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Before the matters

by e-squared

A short jam game following a character as he works to recover old memories.

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At a glance

From the developer's own description, reviewed Sep 29, 2026. Suggest a correction
?Ending
?Time to finish
?Idle (0 = active)
?Offline progress
?Prestige layers
?Save export
?Plays on mobile
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3.2Galaxy rating / 5
1,288Galaxy play hours

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Before the matters: common questions

Is Before the matters free?

Yes, Before the matters is free to play in your browser.

Where can you play Before the matters?

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