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FoxTail

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2018

Should you play it?

FoxTail is a classic quest inspired by the mid-90s games. Complex quests and freedom in solving them, an interesting plot, beautiful graphics and, of course, an atmosphere of mystery and adventure.

What works

  • Charming pixel art and animation
  • Logical and varied puzzles
  • Warm, nostalgic atmosphere
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Adjustable difficulty and accessibility options

Things to keep in mind

  • Early access with incomplete chapters
  • Some puzzle solutions can be obscure
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Slow walking speed and pacing
  • Minor stability issues and occasional crashes

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the game’s motivation profile. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • 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 (hidden on purpose).

FoxTail: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 25/07/2026