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Endling - Extinction is Forever

Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android • 2022

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Quick resume

As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever – in the real world and in this 2023 BAFTA award winning experience.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Simulator

Pros

  • Emotional and immersive story
  • Beautiful art style and music
  • Meaningful ecological message
  • Accessible gameplay with survival mechanics
  • Strong player attachment to characters

Cons

  • Short gameplay length
  • Some repetitive mechanics
  • Navigation can be frustrating
  • Minor bugs reported
  • Price considered high by some

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    3

    "Players control the mother fox's actions and decisions to survive and protect cubs, with some freedom in exploration and skill teaching, though within a structured survival loop."

  • Competence
    2

    "Gameplay involves survival skills, stealth, and resource management with some challenge, but overall mechanics are simple and accessible."

  • Competition
    -5

    "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal survival and story experience."

  • Continuation
    1

    "Some players replay for achievements and story exploration, but the game is short and some find it repetitive, limiting habitual long sessions."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Single-player experience focused on individual survival and care for cubs without multiplayer or cooperative play."

  • Creativity
    1

    "Players can customize cub colors and explore different paths, but gameplay follows a defined narrative and survival mechanics."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are with environment and NPCs without power dynamics."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Strong emotional immersion and escape into a fictional but realistic ecological survival story, providing distraction and emotional engagement."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily driven by personal interest in story and message, not obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting
    1

    "Some exploration and discovery of new areas and cub skills, though within a structured gameplay loop."

  • Exploration
    3

    "Encourages discovering new areas and environmental storytelling, though navigation can be limited and linear."

  • Expression
    2

    "Customization of cub colors and some personal attachment to characters allows for self-expression."

  • Fantasy
    -3

    "Realistic survival scenario of a mother fox in a deteriorating environment with grounded ecological themes."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "Solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

  • Growth
    3

    "Players learn survival skills, manage resources, and develop strategies to keep cubs alive, showing personal development."

  • Health
    -5

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

  • Idle
    -2

    "Requires player attention and engagement; some pacing issues but generally continuous focus needed."

  • Intimacy
    3

    "Strong emotional connection formed with cubs and mother fox, fostering close personal attachment."

  • Leadership
    4

    "Player leads and protects cubs, making decisions that affect their survival and teaching them skills."

  • Progression
    3

    "Progression through cub development, unlocking skills, and expanding accessible areas."

  • Relaxation
    -1

    "Emotional tension and stress present, but some moments of calm and beauty balance the experience."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Beautiful visuals, music, and emotional atmosphere provide sensory and emotional stimulation."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social status or recognition mechanics; focus is on personal experience."

  • Story
    5

    "Strong narrative immersion with environmental storytelling and emotional plot conveyed without dialogue."

  • Strategy
    2

    "Requires planning resource gathering, avoiding threats, and timing actions to survive."

  • Thrill
    2

    "Tense moments with danger from predators and humans create suspense and emotional thrills."

  • Value
    -2

    "Some players feel the game is short for its price, though many find emotional value and recommend on sale."

  • Violence
    -3

    "Focus on survival and protection rather than combat or destruction; violence is minimal and defensive."

  • Survival
    5

    "Core gameplay centers on avoiding death, managing resources, and protecting offspring in a hostile environment."

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