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Eclipsium

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.

Global score

92/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie

Pros

  • Unique and creative art style
  • Excellent sound design and soundtrack
  • Immersive and atmospheric experience
  • Thought-provoking and symbolic narrative
  • Well-received puzzles and visual storytelling

Cons

  • Slow movement and pacing
  • Linear gameplay with limited player control
  • Some bugs and technical issues reported
  • Lack of replayability
  • No multiplayer or social features

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    -3

    "The game is a linear walking simulator with limited player control and no running option; players follow a set path with minimal decision-making."

  • Competence
    1

    "Contains light puzzles and some gameplay mechanics, but overall gameplay is simple and predictable with minimal challenge."

  • Competition
    -5

    "No competitive elements or player comparison; experience is solitary and personal."

  • Continuation
    2

    "Players report being absorbed and immersed for the 3-4 hour duration, though some find slow pacing frustrating."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

  • Creativity
    5

    "Highly creative art style, surreal environments, unique visual effects, and innovative storytelling praised by many."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is introspective and equal."

  • Escapism
    5

    "Strongly immersive, surreal, and atmospheric experience designed to transport players away from reality."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for artistic and emotional experience without external pressure or obligation."

  • Experimenting
    1

    "Some experimentation with puzzle mechanics and abilities, but mostly following a linear path with limited novelty."

  • Exploration
    1

    "Some exploration of varied environments, but constrained by invisible walls and linear design."

  • Expression
    -5

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

  • Fantasy
    4

    "Surreal, symbolic, and dreamlike narrative with horror and cosmic themes, far from realistic scenarios."

  • Fellowship
    -5

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

  • Growth
    2

    "Players engage in puzzle solving and interpretation, encouraging some learning and personal insight."

  • Health
    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with slow walking pace; no physical activity involved."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires sustained attention during the 3-4 hour playthrough; not designed for casual or background play."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No social or emotional relationship building; experience is solitary and abstract."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management elements; single-player experience."

  • Progression
    2

    "Progression through puzzles and story advancement, but no item collection or upgrades."

  • Relaxation
    3

    "Atmospheric and immersive with moments of calm and tension release, though some find pacing slow or frustrating."

  • Sensation
    4

    "Strong sensory stimulation through visuals, sound design, and music creating emotional impact."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems; experience is personal and private."

  • Story
    4

    "Narrative is abstract, symbolic, and open to interpretation, but central to the experience."

  • Strategy
    0

    "Minimal strategic or planning elements; puzzles require some thought but are not complex."

  • Thrill
    2

    "Contains unsettling and eerie moments creating suspense and mild horror thrills."

  • Value
    3

    "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its artistic and emotional experience despite short length."

  • Violence
    1

    "Contains mild body horror and unsettling imagery but no direct combat or destruction gameplay."

  • Survival
    -5

    "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe environment."

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