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and Roger

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac • 2025

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Quick resume

It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad?

Global score

95/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulator, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Powerful emotional storytelling
    • Innovative and meaningful gameplay mechanics
    • Beautiful art and music
    • Short and impactful experience
    • Thought-provoking and empathetic narrative

    Cons

    • Short playtime may limit replay value
    • Some players find controls occasionally clunky
    • Religious themes may not appeal to all
    • Gameplay can be frustrating by design
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    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 Fantasy, Violence.

    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
      3

      "Players interact through unique point-and-click and drag mechanics that require active decision-making, reflecting personal control despite some intentional gameplay frustration."

    • Competence
      2

      "Gameplay involves simple but varied puzzles and interactions that require some skill and problem-solving, though not highly complex."

    • Competition
      -5

      "The game is a single-player narrative experience with no competitive elements or comparison to others."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Short playtime (~1 hour) encourages a single-session experience; some players report emotional impact that may encourage reflection but not habitual long-term play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely a solo experience focusing on individual narrative engagement without multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Innovative use of gameplay mechanics to express narrative and emotional states, with creative interaction design."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; focus is on empathy and personal experience."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to emotionally engage and momentarily escape into a moving, fictional narrative about dementia and love."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily, often seeking out the game for its emotional storytelling and unique experience."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Gameplay encourages trying different interactions and exploring novel mechanics to progress and understand the story."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players uncover the story gradually through gameplay and visual cues, piecing together narrative elements."

    • Expression
      1

      "Some visual and emotional expression through interaction, though limited character customization or avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy
      -4

      "Focuses on realistic and emotionally grounded experiences related to dementia and caregiving rather than imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary and introspective."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop understanding and empathy through narrative progression and gameplay challenges."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and engagement throughout the short playtime."

    • Intimacy
      4

      "Strong emotional intimacy conveyed through narrative and gameplay about personal relationships and caregiving."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; purely individual experience."

    • Progression
      2

      "Narrative and emotional progression occur, but no item collection or upgrades."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "Emotional tension and challenge dominate; not primarily a relaxing or flow experience."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Art style, music, and sound design provide strong sensory and emotional stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      5

      "Central narrative focus with deep emotional and thematic immersion."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some puzzle-solving and interaction planning, but overall straightforward gameplay."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense and emotional tension, but not focused on risk or excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for emotional impact and storytelling relative to short playtime and price."

    • Violence
      -4

      "No enjoyment of combat or destruction; focuses on caregiving and emotional themes."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some elements of coping with challenges and confusion, but not traditional survival gameplay."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026