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Dujanah

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2017

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Quick resume

apolitical

Global score

92/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

Similar games

    Pros

    • Unique claymation art style
    • Excellent and varied soundtrack
    • Thought-provoking and emotional narrative
    • Highly creative and experimental design
    • Strong artistic vision and atmosphere

    Cons

    • Some players find minigames frustrating or tedious
    • Gameplay can be slow and sometimes grindy
    • Controls and pacing issues reported
    • Some tonal inconsistencies and heavy-handed themes
    • Lack of subtitles and accessibility options

    Analysis

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

    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 explore a surreal world with freedom to interact and discover, but progression is partly gated by required minigames, limiting full autonomy."

    • Competence
      1

      "Gameplay mostly involves exploration and dialogue with some challenging minigames; skill is tested but not the main focus."

    • Competition
      -4

      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on personal experience and narrative."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players report coming back to the game for its atmosphere and story despite some frustration; moderate attachment."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Highly creative with unique claymation art, experimental narrative, and original audiovisual design."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of dominance or power over others; interactions are narrative-driven and personal."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to explore abstract themes and escape reality through surreal and emotional experiences."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in artistic expression and unique storytelling, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Game encourages exploration of unusual mechanics, narrative forms, and audiovisual styles."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Core gameplay involves discovering secrets, interacting with NPCs, and exploring a surreal world."

    • Expression
      3

      "Some character and world expression through unique art style and narrative, though limited customization."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Surreal, abstract, and imaginative setting with elements of magical realism and metaphorical storytelling."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn narrative themes and some gameplay skills, but limited traditional progression or skill growth."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires player attention and engagement; some slow pacing but not background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Interactions are with NPCs but lack deep relationship building or emotional sharing beyond narrative."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      2

      "Some progression through story and minigames, but no extensive item or upgrade accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Atmosphere can be calming but also includes tension and discomfort; mixed emotional tone."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Strong audiovisual stimulation with unique music and striking visuals, sometimes intense sensory input."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      5

      "Narrative immersion is a core element, with philosophical, emotional, and abstract storytelling."

    • Strategy
      -2

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving gameplay; focus is on exploration and narrative."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some tension and challenge in minigames, but overall not focused on suspense or risk."

    • Value
      3

      "Players find strong artistic and emotional value despite some gameplay frustrations."

    • Violence
      0

      "Contains some violent themes and scenes but also focuses on emotional and artistic expression; balanced."

    • Survival
      -3

      "No survival mechanics; stable environment with narrative focus."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026