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Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

2018IndieAdventure3.29 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Arbitrary Metric
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Frequently asked about Paratopic

How much does Paratopic cost?
Paratopic is listed on Steam at 3.29 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Paratopic?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paratopic are No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut, The Norwood Suite, The Beginner's Guide.
Who developed Paratopic?
Paratopic was developed by Arbitrary Metric and published by Serenity Forge.

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