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Features:     125,000 words -- 12+ hours of gameplay   3 BxB romance options (+1 unlockable route!)   9 endings    30+ CGs   Full English Voice Acting   14 track OST   Windows/Mac/Linux/Android platforms    For those unfamiliar with visual novels, they are primarily 2D narrative-based games that present the user with important choices that alter the story's path. For Chess of Blades, mystery and intrigue are a central part of the story, but there are also three prominent romance routes that significantly change the later portions of the game.          Play the demo through the \"Download Demo\" button to the right!        Argent Games   Argent Games  is a 2-person team comprised of a writer/programmer/designer (Dovah) and a producer/manager (Gamma). Bonded together over a shared love of things such as games, anime, and Yaoi, we formed Argent Games in 2016 to launch our first title,  Requiescence  (also available on Steam).   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