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About

How to play a game that doesn't want to be played? Calendula is an experimental meta game about trying to play a game. Use your logic to thrive against conventions and get surrounded by a dark atmosphere.

Game Details

Developer:Blooming Buds Studio
Release:February 2, 2016
Metacritic:67
Platforms:
PC
IndieSurrealPuzzleHorror

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