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Joyville

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.

What works

  • Good atmosphere and creepy mascot design
  • Engaging puzzles with some originality
  • Well-executed jump scares
  • Decent graphics and sound design
  • Potential for future chapters and story development

Things to keep in mind

  • Too short for the price
  • Frustrating chase sequences with difficult code input
  • Some bugs and performance issues reported
  • Limited story and lore depth
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

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  • 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).

Joyville: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Continuation, Expression.

Last update: 26/07/2026