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Deadlight: Director's Cut

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4 • 2016

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Quick resume

A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world.

Global score

71/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Platform

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    Pros

    • Atmospheric and stylish visuals
    • Engaging story and narrative
    • Interesting mix of platforming and survival elements
    • Survival and nightmare modes add replay value
    • Good soundtrack and sound design

    Cons

    • Short gameplay length
    • Control issues and bugs reported
    • Save system problems
    • Some frustrating trial-and-error sections
    • Lack of localization in some languages

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

    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 can choose to fight or avoid zombies, use environment interactively, and select paths, indicating moderate control over actions."

    • Competence
      2

      "Game involves platforming, puzzle solving, and combat with some skill challenge, but also includes trial-and-error and some frustrating controls."

    • Competition
      1

      "Includes leaderboards for survival mode, allowing some comparison with others, but main gameplay is single-player and story-driven."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Short main story (3-5 hours) with additional survival and nightmare modes encouraging some replay, but overall limited long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -5

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

    • Creativity
      1

      "Players can explore environments and find collectibles, but gameplay follows linear levels with predefined puzzles and platforming."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and narrative-focused."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong atmospheric immersion in a post-apocalyptic zombie world provides escape from reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for story and gameplay enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      0

      "Some exploration and puzzle solving, but mostly linear progression with limited novelty in mechanics."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Encouraged to find collectibles and secrets in levels, though environments are mostly linear and predefined."

    • Expression
      -3

      "No character customization or significant player-driven aesthetic expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Set in a fictional post-apocalyptic zombie world with some hallucination elements, providing imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players develop skills in platforming and puzzle solving; some learning curve due to controls and mechanics."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to platforming and puzzle challenges; not suited for background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional connections formed through gameplay; solitary experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      2

      "Includes unlocking achievements, survival mode, and story progression, but limited item or upgrade accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      0

      "Mix of tension from survival and platforming with some moments of flow; overall balanced."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Strong atmospheric visuals, sound design, and suspenseful moments provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -3

      "Minimal social recognition; leaderboards exist but overall focus is individual experience."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative-driven game with engaging story, character diary entries, and comic-style cutscenes."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Requires puzzle solving, resource management, and tactical avoidance or combat decisions."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Suspenseful moments, timed sequences, and survival elements create tension and excitement."

    • Value
      0

      "Mixed opinions on price; generally recommended on sale due to short length and limited replay."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat against zombies with weapons and melee attacks is a core gameplay element."

    • Survival
      4

      "Strong survival theme with stamina management, avoiding threats, and limited resources."

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