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Murder House

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2020

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Quick resume

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Global score

95/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie

Similar games

    Pros

    • Authentic ps1-era horror aesthetic
    • Strong atmosphere and tension
    • Engaging slasher story and characters
    • Variety of visual filters and camera modes
    • Challenging chase and survival mechanics

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Clunky tank controls can frustrate
    • Some unintuitive puzzles
    • Minor bugs and glitches reported
    • Limited replay value

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status.

    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 control over exploration, puzzle solving, and combat or hiding decisions, with options for camera modes and filters enhancing personal freedom."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game offers skill challenges through tense chases, puzzle solving, and combat mechanics, though some puzzles are straightforward."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focuses on solo survival horror experience without multiplayer or competitive elements."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Short playtime (~2-4 hours) but strong atmosphere and tension encourage replay and engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can customize visual filters and camera modes; exploration and puzzle solving allow some creative problem solving."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power dynamics; player faces a hostile AI antagonist alone."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strong horror atmosphere and tension provide immersive escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -5

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia for retro horror games."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with different camera modes and filters; gameplay encourages trying different tactics for survival."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Exploration of a confined but detailed house environment with item and clue discovery."

    • Expression
      2

      "Customization limited to visual filters and camera perspectives; no character or environment personalization."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Engages players in a fictional slasher horror narrative with supernatural and exaggerated elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn to navigate controls, puzzles, and enemy behavior, though gameplay is not deeply complex."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to tension and chase sequences; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; isolated experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player survival."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect items, weapons, and keys to progress through the story and unlock new areas."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "Sustained tension and suspense dominate; not designed for relaxation or flow states."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation through unsettling visuals, audio, and jump scares."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative-driven with a clear plot, characters, and horror story progression."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires planning routes, managing resources, and deciding when to fight or hide."

    • Thrill
      5

      "High suspense and fear from unpredictable enemy encounters and chase sequences."

    • Value
      3

      "Short length but well-received for price; considered good value for fans of the genre."

    • Violence
      5

      "Focus on violent encounters, gore, and brutal kill scenes consistent with slasher horror."

    • Survival
      4

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

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    Last update: 29/04/2026