[Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント similar games & best alternatives

[Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Aka Manto (赤マント Red Cloak), aka Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using public or school restrooms.

What works
  • Intense horror atmosphere
  • Challenging puzzles and survival mechanics
  • Engaging sound design
  • Retro ps1-style graphics
  • Low price with good content
Things to keep in mind
  • Permadeath can be frustrating
  • Confusing map layout
  • Limited inventory space
  • Some ai and bug issues
  • Lack of save points

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[Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

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

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  • Competition

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  • Cooperation

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Relaxation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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