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Mothlight

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

In a world corrupted by Eldritch abominations, Enzo must climb out of the hellish depths of the universe. From the Black Sea to the Planes of Neethan, it is your job to make your pilgrimage back to the Worlds above. In the black hell of this world, only Moths and demons await you.

What works
  • Unique and captivating art style
  • Engrossing and emotional story
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Free to play
  • Immersive eldritch horror atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Some ui issues during combat
  • Occasional bugs and glitches
  • Combat is simple and easy
  • Lack of direction can cause confusion
  • Short game length

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Eternal Senia

  • Lunacid

  • Fighting Fantasy Classics

  • Felvidek

  • Pale Abyss - Prototype

  • Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

  • Nocturne: Prelude

  • Venetica - Gold Edition

  • Your Chronicle
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Pale Abyss - Prototype

  • Shigatari

  • Sector Six
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Story

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  • Value

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

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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  • Fellowship

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  • Health

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    "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

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  • Idle

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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  • Violence

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