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Is Simon There?

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

A few months have passed since the death of my son, Simon. Ever since that tragic day, I find myself falling into the darkest emotions I could ever imagine. I am haunted everyday with what I have done; But sometimes, I am haunted by more than just my emotions...

What works

  • Strong atmosphere and sound design
  • Effective psychological horror without cheap jump scares
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Well-paced short experience
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited player agency and interactivity
  • Some confusing or unclear progression
  • Short length may disappoint some
  • Monster design feels disconnected from story
  • Repetitive back-and-forth exploration

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Witch's Doll

  • Scauage

  • Haunted Room : 205

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  • Infliction

  • Psalm 5:9-13

  • From The Darkness

  • Born Into Fear

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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.
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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).

Is Simon There?: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Autonomy.

Last update: 26/07/2026