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MIMESIS

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

4 Player co-op survival horror game. When the cursed rain falls, 'Mimesis' appear, perfectly imitating your teammates, bringing a new level of tension you've never experienced before.

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Early Access

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    Pros

    • Innovative ai mimicry mechanic
    • Strong social deception and cooperation
    • Engaging and tense atmosphere
    • Fun and hilarious moments with friends
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Limited map variety and content
    • Some bugs and technical issues
    • Repetitive gameplay loop
    • Mimics sometimes overpowered
    • Lack of persistent progression and save features

    Analysis

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

    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
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore, make decisions, and interact with environment and teammates; emergent social deception adds to player-driven experience."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves skill in survival, resource gathering, and social deduction; some players find difficulty high but rewarding."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on cooperative play and social deception rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report long sessions and habitual play; AI mimics improve over time encouraging extended play."

    • Cooperation
      4

      "Strong emphasis on teamwork and communication; cooperation is key but complicated by deception mechanics."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players creatively use voice and behavior to trick others; some customization and emergent roleplay elements."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions emphasize mutual suspicion and equal footing rather than exerting control or authority."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a fun, immersive distraction with social and psychological tension."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social experience, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players explore social deception mechanics, test mimic AI, and try new strategies to identify mimics."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Some exploration of maps and environments, though limited map variety noted."

    • Expression
      2

      "Limited character customization but players express themselves via voice and behavior in social interactions."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Game features imaginative horror elements with mimics and monsters in a surreal setting."

    • Fellowship
      5

      "Strong sense of community and shared experience; best enjoyed with friends."

    • Growth
      2

      "Some learning curve in social deduction and survival skills; limited progression systems currently."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during sessions."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Social interactions foster close bonds and emotional reactions among friends."

    • Leadership
      1

      "Some informal leadership in coordinating team actions but no formal roles."

    • Progression
      2

      "Players collect items and repair tram to progress; lacks deep persistent progression currently."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "Gameplay is tense and suspenseful, with frequent moments of paranoia and stress."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Audio design and mimic voice effects provide strong sensory and emotional stimulation."

    • Status
      -3

      "No emphasis on social status or recognition; focus is on group dynamics."

    • Story
      2

      "Minimal narrative but atmospheric world and emergent social stories create engagement."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players use reasoning and deduction to identify mimics and survive; some tactical planning."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High suspense and tension from paranoia and unpredictable mimic behavior."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel the game offers good entertainment value for price, especially with friends."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat and enemy encounters involve killing and destruction, though not gratuitous."

    • Survival
      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding death, managing resources, and surviving threats."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026