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GYLT

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2023

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Quick resume

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Global score

96/100

Genres

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

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    Pros

    • Engaging story with emotional depth
    • Immersive and unique art style
    • Accessible stealth and combat mechanics
    • Well-optimized and stable performance
    • Multiple endings and collectibles for replayability

    Cons

    • Gameplay can be repetitive and easy
    • Some players find collectible requirements frustrating
    • Short game length
    • Limited difficulty options
    • Some narrative elements and endings controversial or unsatisfying

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation, Exploration.

    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 can choose stealth or combat approaches and explore areas with some freedom, though the game is somewhat linear."

    • Competence
      2

      "Gameplay involves simple puzzles and stealth mechanics with some combat; not very challenging but requires some skill and strategy."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal story experience and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players report enjoying the story and atmosphere, with some replayability for multiple endings and collectibles."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on individual progression without multiplayer or cooperative play."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players engage with environmental puzzles and use various tools creatively; the game world and story are imaginative."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solitary and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive horror atmosphere and story provide a strong escape from reality and emotional engagement."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in story and gameplay; no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with stealth vs combat and puzzle solving, though gameplay is relatively straightforward."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Encourages exploration of environments to find collectibles and secrets, with backtracking allowed."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through narrative choices and gameplay style."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a surreal, nightmarish world with imaginative monsters and story elements reminiscent of fantasy horror."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Single-player game with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in stealth, puzzle solving, and combat; story progression provides personal development themes."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during exploration and stealth; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Emotional narrative but limited social or relational interaction beyond story characters."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Collecting items and unlocking multiple endings provide a sense of progression and accomplishment."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Generally calm pacing with moments of suspense; not highly tense but maintains engagement."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Atmospheric audio-visual design creates immersive sensory experience with emotional impact."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative focus with emotional themes, multiple endings, and well-integrated story elements."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Requires some planning in stealth and combat approaches, but overall gameplay is simple and accessible."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Suspenseful atmosphere and some scary moments provide moderate thrill without extreme horror."

    • Value
      3

      "Generally considered good value for price given quality, story, and gameplay length."

    • Violence
      1

      "Combat involves using flashlight and other tools to incapacitate enemies, but violence is mild and cartoonish."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some resource management and stealth elements, but enemies are rarely a serious threat."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026