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Sarawak

75% positive of 12 Steam reviews

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Released
2021
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam, itch.io

Made by Cowleyfornia Studios. Published by Cowleyfornia Studios .

About the game

A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo

Tagged by players

  • Text-Based
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Stylized
  • Detective
  • Mystery
  • Choose Your Own Adventure
  • Investigation
  • Dialogue Heavy
  • Visual Novel
  • Relaxing
  • Adventure
  • Story Rich

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    As a Sarawakian living in Sarawak, I can't really recommend this game. Although the story starts off interesting, I feel like the second half of the story (the portion when you're in Sarawak) is quite weak. Perhaps I might be too strict on this game, but it takes a lot of liberties regarding Sarawak that it comes off as quite unbelievable (though the first half of game also did have its fictional moments). Almost…

    3 h played when written. 18 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Sarawak is an interactive e-short story that is simply enjoyable to read/play. The story is captivating and eloquently written, the puzzles are organic and varied, and the art is minimalistic and stylish. It’s a piece of e-literature/game that deserves attention from readers and adventure gamers alike. As a short story, Sarawak is easy to pick up to read, and hard to put down. I found myself quickly invested in the…

    2.9 h played when written. 5 found it helpful.

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