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Clocker

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

The world has been swallowed into the grey void of time and space. The only key to the winding puzzle - a time-controling pocket-watch - lies in the hands of a clockmaker Father. The watch creates a mysterious barrier between the Father and his estranged Daughter.

What works

  • Unique and innovative time manipulation mechanics
  • Emotionally resonant father-daughter narrative
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Engaging and complex puzzles
  • Atmospheric music enhancing mood

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Frequent loading screens disrupt flow
  • Some puzzles have obscure or unintuitive logic
  • Poor english translation
  • Lack of save flexibility and cumbersome backtracking

What to play next

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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).

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

Last update: 25/07/2026