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my eyes deceive
2024
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Quick resume
Set over the course of roughly a week, you play as a young girl who has been living in a shelter all her life. The outside world is infected with a deadly disease. Society is in chaos. Fortunately, your papa is protecting you.
Global score
79/100
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)
Pros
- Powerful and meaningful narrative
- Effective atmosphere and symbolism
- Free to play
- Emotional and psychological impact
- Well-crafted despite small scope
Cons
- Slow and repetitive gameplay
- Limited interactivity
- Disturbing and triggering content
- Short length with limited replayability
- Some players find pacing tedious
Motivations
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Autonomy-3
"Gameplay is mostly following a strict daily routine with limited player agency; choices influence endings but overall constrained."
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Competence-2
"Minimal skill required; gameplay involves repetitive tasks and waiting with little challenge or variation."
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Competition-5
"No competitive elements or comparison to others; purely single player narrative experience."
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Continuation-1
"Short game (~30-60 minutes) with some players finding replay for alternate endings tedious; moderate attachment."
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Cooperation-5
"Entirely single player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."
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Creativity1
"Some symbolic and metaphorical elements encourage interpretation, but no player creation or modification."
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Domination-5
"No elements of exerting control over others; narrative centers on victimization."
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Escapism4
"Players use the game to experience and reflect on dark, traumatic themes distinct from everyday life."
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest despite heavy and disturbing content."
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Experimenting-1
"Limited experimentation possible; mostly following set routines with minor branching endings."
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Exploration-3
"Gameplay confined to a small environment with limited new areas; focus on narrative rather than exploration."
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Expression-4
"No character customization or personalization; fixed presentation to serve story."
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Fantasy-5
"Strongly grounded in realistic, disturbing real-world inspired events and themes."
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Fellowship-5
"No social or community features; solitary experience."
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Growth1
"Players gain understanding of complex themes and symbolism; limited skill growth."
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Health-5
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
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Idle3
"Gameplay involves waiting and slow pacing, including repetitive tasks and waiting for events."
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Intimacy-5
"No social or emotional connections formed with others; solitary narrative."
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Leadership-5
"No leadership or management roles; player follows scripted events."
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Progression1
"Some progression through story and diary entries; no item or power accumulation."
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Relaxation-3
"Tense, unsettling atmosphere with emotional strain rather than relaxation or flow."
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Sensation2
"Strong emotional and atmospheric sensory stimulation through audio-visual design."
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Status-5
"No social recognition or status systems; individual experience."
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Story5
"Narrative-driven game with strong emphasis on story, symbolism, and emotional impact."
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Strategy-3
"Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; mostly routine tasks and simple choices."
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Thrill3
"Emotional tension and suspense from disturbing themes and atmosphere rather than jump scares."
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Value4
"Free game with strong emotional impact and meaningful message; good value for time invested."
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Violence5
"Depicts implied sexual abuse and trauma; violent themes central to narrative."
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Survival3
"Narrative involves avoiding harm and seeking escape; survival is a key theme."
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