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A Date in the Park

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Adventure, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Unique pixelated digitized photo art style
    • Engaging and surprising story
    • Easy achievements
    • Atmospheric sound design

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay
    • Linear story with single ending
    • Simple puzzles with minimal challenge
    • Some graphical and animation roughness
    • Language barrier may reduce impact for non-portuguese speakers

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Strategy.

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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.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    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
      3

      "Players explore the park freely and interact with objects at their own pace, though the story is linear."

    • Competence
      1

      "Gameplay involves simple point-and-click exploration and easy puzzles with minimal challenge."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal exploration and story experience."

    • Continuation
      -3

      "Short game (~30-60 minutes) with limited replay value due to single ending and linear story."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Unique pixelated digitized photo art style and some player choice in naming the duck."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of dominance or control over others; purely narrative-driven."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Provides an atmospheric, immersive experience with psychological horror elements for escapism."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and curiosity, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      1

      "Some exploration and discovery, but overall linear with limited novelty in gameplay."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Exploring a real-world park environment with clues and hidden details drives gameplay."

    • Expression
      1

      "Minimal customization limited to naming a duck; mostly fixed presentation."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "Story has surreal and horror elements but grounded in a realistic setting."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Solo experience without social or community interaction."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn story details and solve simple puzzles, gaining narrative insight."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during play; not suited for background or idle gaming."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Emotional engagement with story and character, but no social relationship building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      2

      "Unlocking achievements and progressing through story, but no complex item or upgrade systems."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Calm exploration with ambient sounds, but tension builds toward a shocking ending."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Atmospheric audio and visuals create emotional and sensory engagement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative focus with an unexpected, memorable ending."

    • Strategy
      -2

      "Simple puzzles and exploration with minimal strategic or analytical challenge."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Psychological horror elements and suspenseful moments create thrill and tension."

    • Value
      5

      "Free game with good quality story and achievements offers excellent value for time."

    • Violence
      2

      "Some violent and dark story elements, but no player-driven combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      2

      "Narrative involves avoiding threats and danger, though gameplay is low-risk."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026