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While we can’t reveal a lot of details just yet, you can expect:      unique gameplay mechanics that make the game simple to play yet strategically challenging and difficult to master     a game that respects your time and can be enjoyed in both short and long gameplay sessions     high replayability thanks to randomized levels and card-based mechanics     beautiful paper pop-up book stylized graphics  Be sure to  wishlist  the game to be notified when it is released.         About Return 2 Games series      Book of Aliens  is the upcoming second installment in  Return 2 Games , a series of unique mid-core games inspired by the golden days of PC gaming. Each R2G title is a tribute to a single hit game from the ’90s: a reimagining of a single universal story for a brand-new audience, using modern means and innovative, often vastly simplified gameplay mechanics.        Book of Aliens  is developed as a tribute to MicroProse’ UFO: Enemy Unknown. 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