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Weird: Truth is Stranger than Fiction

Throughout the centuries, people have always been fascinated by tales of the supernatural, mysterious or unearthly characters, inexplicable occurrences beyond scientific explanation, and mythical creatures…

31 December 1996

Weird: Truth is Stranger than Fiction is an adventure developed by TwoPointZero, released 31 December 1996 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Weird: Truth is Stranger than Fiction is

Weird: Truth is Stranger than Fiction is an adventure game developed by TwoPointZero and released in 1996. It was published by McGraw Hill Home Interactive. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Throughout the centuries, people have always been fascinated by tales of the supernatural, mysterious or unearthly characters, inexplicable occurrences beyond scientific explanation, and mythical creatures outside civilization. Incredibly, some of these otherwise unbelievable stories are supported by factual evidence. As you open your mind and challenge the way you think about the world, expect the unexpected.
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How it plays

Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Weird: Truth is Stranger than Fiction launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.

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When did Weird: Truth is Stranger than Fiction come out?
Weird: Truth is Stranger than Fiction was released on 31 December 1996 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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