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Impossible Quest

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

Very dumb adventure game about a very dumb person from a very dumb developer.

Global score

73/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie

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    Pros

    • Humorous and absurd scenarios
    • Many endings and replay value
    • Low price and good value
    • Pop culture references
    • Simple and accessible gameplay

    Cons

    • Repetitive gameplay
    • Poor grammar and spelling
    • Lack of depth or serious story
    • Minimal graphics and sound
    • Some endings require guides to unlock

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Sensation.

    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 choose from multiple options at each step, directing their own path through many endings."

    • Competence
      1

      "Some mini-games and memory challenges exist, but overall gameplay is simple and repetitive."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal exploration and unlocking endings, no competitive elements or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      3

      "High replay value due to many endings encourages repeated play sessions over hours."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player text adventure with no multiplayer or cooperative features."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players experiment with choices to discover numerous unique and absurd endings."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Humorous, absurd scenarios provide distraction and light-hearted escape from reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and humor, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying different choices and exploring all possible endings."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Players discover many different story branches and hidden endings."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or personalization; uses standardized text presentation."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Absurd, imaginative scenarios with pop culture references and improbable events."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Solo experience without social or community features."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some learning involved in memorizing choices and strategies to unlock endings."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active reading and decision making; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or management roles; purely individual play."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through unlocking multiple endings and achievements."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Lighthearted humor and simple gameplay provide casual relaxation."

    • Sensation
      -3

      "Minimal sensory stimulation; simple graphics and sound."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus on personal achievement."

    • Story
      3

      "Multiple humorous storylines with many endings and pop culture references."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some strategic choice and memory required to unlock all endings."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Occasional suspense from unexpected outcomes, but mostly light and humorous."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for low price and entertainment value relative to cost."

    • Violence
      1

      "Some deaths and absurd violent scenarios, but mostly comedic and not graphic."

    • Survival
      2

      "Game theme involves avoiding death through choices, though in a humorous manner."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026