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Along the Edge

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

Along the Edge is a visual novel set in the European countryside, where your choices impact the main character's personality and appearance.

Global score

83/100

Genres

Indie, Adventure, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Beautiful hand-painted art style
    • Engaging and mature narrative with multiple endings
    • Meaningful player choices affecting character and story
    • Atmospheric music enhancing immersion
    • High replayability through branching paths

    Cons

    • Lack of skip or fast-forward for repeated text
    • No manual save/load, only autosave
    • Short initial playthrough length
    • Some repetitive dialogue in multiple playthroughs
    • Limited romantic subplot development

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    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 make meaningful choices that shape the protagonist's personality, appearance, and story outcomes, reflecting high player control."

    • Competence
      2

      "Engages players in decision-making and understanding consequences, but gameplay is simple and reading-focused with minimal technical challenge."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal story progression and choices without comparison to others."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Replayability is encouraged to explore multiple endings and character developments, though some find repeated reading tedious."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on individual narrative without cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players creatively shape the protagonist's personality and appearance through choices, influencing story branches."

    • Domination
      -5

      "Interactions are balanced and respectful; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Provides immersive narrative and atmosphere allowing players to escape into a mysterious, emotional story world."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and art; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying different choices and exploring various story paths and endings."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Exploration is narrative and character-driven rather than spatial; players discover story secrets through choices."

    • Expression
      3

      "Character appearance and personality change based on player choices, allowing personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Story includes occult and supernatural themes blended with realistic settings, allowing imaginative fiction experience."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Experience is solitary with limited social interaction beyond narrative relationships."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop understanding of character psychology and story through multiple playthroughs and choices."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused reading and attention; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Includes some romantic subplots and emotional character interactions, though limited and not central."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; player guides only the protagonist's personal story."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through story branches, character development, and unlocking multiple endings and achievements."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Atmospheric music and art create a contemplative and immersive experience balancing tension and calm."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visual art and music provide sensory enjoyment and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition mechanics; focus is on personal narrative experience."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative focus with branching plots, character development, and multiple endings."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Requires some thought about choices and consequences but no complex problem solving or planning."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense and mystery elements create mild thrill and emotional tension."

    • Value
      2

      "Generally considered worth the price for story and art quality, though some note short length."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on narrative and character interaction."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable narrative environment."

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