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One Thousand Lies
2016
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Quick resume
One day, Ciarán starts receiving enigmatic emails from a mysterious sender, turning his everyday life into a mess of a romantic comedy with psychological themes mixed in. What lies beyond the mystery he's been presented with? In the words of Harry H.: "If you want to know the truth, go find it".
Global score
89/100
Genres
Casual, Free To Play, Simulator, Visual Novel, Point-and-click
Pros
- Deep and original story
- Well-developed characters
- High quality art and music
- Free to play
- Emotional and philosophical depth
Cons
- No player choices or interactivity
- Some find pacing slow or dialogue verbose
- Limited visual variety and animations
- Lack of localization in some languages
- Short length for some players
Motivations
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Autonomy-4
"Kinetic visual novel with no player choices or branching paths; player follows a fixed narrative without control over decisions"
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Competence1
"Reading and progressing through the story requires attention and comprehension, but no skill-based challenges"
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Competition-5
"No competitive elements, multiplayer, or leaderboards; purely single-player narrative experience"
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Continuation3
"Players invest multiple hours (6-12) reading the story and often replay to understand deeper meanings and hidden truths"
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Cooperation-5
"Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay or social collaboration"
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Creativity3
"Players engage with a unique, well-crafted story and characters, though no creation or modification mechanics"
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Domination-5
"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; focus is on personal narrative experience"
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Escapism4
"Provides an immersive, emotional, and philosophical story that allows players to escape real life through narrative"
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest in story, humor, and characters; no obligation or pressure"
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Experimenting-3
"Fixed story with no branching or exploration of alternate paths; limited novelty exploration"
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Exploration-4
"Linear narrative with no discovery of new areas or secrets through gameplay; exploration is intellectual via story"
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Expression-4
"No character customization or avatar personalization; visual presentation is fixed"
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Fantasy2
"Story blends slice-of-life with some mythological and philosophical elements, creating a partly imaginative experience"
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Fellowship-4
"No social or community features; experience is solitary and individual"
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Growth3
"Players develop understanding and insight through story and character development; intellectual growth"
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Health-5
"Sedentary activity with no physical movement or exercise involved"
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Idle-4
"Requires sustained attention and focus to read and comprehend the story; not a background or idle activity"
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Intimacy1
"Emotional connection to characters and story, but no direct social interaction or relationship building"
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Leadership-5
"No leadership or management roles; player is a passive observer of the story"
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Progression2
"Progression through story chapters and unlocking of an epilogue and achievements; narrative advancement"
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Relaxation3
"Generally relaxing and immersive reading experience with moments of humor and emotional depth"
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Sensation2
"Enjoyable music and art provide sensory stimulation, though visual and audio effects are moderate"
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Status-5
"No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not socially evaluated"
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Story5
"Strong narrative immersion with deep, philosophical, and emotional storytelling praised by players"
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Strategy-4
"No strategic or problem-solving gameplay; reading a fixed story requires no planning or logic puzzles"
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Thrill1
"Some suspense and plot twists provide mild thrill, but overall controlled and calm narrative flow"
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Value5
"Free to play with high quality story, art, and music; excellent perceived value for time invested"
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Violence-5
"No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on narrative and character interactions"
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Survival-5
"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe narrative environment"
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