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A Blind Legend

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Android • 2016

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Quick resume

A Blind Legend is the first-ever action-adventure game without video – where ears replace eyes! Discover the original, innovative sensory experience of binaural 3D sound.

Global score

74/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Unique audio-only gameplay
    • Accessible for visually impaired players
    • Immersive binaural sound design
    • Innovative combat mechanics based on sound
    • Short and focused experience

    Cons

    • Robotic tutorial voice breaks immersion
    • Repetitive combat and audio cues
    • Limited story depth and replayability
    • Checkpoint placement causes frustration
    • Lack of visual or expressive customization

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Intimacy, Experimenting.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have significant control over movement and combat decisions guided by audio cues, allowing personal navigation and timing choices."

    • Competence
      3

      "Combat requires skillful timing and auditory pattern recognition, providing a moderate challenge that improves with practice."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No evidence of competitive or ranked modes; gameplay focuses on individual experience without comparison to others."

    • Continuation
      0

      "Game length is short (2-4 hours) with limited replay value; some players find repetition and checkpoint placement reduce desire for extended play."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Player is guided by an AI-controlled daughter character; some sense of cooperation with this companion, but no multiplayer or player collaboration."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players use imagination to visualize the world based on audio; limited creation/modification but strong imaginative engagement."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power over others; interactions are solitary and respectful."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong immersion through audio-only gameplay offers escape from visual stimuli and real life, encouraging imaginative engagement."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of curiosity and interest in unique experience; no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "The game encourages trying new sensory-based mechanics and exploring audio navigation and combat."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players explore different audio environments and locations, though the path is mostly linear with limited branching."

    • Expression
      -3

      "No character customization or visual expression; player expression is limited to gameplay choices."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a medieval fantasy world with knights, bandits, and mythical creatures, providing an imaginative fictional experience."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "No multiplayer or social community features; experience is solitary with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop auditory skills and combat timing through learning enemy patterns and sound cues."

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players note eye strain relief by closing eyes but overall sedentary."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on audio cues and timing; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some emotional connection with daughter character guiding player, but limited social or emotional depth."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; player acts independently."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through story and combat challenges; limited item collection or upgrades."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Audio atmosphere can be calming and immersive, though combat and repetition can cause frustration."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Rich binaural audio and sound design provide strong sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      2

      "Narrative is simple and linear but provides motivation and context for gameplay."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Combat requires timing and pattern recognition but overall mechanics are straightforward."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense in combat and stealth sections, but overall moderate tension."

    • Value
      4

      "Players find good value for price given unique experience and accessibility features."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves sword fighting and blocking; violence is stylized and central to gameplay."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid death and manage timing to survive combat and hazards."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026