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Penrose is a text adventure, where you don't only read the story and choose its next step, but can go back into the text to change it in all sorts of mind-bending ways. As the developer describes it, "Penrose is a non-linear narrative adventure game about time, choice, and the nature of obsession."
Unfortunately, Penrose is not available on Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One or Xbox X|S. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 01/09/2020
Price: Free
Out Now: Android, Web and iOS
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Brain Game, Narrative (Adventure and Creative)
Accessibility: 19 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Text
Developer: Double Speak Game (@DoubleSpeakGame)
Costs: Free
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If you like the sound of Penrose but it doesn’t offer the accessibility you require, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with more Accessibility Features. You can view a full breakdown in our Penrose Accessibility Report.
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