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Dive into a surreal journey as you devour a ship and battle peculiar creatures in this 2D side-scrolling bullet hell shmup. Unleash your skills, dodge relentless barrages, and uncover hidden mysteries in a hand-drawn world of flesh and gore.

2023ActionIndie9.99 USDWindows · macOSby Pollapee
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    2023ActionIndie3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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Frequently asked about Flesh

How much does Flesh cost?
Flesh is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Flesh?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Flesh are WDF, USG, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter.
Who developed Flesh?
Flesh was developed by Pollapee.

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