He Needs His Medicine similar games & best alternatives

He Needs His Medicine

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2021

Should you play it?

You have been dispatched for a 911 call. From the moment you step inside the apartment, you realize something is really wrong with the place. You are gonna make Him the last dosage. He needs his medicine.

What works
  • Multiple unique endings
  • Engaging eerie atmosphere
  • Free to play
  • Good voice acting
  • Short and accessible gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short playtime
  • Minimal story depth
  • Some bugs and control issues
  • Grainy visual filter disliked by some
  • Lack of gameplay complexity

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He Needs His Medicine: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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