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Manipulation

Manipulation is a roguelite mini-RPG built like an escape room. It’s designed to be quick but challenging, small but immersive, and easily re-playable when you fail. You play as a telepath trapped in a small…

1 December 2025

Manipulation is an adventure, released 1 December 2025 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Manipulation is

Manipulation was released in 2025. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Godot Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Manipulation is a roguelite mini-RPG built like an escape room. It’s designed to be quick but challenging, small but immersive, and easily re-playable when you fail. You play as a telepath trapped in a small facility whose only means of escape is to take control of the minds of the facility’s staff. The facility is aware of possible telepathic behaviour but is unaware you already have these powers. You’ll need to be careful who you speak to, what you say, and how you act. Should the facility staff become too suspicious overall, you’ll be discovered. Unfortunately your powers are also very limited in your current state. You’ll have a limited amount of time in each mind. The stronger the…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are mystery and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Manipulation launched on 1 December 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Kirby Air Riders and Marvel Cosmic Invasion.

Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Kirby Air Riders, Marvel Cosmic Invasion.

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When did Manipulation come out?
Manipulation was released on 1 December 2025 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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