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Old Skies

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac, Linux • 2025

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Quick resume

A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age to the World Trade Center on September 10, 2001.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Adventure, Puzzle, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Engaging and emotional story
    • Clever and logical puzzles
    • High quality voice acting
    • Beautiful and atmospheric art
    • Innovative time travel mechanics

    Cons

    • Somewhat linear gameplay
    • Limited character customization
    • Puzzles may be too easy for veterans
    • Ending felt abrupt to some players
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story, Thrill.

    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
      3

      "Players have some agency in dialogue choices and puzzle solving, but story progression is mostly linear with some forced decisions."

    • Competence
      2

      "Puzzles are generally straightforward and logical, providing moderate challenge without frustrating moon logic."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements; gameplay focuses on personal story experience and puzzle solving at own pace."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Many players report binge-playing and spending long hours immersed, indicating strong attachment and habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on individual exploration and narrative without multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players engage with unique time travel mechanics and puzzle solving that encourage creative thinking within set scenarios."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are narrative-driven and cooperative in tone."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong narrative and immersive world provide players with emotional escape and engagement beyond real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation, with no external pressure or obligation."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Time travel mechanics and puzzle design encourage trying different approaches and exploring cause-effect relationships."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore diverse time periods and locations, uncovering story elements and environmental details."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited character customization; presentation is consistent with predefined art style and narrative focus."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Strong emphasis on imaginative time travel fiction, paradoxes, and speculative storytelling."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and understanding of complex narrative and time travel concepts."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventures with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on puzzles and story; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Narrative includes emotional relationships and character development, fostering some emotional connection."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management mechanics; player follows a set narrative path."

    • Progression
      2

      "Narrative and puzzle progression provide a sense of advancement, though no item collection or upgrades."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Balanced pacing and moderate puzzle difficulty create a relaxing flow state for many players."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with atmospheric music and detailed art, but not sensory intense."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal narrative experience."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with engaging characters, plot twists, and emotional storytelling."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and planning, but gameplay is not highly strategic or complex."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense and emotional tension in story, but overall controlled and moderate in intensity."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report high satisfaction with length, quality, and storytelling, perceiving good value for time and money."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Minimal violence; focus is on narrative and puzzle solving rather than combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      -4

      "Stable conditions with no threat or failure states; player can retry puzzles without penalty."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026