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Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation VR, SteamVR, Oculus Quest, PlayStation 4, Oculus Rift, Meta Quest 2 • 2017

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Quick resume

AVAILABLE TO PLAY IN NON-VR (KEYBOARD/MOUSE AND CONTROLLER) VR HEADSET NO LONGER REQUIRED.“PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE LOST SOUL” immerses you in a terrifying realistic environment with haunting atmosphere, and the need to survive.

Global score

70/100

Genres

Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Immersive horror atmosphere
    • High-quality graphics and sound
    • Engaging story and puzzles
    • Active developer support
    • Effective vr presence

    Cons

    • Movement and control issues
    • Some bugs and glitches
    • Short game length
    • Lack of save/menu options
    • Price considered high by some

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Expression.

    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 can freely explore the haunted house and choose their own path, though some progression is guided by story events."

    • Competence
      2

      "Puzzles provide some challenge and require problem solving, but gameplay is mostly exploration with moderate difficulty."

    • Competition
      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on personal exploration and horror, no competitive elements."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Some players report long play sessions and repeated playthroughs with friends, but others find it short and replayability limited."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative gameplay or teamwork."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Players explore and interact with the environment but do not create or modify game elements."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strong immersion and atmosphere provide a powerful escape from reality through horror and VR experience."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for entertainment and thrill; no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Exploration and puzzle solving encourage trying new things within the haunted house environment."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Free roaming in a large house with discovery of items and secrets drives exploration motivation."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or avatar personalization; standardized presentation."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Engages players in a supernatural horror narrative with paranormal events and fictional story."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Solo play with minimal social interaction; multiplayer or community features absent."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn puzzle solutions and improve navigation skills, but limited long-term skill development."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and immersion; not designed for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; individual horror experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

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

    • Progression
      3

      "Collecting items and completing puzzles to advance the story provides a sense of progression."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "Sustained tension and fear dominate the experience rather than relaxation or flow."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation through immersive graphics, sound design, and VR presence."

    • Status
      -5

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

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative-driven with unfolding plot and lore integrated into exploration and puzzles."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Puzzle solving and item management require some planning and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      5

      "High suspense, jump scares, and psychological horror create intense thrill and fear."

    • Value
      0

      "Mixed player opinions on price versus content length; some feel price is high for game length."

    • Violence
      1

      "Some violent themes and scares but no combat or destructive gameplay."

    • Survival
      3

      "Avoiding threats and progressing through haunted environments involves survival elements."

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