki: Zima Muminkow

Adventure 10 November 2001

The main character of the first game from the series Mummies, is Little Me, who will take care of wandering around the house of the Mummins and the surrounding area, at a time when the family will fall into a winter sleep.

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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Treasures of Knowledge
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Treasures of Knowledge

Adventure 12 November 2001

The latest issue (subtitled Treasures of Knowledge) of the legendary series entitled Where in The World is Carmen by Sandhi? by Broderbund, a company specializing in educational programs and games for children.

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The Shadow of Zorro
The Shadow of Zorro

Adventure 14 November 2001

The Shadow of Zorro is a studio-produced In Utero action adventure game with a legendary, masked protagonist in the lead role. The plot takes players to 1822, and the theme is the infamous past of Montero, the cruel head of the Californian police. In directing Zorro's actions, the player must stop the former war criminal from implementing his evil plans.

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Hitchcock: The Final Cut
Hitchcock: The Final Cut

Adventure 16 November 2001

An adventure game inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's master of suspense. As a detective gifted with supernatural powers, we have to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the film crew. The game consists in searching the location, collecting traces, conducting conversations and solving riddles.

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Egypte Kids
Egypte Kids

Adventure 21 November 2001

An adventure game with an extensive and attractive adventure-fabular layer adapted especially to the interests of the young audience.

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Nancy Drew: The Final Scene
Nancy Drew: The Final Scene

Adventure 23 November 2001

The Final Scene is the next installment of a well-known series of adventure games, created using 3D graphics, in which on the shoulders of Nancy Drew, and thus also the player, will rest to solve a mysterious puzzle.

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Jurassic Park III: Island Attack
Jurassic Park III: Island Attack

Adventure 26 November 2001

A combination of a rather complicated arcade and adventure game. We try to survive on a dinosaur-controlled island, using various ideas to outwit these prehistoric reptiles.

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Jack Orlando A Cinematic Adventure: Director's Cut
Jack Orlando A Cinematic Adventure: Director's Cut

Adventure 30 November 2001

Improved version of one of the best Polish adventure games Jack Orlando A Cinematic Adventure. Compared to the original, new locations, adventures and puzzles, better music quality, full screen or window gameplay options and the ability to choose the level of difficulty have been added.

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Frank Herbert's Dune
Frank Herbert's Dune

Adventure 03 December 2001

Action adventure game created by the Widescreen Games team. The player plays the role of Paul Atrides, in whose skin he visits the desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. His task is to win the trust of the Fremen people living there and regain the power over the globe, taken away from his family by the house of the ruthless Harkonnenes.

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Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams

Adventure 21 December 2001

Classic survival horror genre. As James Sunderland, you find yourself in the strange, abandoned town of Silent Hill. The moments spent with his deceased wife come back like a fog. Why? You must learn this yourself by playing one of the most horrifying horrors in the history of games.

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Trylogia Blair Witch
Trylogia Blair Witch

Adventure 28 December 2001

The Blair Witch trilogy is a special edition of a series of action adventure games, the plot of which refers to the famous film under the same title. Included in the set: Blair Witch Part I: Rustin Parr, Blair Witch Part II: Coffin Rock legend and Blair Witch Part III: Elly Kedward's story. Each game has been produced by a different development studio, which allows you to look at the story of the title witch from Blair in a slightly different way.

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