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Replay Boys, the otome visual novel by Split Narrative, is being released on Xbox One and Series X|S on February 14th! The Replay Boys twists slice of life romance, pop-culture shenanigans, and cult horror in an endlessly looping day. Play as Hannah, a last-minute manager who has to deal with…
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