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Take on the role of an ambitious hospital administrator and work to build your very own medical marvel in the shape of a world-beating infirmary.
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Stealth is a ninja’s deadliest weapon, and as you’re thrust into the world of feudal Japan, you’ll need razor-sharp skills to successfully take down a merciless warlord.
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Maintain order in an unstable realm in a tactical, turn-based RPG set in a sweeping steampunk setting filled with bandit hordes and monsters.
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