''Inspirisles'' and its sequel ''Overisles'' are

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by Richard Oxenham that teach basics of

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while players cast spells and solve puzzles. The settings are based on

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and

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. ''Inspirisles'' was published in 2021 after raising £31,501 on

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and the sequel, ''Overisles,'' was published in 2023 after raising £183,621.

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