Don't Disturb similar games & best alternatives

Don't Disturb

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Single-player puzzle adventure with a beautiful, distinctive art style and a genuinely emotional story. As a lonely dog wandering the afterlife searching for his dead master, 'Don't Disturb' explores traditional Asian views on death and the underworld.

What works
  • Beautiful and unique watercolor art style
  • Emotional and touching story about loss and afterlife
  • Soothing and culturally appropriate soundtrack
  • Simple and accessible gameplay
  • Two different endings offering narrative choice
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay duration (15-30 minutes)
  • Frequent bugs and glitches reported
  • Poor english translation and text formatting
  • Minimal puzzle challenge and gameplay depth
  • Lack of fullscreen support and ui issues

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Bite Night

  • Invisible Mind

  • Without Within 2

  • Rumu

  • Tiny Echo

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  • A Space For The Unbound - Prologue

  • Riddles Of The Past
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Bite Night

  • Invisible Mind

  • Without Within 2
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Don't Disturb: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

Why this game works

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

  • Autonomy

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    "Players control a dog character with simple jump input but can choose costumes and decide how to approach obstacles and collect items."

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    "Players control a dog character exploring the afterlife with freedom to move and interact, but the game is linear with limited choices (only one major ending decision)."

  • Competence

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    -2

    "Puzzles are very simple and easy, minimal skill or challenge required."

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    "Puzzles are very simple and easy, mostly serving to advance the story with minimal challenge or skill required."

  • Competition

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    "No competitive elements or comparison with others; purely a personal, narrative experience."

  • Continuation

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  • Cooperation

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

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  • Creativity

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    "Highly creative art style, music, and narrative design with unique mechanics and evolving gameplay."

    Capsule for Neva Neva

    "Unique watercolor art style and cultural storytelling show creative expression, though gameplay is straightforward."

  • Domination

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    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; cooperative and equal interactions with NPCs."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as an emotional and immersive experience to process themes of death and loss."

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    "Players use the game as an emotional and artistic escape, reflecting on themes of death, loss, and afterlife."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for emotional and artistic experience, not out of obligation or external pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for emotional and artistic interest, not out of obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "Gameplay is linear and puzzle solutions are straightforward; limited exploration of mechanics."

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    "Gameplay is linear and puzzle solutions are straightforward; limited exploration of mechanics or novel strategies."

  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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    "No character customization or player-driven aesthetic expression; presentation is fixed and standardized."

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  • Fantasy

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    "Strongly rooted in imaginative fiction and traditional Asian afterlife mythology with supernatural elements."

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  • Growth

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    "Limited learning or skill development; puzzles are simple and quickly mastered."

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  • Health

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

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    "Some players use the game for short sessions or idling for trading cards."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Emotional connection with the dog and introspective narrative fosters a sense of intimacy."

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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  • Survival

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