June 24, 2015
Adventure, Detective, Experimental/artistic, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
A unique detective game by Sam Barlow, the main designer and writer of Silent Hill: Origins and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Her Story is a rare example of a FMV adventure game — most of the visuals consists of videos of live-action actors. The plot of Her Story focuses on a British woman named Hannah, whose husband went missing in mysterious circumstances. Based on the recordings of her testimonies from 1994, you have to discover the truth behind those events. The game features an interesting keyword search system, allowing you to quickly find the moment, in which the woman used a particular phrasing. The videos feature various effects, making them look like blurred VHS recordings, and they're complemented by a minimalist interface, which is supposed to look like old computers once used by the police. It's also worth noting that Hannah is played by a professional actress, Viva Seifert.
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February 29, 1996
Adventure, Cyberpunk, Detective, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer.
A point-and-click adventure prepared in the form of an interactive film. We play the role of a reporter on the trail of a serial murderer of women called the Ripper. We explore the dark, cybernetic New York by talking to people we meet and solving puzzles. Famous actors, headed by Christopher Walken, played the roles of the protagonists.
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May 31, 1998
Adventure, Detective, Full Motion Video, Science Fiction, TV Series, Singleplayer.
X-Files: The Game is an adventure game based on the themes of a popular TV series in the convention of interactive film, produced by Fox Interactive. The player plays the role of a young FBI agent who has to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, a duo working on matters from the X archive. The screenplay was written by Chris Carter, and the main roles in the series - David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson - were also involved in the production.
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January 15, 2019
Racing, Episodic, Full Motion Video, Stunt, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Cars, TV Series, Singleplayer.
A racing game based on the eponymous Amazon Prime show. In The Grand Tour Game, you play as Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, and face various challenges straight from the show.
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June 30, 2001
Adventure, Erotic Games, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer.
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.
June 1, 1994
Adventure, Cyberpunk, Full Motion Video, Point-and-click, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A point and click adventure game with numerous film interludes from the FMV genre. In the near future, the fascist fraction of the Hand of God, which sends all criminals to hell, exercises power over humanity. We play the role of two agents who found themselves on the target of the highest representatives of the theocracy and were sentenced to death. We collect items, use the services of friendly, independent heroes and try to survive a conflict with the ruling party.
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September 20, 2016
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, Singleplayer.
An full-motion video adventure game created as a result of cooperation between Splendy Interactive and Wales Interactive. The action begins 30 years after a huge nuclear explosion destroyed Great Britain. The player takes on the role of the last survivor of a fallout shelter. In order to save his life, he decides to reach the surface. To do so, however, the protagonist first has to find answers for the many questions bothering him as well as discover many dark secrets hiding in every corner of the titular bunker. The player explores subsequent chambers and searches for clues, aiming to reach the ground level. The game stands out with the fact that all the in-game scenes were shot with real actors and inside an authentic fallout shelter located in Great Britain.
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October 7, 1995
Adventure, Fantasy, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer.
Game created in the convention of animated film, reminiscent of older productions of ReadySoft from Dragon's Lair and Space Ace series. We play the role of Lance, who has to get out of the dark castle, previously defeating the crazy doctor.
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June 30, 1994
Arcade, FPP, Full Motion Video, Hotseat, Multiplayer, PlayStation Move, Rail Shooter, Singleplayer, Western.
A classic arcade rail shooter game, with action set in the Wild West. Like many other popular representatives of the genre from the 1990s, the title uses full motion video technology, i.e. authentic actor's film footage, on which there are goals to be eliminated.
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August 23, 2019
Adventure, Detective, Experimental/artistic, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
Continuation of Her Story adventure from 2015 created by Sam Barlow. Telling Lies is a psychological thriller in which we immerse ourselves in the lives of four strangers by playing back recordings in a laptop we have found, which belongs to the intelligence services.
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November 1, 2018
Action, Beat 'em Up, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer, TPP.
A third-person perspective action game, in which the players assume the role of a man who fights thugs in the dark corners of the city. The protagonist of The Quiet Man eliminates enemies by using his supernatural strength and speed. The game combines scenes recorded by real actors with parts created by using computer graphics.
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March 31, 2020
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.
Adventure game created using FMV technology and maintained in the convention of a science fiction thriller. In The Complex we follow Dr. Amy Tenant, a nanotechnology specialist who is trapped in the title complex after the biological attack on London.
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November 17, 2020
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator.
A narrative adventure game, made in FMV technique. In Five Dates we play as Vinny, who talks to five girls matched with him on a dating site. How his relationship with each of them develops depends on our choices.
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January 10, 2025
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
A Chinese horror game made using FMV technique and played like an interactive movie. Undead Realm: Ego takes us to an abandoned school. Our main character and the girls he encountered must escape the school taken over by the dark forces. We make decisions along the way and they shape the story and its ending.
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April 30, 2020
RPG, Fantasy, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Books, Gamebook, Singleplayer.
An RPG based on the Deathtrap Dungeon gamebook written by Ian Livingstone and made as an interactive film. In Deathtrap Dungeon: The Interactive Video Adventure the player tries to get out of Baron Sukumvit's maze full of traps.
December 20, 2018
Adventure, Detective, Full Motion Video, Japan, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.
A detective visual novel adventure game by Kadokawa Games, set in contemporary Japan. The production is extended by a new content of the original remake, which was released in 2016. The re-edition replaced the original two-dimensional illustrations with photographs and films of actors characterized as heroes of the title.
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October 31, 1996
Adventure, 2D, Full Motion Video, Humorous, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
Toonstruck is a classic adventure with a "point & click" interface, in which we play the role of an aging cartoon animator, suddenly transferred to the world of fairy tales.
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December 21, 2009
Arcade, Fantasy, Full Motion Video, Kinect, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer.
Re-edition of the classic arcade game, which appeared in game rooms in 1983. Playing the role of knight Dirk, we set out to rescue the princess kidnapped by the dragon. The game is based entirely on the so-called quick time events and allows you to play with the Kinect motion controller.
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September 23, 1991
Arcade, Fantasy, Full Motion Video, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer.
Continuation of the coin-op game Dragon's Lair, known from slot machines, telling about the adventures of the fearless, but also not very crazy knight Dirk. This time the plot of the programme focuses on the kidnapping of a certain Daphne by the evil sorcerer Mordroc.
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April 12, 1993
Arcade, Movies, Full Motion Video, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Star Wars.
Star Wars: Rebel Assault is one of the few reasons why it was worth buying a CD player in 1993. Although this "rail shooter", realized with great momentum, can hardly be called an outstanding program, we must honestly admit that it once shocked, especially what you could see on the screen.
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October 31, 1994
Adventure, Detective, Full Motion Video, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
The third part of the series of detective adventures, in which Tex Murphy plays the main role. This time, looking for the lost statue, our hero is entangled in the matter of a mysterious cult. Unlike the previous parts of the game takes place in a fully three-dimensional environment, which allows you to freely explore each location.
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June 30, 1995
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
The second part of the detective adventure game promoted by Sierra. It has a captivating storyline and good audio-visual setting, thanks to which it won the award for the best adventure game of 1996.
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June 12, 1993
Arcade, FPP, Full Motion Video, Hotseat, Multiplayer, PlayStation Move, Rail Shooter, Singleplayer, Shooters, Western.
A game of the so-called "rail shooters" genre, popular in the early 90s. A fearless cowboy stands in front of Mad Dog McCree, the leader of a ruthless group of carnivorous people.
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July 2, 1994
Action, FPP, Full Motion Video, Hotseat, Multiplayer, PlayStation Move, Rail Shooter, Singleplayer, Shooters, Western.
The title maintained in the convention of an interactive film ("rail shooter"). Just like in the first part of the cycle we move to the Wild West, where we play the role of a fearless cowboy.
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January 14, 2015
Adventure, Detective, Puzzle Elements, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer.
A detective adventure game based on the Full Motion Video (FMV) technology. In Contradiction: Spot the Liar! developed by Baggy Cat, the player gets to follow the adventures of detective Jenks, who is tasked with investigating the Atlas training center, where a number of mysterious events have occurred recently. In terms of gameplay mechanics, the game is a combination of adventure games similar to Myst and classic FMV productions. The player is given a map of a region and is able to freely move around between the consecutive locations. Using the tile-by-tile movement system, one has to find and analyze multiple clues, pieces of evidence, and items, as well as interact with the citizens of Edenton and Atlas' employees. The dialogues are incredibly important due to all the contradictions and lies, which drive the thought processes of most of those involved in the case led by detective Jenks. The cast of Contradiction: Spot the Liar! comprises a number of professional, however not very famous actors, such as Rupert Booth, Paul Darrow, and Melanie Gray.
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December 4, 2014
Adventure, Detective, Episodic, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
An episodic adventure game developed using the FMV technology, regarded obsolete today, but popular in the 1990s. The game was inspired by crime TV series and features two protagonists: detective Lambert, trying to crack a case of mysterious disappearances, and David Newcastle, one of the abducted. The production is an interactive movie, consisting entirely of scenes played by real-life actors, but also features some adventure game mechanics. You help the protagonists in solving puzzles, search for items and use them in the right way, and also talk to NPCs. Interestingly, you also actively participate in action sequences, where good reflexes come in handy. The cast MISSING: An Interactive Thriller features Canadian actors such as Roy Dupuis (Nikita), Serge Houde (Largo Winch) and Patrick Hivon (Providence).
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November 17, 1995
Adventure, FPP, Full Motion Video, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A science fiction-based first-person adventure game with elements of an interactive film. We play the role of a cosmic marine, whose body has been destroyed and now it is only the brain, placed in a special life support system. The attraction of the game is the participation of the beautiful Tii Carrerere.
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February 28, 1998
Adventure, Detective, Full Motion Video, Point-and-click, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
The fifth part of Tex Murphy's adventures - a private detective and life loser. In the game's plot based on the retrospective, we return to the case of the death of a university professor, the father of our protagonist's first wife. He worked on a secret project to develop a method of remote mind control. The classic story presented in the modern setting develops some threads, known to the players from the first installment of the series.
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Action, Experimental/artistic, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Platformers, Polish, Dogs, Singleplayer.
A unique platform game by the Polish studio Robot Gentleman Studio, developed using filmed scenes featuring actors and animals. In Stray you play as a dog, which got lost in a forest and is trying to find its way home. On its way, he has to face many dangers, such as predators or hunters. The gameplay focuses on exploring the forest, avoiding obstacles and traps, and surviving in the hostile territory. To succeed, you have to properly use the dog's instincts and senses. The game's visuals resemble an interactive movie and are based on recorded live-action scenes, created in cooperation with professional cameraman and editor Kacper Fertacz.
October 31, 2017
Adventure, Educational, Experimental/artistic, Full Motion Video, Games for Impact, Historical, World War II, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
A text-based adventure game with interface-based minigames taking place in occupied Czechoslovakia during World War II. The grandfather of the main hero has been arrested by Gestapo following a successful assassination attempt on Reinhardt Heydrich. Our task is to find him and learn the truth about his role in the whole operation. Attentat 1942 offers a complete adventure game experience, consisting of conversations with encountered characters and demanding minigames. The individual events are shown through comic book recaps mixed with rare audio recordings and role-playing features starring real actors. As a result, the game mixes a number of narrative techniques into a coherent experience, further reinforced by dialogues written thanks to a thorough input of professional historians.
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August 15, 2017
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Full Motion Video, 90s, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Vampires.
A remastered edition of Night Trap, a game that debuted in 1992. The new version was developed by Screaming Villains. Similarly to its predecessor, the game uses full motion video technology that utilizes interactive video footage with real actors. The developers of the remaster have cleaned up ninety minutes of the recordings used in the original game and they created a new interface that supports FullHD resolution. In Night Trap – 25th Anniversary Edition the player assumes the role of one of the agents of a secret agency that fights paranormal threats. The game takes place in the house of the Martin family. Five young female friends are having a sleepover there. Soon they discover that they aren’t alone, as vampire-like creatures called the Augers invade the house. The player must protect the girls from danger by using various traps installed across the mansion. The gameplay focuses on observation of the feed from eight different cameras and on activating traps whenever one of the monsters is in the range. Because the events are played in real time, each failure is permanent – failing to protect even one girl leads to losing the game and to having to start it from the beginning.
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March 9, 2016
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer, Thriller.
An adventure game in the form of an interactive FMV thriller, developed by the Swiss team at CtrlMovie and directed by Tobias Weber; the script on the other hand, was written by Michael Robert Johnson. Though the game debuted on mobile devices, it also came out for PC and consoles a year later. Matt, the protagonist, is a young student of mathematics, who tries to make some money as a car park guard. He gets charged with stealing Chinese porcelain from an auction house in London. Trying to escape the punishment from the influential owners of the stolen valuables, the protagonist has to prove his innocence by any means necessary. The experience is based on watching story sequences and making various decisions - the player's choices influence the story and determine which of the seven possible endings will appear on the screen. The game is made of about 4 hours of video material in Full-HD quality and its visuals represent the standards of modern-day interactive movies.
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September 18, 2018
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Full Motion Video, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Thriller, VR, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
A psychological thriller adventure game developed by Funhouse (a division of Ubisoft Montreal) in cooperation with SpectreVision. The title debuted on multiple gaming platforms, but only PC and PlayStation 4 versions support virtual reality goggles and dedicated motion controllers. In Transference the player is tasked with solving a mystery of a family whose members are facing various obsessions. The player will attempt to help them by entering their minds and examining their memories recreated in virtual reality. During the game the player will discover their secrets and weaknesses and he will obtain evidence that can be used in various ways. It is worth mentioning that the story is non-linear, and its ending depends on the decisions made by the player.
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September 20, 2018
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.
Steins;Gate Elite is a classic visual novel adventure game. It is a complex remake of the original Steins;Gate, a game that debuted in 2009.
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December 12, 2019
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Text.
An adventure game which is a continuation of the 2017 production. The title gives the player the task of solving a criminal riddle. The authors of the first part, i.e. developers from the independent Kaigan Games studio, are responsible for its development.
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January 25, 2022
Adventure, Dystopia, Simulation Elements, FPP, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, 80s, Politics, Singleplayer.
A combination of adventure and simulation game that takes us to an alternative, dystopian version of the 1980s. In Not for Broadcast, we decide what message is to come out of the TV news, influencing public opinion.
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March 19, 2021
Adventure, Detective, Puzzle Elements, Simulation Elements, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Science Fiction, TV Series, Singleplayer.
Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins is a psychological adventure game with elements of horror, based on motifs from the famous BBC science fiction TV series. It was developed by the independent Kaigan Games studio.
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February 29, 1996
Adventure, FPP, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer, Espionage.
An adventure spy game, created partly in the convention of an interactive film. We play the role of a novice CIA agent who, trying to solve the mystery of a candidate for a Russian president, discovers a conspiracy that reaches the very heights of power in Russia and the USA. The production combines solving puzzles based on operational intelligence techniques with interactive FMV sequences recorded with the participation of live actors.
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August 31, 1995
Adventure, Detective, FPP, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer.
An adventure game realized in the convention of a criminal drama, created almost entirely from the FMV sequence with the participation of live actors. Playing the role of the San Francisco District Prosecutor, we are leading the case of an outdated artist accused of murdering his business partner. The evidence gathered is then presented at a court hearing, which, depending on our actions, may end in one of four ways.
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Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Full Motion Video, Games for Impact, Indie Games, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A third-person action game with stealth elements, which takes us on a journey to an African state from the future. Over the course of the game, we play as the titular ten-year-old, who has to face various problems.
August 3, 2021
Adventure, Educational, Experimental/artistic, Full Motion Video, Games for Impact, Historical, World War II, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a text adventure game in which we learn the story of a certain small Czech town experiencing the consequences of World War II. The game was developed by Charles Games.
August 25, 2022
Adventure, Detective, Full Motion Video, Polish, Singleplayer.
Criminal Expert is an FMV adventure game, starring Polish actors. The player takes on the role of a police investigator in charge of a case. To solve it, they must gather evidence, interrogate witnesses, search through documents and databases.
July 27, 2021
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Thriller.
An occult thriller adventure game made with the use of FMV technique. The main heroine of Night Book is Loralyn, who accidentally summons a demon to her house. How her fate will turn out depends on decisions we make.
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May 12, 2022
Adventure, Detective, Full Motion Video, Crime, Singleplayer.
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is a detective FMV adventure game, in which most of the visuals are made up of cinematic sequences with actors. The player must unravel the case of a series of murders committed over a century against members of an influential Japanese family.
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August 5, 2015
Simulation, FPP, Full Motion Video, Japan, Trains, Singleplayer.
A sim game in which we sit behind the helm of a Japanese railroad and travel along two scenic routes in Kyoto. Game Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto was made in FMV technique - a model of a railroad and an interface were superimposed on recorded video material.
October 25, 2022
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Text.
Third part of the series of adventure games, the action of which takes place on the screen of a smartphone. In Simulacra 3 we find ourselves in the town of Stonecreek, and our task is to unravel the mystery of mysterious disappearances.
February 14, 2023
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator.
A narrative FMV adventure game and a sequel to Five Dates. The main protagonists of Ten Dates are Misha and Ryan, participators of a speed dating event, hoping to find a partner and start a relationship.
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August 30, 2022
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Thriller.
The third narrative adventure game from Sam Barlow, author of the popular Her Story and Telling Lies. Immortality, maintained in the atmosphere of a horror film, tells the story of a young actress who disappeared before the films starring her were released.
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April 12, 2008
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.
428: Shibuya Scramble is a PC-based adventure in the visual novel category. The story is about the kidnapping of a young woman; we follow the story from the perspective of five different characters, and decisions taken in the body of one of them affect the situation of the others.
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February 4, 2015
Fighting, Full Motion Video, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
An exceptional action game that combines elements of classic fighting and rhythm games. As the title suggests, this is an enhanced version of the game originally released in 2012. Both installments have been developed by the Italian studio Brucefilm that has previously worked on music videos and commercials. Stay Dead Evolution stands out from other fighting games mainly because of the fact that the sequences one gets to see on their screen have been shot with real actors. These sequences can be joined and played as fights, in which the character controlled by the player fights five opponents and can deliver over a hundred strikes and different attacks. Gameplay comes down to pressing the right buttons at the precise time. It is crucial for a player to maintain the rhythm and perfect timing. The Evolution edition features multiple changes and improvements in terms of gameplay mechanics, controls, leeway, and improved difficulty balance.
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