Leaving Lyndow similar games & best alternatives

Leaving Lyndow

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2017

Should you play it?

It's Clara's last day on the island where she grew up. She needs to complete preparations, visit her favorite places, and say her goodbyes before leaving on a journey she may not return from.

What works
  • Beautiful graphics and scenery
  • Relaxing and calming soundtrack
  • Emotional and heartfelt story
  • Easy achievements
  • Short and accessible experience
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay
  • Limited replayability
  • Linear and simple gameplay
  • Minimal interaction depth
  • Character models considered odd by some

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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).

Leaving Lyndow: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

Why this game works

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