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Lamentum

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.

What works
  • Engaging exploration and puzzles
  • Strong atmospheric horror and art style
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Well-crafted narrative and lore
  • Challenging but fair combat
Things to keep in mind
  • Clunky and repetitive combat
  • Some backtracking and map confusion
  • Missable items locking endings
  • Limited inventory management
  • Minor technical and control issues

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Lamentum: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Competition.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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    "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on individual exploration and experience."

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  • Continuation

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    "Multiple endings and secrets encourage replayability and habitual engagement despite short playtime."

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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    "Players engage in exploration and puzzle solving that encourages creative thinking and experimentation with game elements."

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  • Domination

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    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over other players; focus is on personal survival."

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in horror and exploration; no obligation or external pressure noted."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Encourages trying different paths, item uses, and puzzle approaches to discover multiple endings."

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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    "Players learn puzzle solutions, enemy behaviors, and story nuances through play and replay."

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  • Health

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    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention on puzzles, combat, and exploration; not designed for idle or background play."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

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  • Progression

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    "Players collect items, upgrade weapons, and unlock new areas, showing clear progression."

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  • Status
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  • Story

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  • Violence

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  • Survival

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