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Nobody Wants to Die

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

Global score

84/100

Genres

Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Stunning cyberpunk noir atmosphere
    • Strong narrative and voice acting
    • Unique detective mechanics
    • Immersive worldbuilding
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Linear and on-rails gameplay
    • Repetitive investigation mechanics
    • Limited player freedom and exploration
    • Short playtime
    • Some technical optimization issues

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Idle.

    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

      "Gameplay is heavily on rails with guided objectives and limited player freedom."

    • Competence
      1

      "Detective mechanics offer some skill and puzzle solving but are repetitive and relatively simple."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive or multiplayer elements; focus is on personal narrative experience."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players express desire to replay for alternate endings despite short length and linearity."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Unique detective tools and crime scene reconstruction offer some creative engagement."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong immersion in a dystopian cyberpunk noir world provides escape from reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for story and atmosphere, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      -3

      "Limited experimentation due to linear progression and guided gameplay."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "Exploration is limited to small areas with guided paths; no open world."

    • Expression
      -4

      "Minimal customization or self-expression; mostly fixed character and presentation."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Futuristic cyberpunk noir setting with sci-fi elements and imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Solo narrative experience without social or community features."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn detective mechanics and piece together clues, though limited complexity."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention on narrative and investigation; not a casual filler."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some emotional engagement with characters through dialogue, but limited social interaction."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      1

      "Some narrative progression and unlocking dialogue options, but no item or upgrade accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Slow-paced gameplay and atmospheric immersion provide a relaxing experience."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Strong visual and auditory atmosphere with immersive cyberpunk aesthetics."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      5

      "Narrative-driven game with strong story focus, character development, and multiple endings."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some puzzle solving and clue analysis, but overall straightforward and guided."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense from story and investigation, but gameplay is low risk and controlled."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for price and experience length."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Minimal combat or destruction; focus on investigation and narrative."

    • Survival
      -4

      "No survival or resource management elements; stable conditions throughout."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026