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That Dragon, Cancer

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First release
Jan 11, 2016
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Simulator, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Educational
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Ouya, Linux

An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green's 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 11, 2016
Mac
Jan 11, 2016
Linux
Jan 11, 2016
All 7 release dates
Ouya
Jan 12, 2016
iOS
Oct 06, 2016
Android
Date to be confirmed
iOS
Date to be confirmed
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
2h
Main + Extras
2h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
go-kart, guitar playing, death, doctor, side-scrolling
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At a Glance

Critic Score
78
Main Story (IGDB)
2h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
2h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,374 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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