Drowned God is a science fiction adventure game developed by Epic Multimedia Group, published by Inscape and released on October 31, 1996. The game advances the conspiracy theory that all of accepted human history is false and the human race's development and evolution have been aided by extra-terrestrials. The player attempts to uncover the truth within the game by traveling to different worlds, interacting with historical and fictional characters, and solving puzzles. The game is based on a forged manuscript written by Harry Horse in 1983. After facing legal trouble and fines when he attempted to sell the text, Horse shelved it for more than a decade before deciding a first person adventure game would be the best way to tell its story. Producer Algy Williams hired a team of multimedia artists and programmers to help Horse develop the game. Upon its release, it sold well, but faded in popularity due to software bugs. Its concept and visuals were widely praised, but its gameplay, audio, and puzzles received a mixed reception. A planned sequel never came to fruition.

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1517:

According to traditional accounts, Martin Luther first posted his Ninety-five Theses onto the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, present-day Germany, marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninety-five_Theses

1822:

Emperor Agustín de Iturbide of the First Mexican Empire dissolved the Mexican Congress and replaced it with a military junta answerable only to him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agust%C3%ADn_de_Iturbide

1922:

Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy; three years later he set up a legal dictatorship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini

1941:

More than 101 crew members of the USS Reuben James perished when their vessel became the first United States Navy ship sunk by hostile action during World War II after it was torpedoed by the German submarine U-552. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Reuben_James_(DD-245)

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barghest: 1. (mythology, Britain) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form. 2. (mythology, Britain) Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/barghest

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OH GREAT PUMPKIN, WHERE ARE YOU?!   --It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/It%27s_the_Great_Pumpkin,_Charlie_Brown