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Anthology Of The Killer

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Linux • 2024

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Quick resume

The complete surrealist horror-comedy series! A mysterious world of zines and blood!!

Global score

99/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Unique and creative art style
    • Clever and witty writing
    • Strong narrative and thematic depth
    • Engaging surreal and horror-comedy atmosphere
    • Affordable price with high value

    Cons

    • Minimal gameplay and interaction
    • Clunky camera controls
    • Some jank and bugs reported
    • Limited player agency and customization
    • Not for players seeking traditional gameplay or challenge

    Analysis

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

    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 explore surreal environments and choose how to navigate the story, with some freedom in order of episodes and optional dialogue."

    • Competence
      -2

      "Gameplay is mostly walking and reading with minimal challenge; chase sequences exist but are easy and often encourage being caught."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements or social comparison; focus is on personal narrative experience."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report wanting to keep playing, replaying episodes, and feeling attached to the world and characters."

    • Cooperation
      -5

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

    • Creativity
      5

      "Highly creative with unique art style, writing, surreal narrative, and experimental episodic design."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-focused."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strong escapism through surreal, dreamlike, and absurd horror-comedy worlds that distract from reality."

    • Expectation
      -5

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation; no obligation or pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players explore new narrative forms, surreal settings, and evolving gameplay mechanics across episodes."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Exploration of unique, liminal, and surreal environments is a key part of the experience."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some character and world expression through art style and dialogue, but limited player customization."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Strong imaginative fiction with surreal horror, absurdity, and dreamlike narrative elements."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily a solitary experience with minimal social interaction beyond possible shared viewing or discussion."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop understanding of complex narrative themes and appreciate evolving story and writing quality."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on reading and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social or emotional connection beyond narrative engagement; no multiplayer or relationship-building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      1

      "Narrative progression through episodes, but minimal item or upgrade accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Generally a relaxed pace with walking and reading, balanced by occasional tension in chase scenes."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Distinctive art, music, and atmosphere provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -5

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

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with interconnected episodes, character development, and thematic depth."

    • Strategy
      -3

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving gameplay; mostly linear exploration and narrative."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense and tension from chase sequences and horror elements, but generally controlled and light."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for quality, creativity, and price; considered a great return on investment."

    • Violence
      3

      "Violence is thematic and narrative-driven, with frequent chase and murder scenarios depicted."

    • Survival
      2

      "Chase sequences involve avoiding death, but gameplay is forgiving and not highly challenging."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026