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Landlord of the Woods

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2021

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Quick resume

You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Point-and-click, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique and charming art style
    • Relaxing and creative puzzles
    • Engaging and surreal narrative
    • Excellent value for price
    • Pleasant soundtrack and atmosphere

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay length
    • Some minor control and ui issues
    • Lack of save points and achievements
    • Limited replayability
    • Occasional puzzle clarity problems

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression, Thrill.

    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
      3

      "Players freely explore scenes and solve puzzles at their own pace with some choice in interaction order."

    • Competence
      2

      "Puzzles are generally simple and accessible, providing light mental challenge without frustration."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements or comparison to others; focus is on personal experience and story."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Some players express desire to replay or spend more time, but game is short and easily finished."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Highly creative puzzles and unique art style with surreal and macabre themes."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are narrative and puzzle-based."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive escape into a surreal, whimsical world."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and curiosity, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Encourages trying different puzzle solutions and interacting with environment creatively."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore various scenes and discover hidden objects and story elements."

    • Expression
      2

      "Limited character customization but players can personalize some aspects and enjoy unique art."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Strong fantasy elements with surreal, macabre, and whimsical characters and settings."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn puzzle solutions and develop light problem-solving skills."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social interactions or relationship building; solitary experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      2

      "Players collect items and complete tasks to progress through the story."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Calm music, gentle puzzles, and mellow pacing create a relaxing atmosphere."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Unique art style and soundtrack provide sensory enjoyment and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -5

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

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative-driven with an engaging, surreal story and surprising ending."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Puzzles require some logic and problem solving but are generally straightforward."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Mild suspense from story elements and puzzle discovery, but overall low tension."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for excellent value given low price and quality experience."

    • Violence
      1

      "Some macabre themes and imagery but no explicit violent gameplay; more artistic than aggressive."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable, low-risk environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026