Avarice
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(Jumanji inspired dark fantasy story) Quarantine in 2020 was the perfect time for a game like Avarice to consume the void of boredom that lurked . It was a way to get rich quick for the small price of a soul. Four gamer-friends in the city that was eerily quiet, ventured down this path. They fell into Avarice's trap and paid the price for their monotony bred curiosity. Who craves the riches of a billionaire the most? How much of their souls will it cost to let Avarice eat them alive?
TW: some violent scenes and a little gore.
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