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It gets so lonely here
2023
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Quick resume
A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?
Global score
94/100
Genres
Indie, Visual Novel, Adventure
Pros
- Beautiful writing and narrative
- Immersive art and music
- Multiple story routes and endings
- Free to play
- Unique meta storytelling
Cons
- Limited player agency and choices
- Short playtime
- Some typos and awkward english
- Lack of character customization
- Repetitive elements in multiple playthroughs
Motivations
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Autonomy2
"Players make initial choices of escape locations and some decisions later, but much of the story unfolds linearly with limited player control."
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Competence-2
"The game is a visual novel with minimal skill challenge; progression is through reading and choice selection rather than technical skill."
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Competition-5
"No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal narrative experience."
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Continuation3
"Multiple playthroughs encouraged to unlock different routes and endings, fostering habitual engagement."
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Cooperation-5
"Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."
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Creativity1
"Players influence story direction through choices, but no creation or modification of game content."
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Domination-5
"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-driven."
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Escapism5
"Strong immersion in a dark, fairy-tale world providing escape from reality."
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and themes; no obligation or external pressure."
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Experimenting3
"Encouraged to explore different story routes and endings through multiple playthroughs."
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Exploration2
"Players discover different narrative paths and endings, though within a limited set of locations."
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Expression-3
"No character customization; presentation is fixed with artistic style and UI."
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Fantasy5
"Strong fantasy elements with fairy tale motifs, yandere archetypes, and supernatural themes."
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Fellowship-5
"Solo experience without social or community interaction."
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Growth2
"Players gain understanding of story and characters through multiple playthroughs; limited skill growth."
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Health-5
"Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels; no physical activity involved."
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Idle-3
"Requires focused reading and attention; not suitable for background or idle play."
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Intimacy4
"Narrative focuses on emotional connections, romantic and intimate relationships, especially sapphic yandere themes."
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Leadership-5
"No leadership or group management elements present."
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Progression2
"Progression through story routes and unlocking achievements; no item or power accumulation."
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Relaxation3
"Atmospheric music and art create immersive, sometimes melancholic flow, though story tension is present."
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Sensation3
"Enjoyable art, music, and UI provide sensory stimulation; mood varies from calm to suspenseful."
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Status-5
"No social recognition or status systems involved."
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Story5
"Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character development, and meta storytelling."
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Strategy-3
"Limited decision making with few choices; no complex planning or problem solving."
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Thrill3
"Suspense and dark themes create emotional tension and intrigue."
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Value5
"Free to play with high quality writing, art, and music; excellent value for time invested."
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Violence3
"Narrative includes violent and dark themes such as death and cannibalism, though not graphically depicted."
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Survival2
"Story involves avoiding or confronting threats, though gameplay is narrative rather than mechanical survival."
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