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HOLE

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

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Quick resume

Casual & Hard FPS. Be careful with jam.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Addictive and tense gunplay
    • Unique weapon jamming and heat mechanics
    • Engaging progression and customization
    • Eerie and surreal atmosphere
    • Excellent value for price

    Cons

    • Poor optimization and performance issues
    • Limited content and short length
    • Clunky leaning and movement controls
    • Minimal narrative and story
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition, Story.

    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
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose weapons, customize guns, and decide tactics in combat; gameplay loop supports self-directed play and exploration."

    • Competence
      4

      "Game features challenging gunplay with mechanics like weapon jamming, heat management, and stamina; skillful play rewarded and learning curve present."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Single-player focused with no multiplayer or ranked modes; emphasis on personal progression and self-set goals rather than comparison with others."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report addictive gameplay loop and desire to keep playing despite short length; progression system encourages repeated runs."

    • Cooperation
      -5

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

    • Creativity
      2

      "Gun customization and weapon attachment unlocking allow some player creativity; map design is fixed and limited."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social or multiplayer dominance; interactions are against AI with no power over other players."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players describe the game as tense, eerie, and immersive with surreal and horror elements providing strong real-life escape."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and intrinsic interest; no obligation or external pressure reported."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Game encourages experimenting with weapon attachments, ammo types, and combat tactics; some players enjoy discovering mechanics."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Maps are maze-like and surreal, encouraging exploration and discovery of objectives and secrets."

    • Expression
      1

      "Limited character customization but some self-expression through weapon customization and attachments."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Surreal and paranormal elements combined with tactical shooter gameplay create an imaginative and eerie experience."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No multiplayer or social community features; strictly solo play."

    • Growth
      4

      "Progression through unlocking weapons, upgrades, and skills; players report learning curve and skill development."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay; sedentary play only."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional connections formed; purely individual experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; solo gameplay only."

    • Progression
      4

      "Clear progression system with unlocking weapons, attachments, upgrades, and base improvements."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Gameplay is tense and challenging with moments of anxiety; not primarily designed for relaxation."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Engaging gunplay, sound design, and eerie atmosphere provide sensory stimulation and emotional excitement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and progress are personal and not publicly visible."

    • Story
      1

      "Minimal narrative with environmental storytelling and atmosphere; no explicit plot or character interaction."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat requires tactical thinking, managing weapon heat and jams, positioning, and resource use."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High tension and suspense from combat mechanics, enemy encounters, and eerie environment."

    • Value
      4

      "Players widely agree the game offers excellent value for its low price with satisfying gameplay."

    • Violence
      4

      "Core gameplay involves lethal combat, shooting enemies, and tactical gunfights."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources to survive waves of enemies and extract successfully."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026