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Bad Dream: Coma

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac, Xbox One • 2017

Should you play it?

Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

What works
  • Unique and immersive art style
  • Multiple endings and high replay value
  • Engaging and creative puzzles
  • Strong atmospheric sound design
  • Meaningful player choices affecting story
Things to keep in mind
  • Navigation can be confusing
  • Some puzzles unintuitive or pixel-hunting
  • No manual save system, only autosave
  • English translation contains errors
  • Achievements can be tedious to obtain

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” 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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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 (hidden on purpose).

Bad Dream: Coma: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation, Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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