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Late Homework | 遅れた宿題
2024
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Quick resume
Highschool student Haneko has forgotten her class assignments and must retrieve them by traversing a world of haunted horrors. Explore the dilapidated halls, find your missing homework, and avoid whatever's lurking around the corner in this bite-sized, retro survival horror experience.
Global score
95/100
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Pros
- Excellent retro ps1-style visuals and atmosphere
- Strong horror mood and sound design
- Engaging puzzles and exploration
- Good replay value with unlockables and ranking
- Short and affordable
Cons
- Frustrating monster ai and door camping
- No save system and limited lives cause replaying
- Tank controls and camera angle changes can be disorienting
- Some technical issues and occasional softlocks
- Story and puzzles somewhat simple and brief
Motivations
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Autonomy3
"Players navigate the school and solve puzzles with some freedom, but the fixed camera angles and tank controls impose constraints."
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Competence3
"Game involves puzzle solving and monster avoidance requiring skill and learning, though puzzles are mostly straightforward."
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Competition-4
"Focus is on personal experience and self-improvement (speedruns, ranks) without direct player-vs-player competition."
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Continuation2
"Short game with some replay value through ranks and unlockables encourages repeated play, but some frustration with lives system may limit long sessions."
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Cooperation-5
"Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative elements."
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Creativity2
"Players can unlock and customize character skins, but gameplay follows predefined puzzles and paths."
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Domination-5
"No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is solo and non-competitive."
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Escapism4
"Strong atmospheric horror experience provides immersion and escape from real life stress."
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in horror and nostalgia; no obligation or pressure noted."
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Experimenting2
"Some exploration of mechanics like camera perspectives and puzzle solutions, but largely follows established routines."
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Exploration3
"Players explore a school environment with some discovery of notes, secrets, and unlockables."
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Expression2
"Character customization through unlockable costumes allows some self-expression."
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Fantasy4
"Game features imaginative horror fiction with eldritch monsters and surreal school environments."
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Fellowship-5
"No social or community features; strictly single-player."
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Growth3
"Players learn monster patterns, puzzle solutions, and improve speedrun skills."
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Health-5
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
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Idle-4
"Requires focused attention due to tense gameplay and puzzle solving."
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Intimacy-5
"No social or emotional relationship building; solo experience."
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Leadership-5
"No leadership or group management elements."
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Progression3
"Players progress through the story, unlock costumes, and improve ranks."
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Relaxation-2
"Tense atmosphere and one-hit deaths create sustained tension rather than relaxation."
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Sensation4
"Strong sensory stimulation through atmospheric visuals, sound design, and horror elements."
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Status-4
"No social recognition or multiplayer status; focus is on personal achievement."
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Story4
"Narrative immersion with unfolding story, cutscenes, and lore through notes."
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Strategy3
"Requires planning routes, puzzle solving, and managing monster avoidance."
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Thrill4
"Suspenseful monster chases and tension create thrilling moments."
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Value4
"Players perceive good value for price with quality atmosphere and replayability."
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Violence-4
"No combat or destruction; gameplay focuses on avoidance and puzzle solving."
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Survival4
"Avoiding death from the monster and managing limited lives is central to gameplay."
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