Review of Decasia: The State of Decay (2002) by Janine M — 26 Sep 2007

Extremely Unique!! Very depressing, but creative, piece of work from Bill Morrisson. Equipped with a detuned orchestra to back it up.

This review of Decasia: The State of Decay (2002) was written by Janine M on 26 Sep 2007.

Decasia: The State of Decay has generally received positive reviews.

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By Laird J (41) on 03 Feb 2008

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By Caleb G (99) on 13 Jun 2007

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