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LIBERATED

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2020

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Quick resume

Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution.

Global score

77/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Visual Novel, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Unique comic book noir art style
    • Engaging dystopian story with multiple perspectives
    • Immersive voice acting and sound design
    • Varied gameplay including shooting, stealth, puzzles, and qtes
    • Short length suitable for focused play sessions

    Cons

    • Clunky and repetitive gameplay mechanics
    • Limited stealth usefulness
    • Short overall game length
    • Some bugs and animation issues
    • Lack of replayability due to linear story and no chapter save points

    Analysis

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

    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 can choose different characters and story perspectives, with some decisions affecting story scenes, but gameplay is mostly linear and scripted."

    • Competence
      1

      "Gameplay involves shooting, stealth, puzzles, and QTEs with some challenge, but generally simple mechanics and occasional clunky controls."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on single-player story experience without competitive or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Short game length and story-driven design encourage completion in one or few sittings; some players replay for achievements or alternate story paths."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Highly creative comic book style presentation and storytelling; gameplay is less innovative but includes varied elements like puzzles and QTEs."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; no multiplayer or social dominance."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Dystopian narrative and immersive comic style provide strong escapism from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and style; no indications of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      1

      "Some experimentation with story choices and gameplay styles, but mostly linear and scripted sequences."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "Gameplay mostly involves progressing through predefined levels and story panels; limited exploration."

    • Expression
      2

      "Story and character perspectives offer some narrative expression; no character customization or cosmetic modifications."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Dystopian futuristic setting with fictional narrative elements, though grounded in plausible near-future scenarios."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; single-player only."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players develop skills in shooting, stealth, and puzzle solving; story encourages reflection on societal themes."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during gameplay; some players find short sessions suitable but not idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social interactions or relationship building; single-player narrative focus."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management mechanics."

    • Progression
      2

      "Some progression through story chapters and achievements; no complex item or upgrade systems."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Generally balanced pacing with some tension in QTEs; overall experience described as engaging but not stressful."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Strong visual and audio style with noir comic aesthetics and immersive sound design."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      5

      "Core motivation is narrative immersion in a dystopian comic book story with multiple perspectives."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some tactical elements in stealth and puzzle solving, but mostly straightforward gameplay."

    • Thrill
      2

      "QTEs and combat provide moments of tension and excitement, though overall gameplay is not highly suspenseful."

    • Value
      3

      "Generally considered good value for a short, unique indie experience with free DLCs."

    • Violence
      3

      "Gameplay involves shooting and combat with enemies; violence is a core mechanic."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some resource and threat management in combat and stealth, but low difficulty and forgiving checkpoints."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026