Perceptions of the Dead similar games & best alternatives

Perceptions of the Dead

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2017

Should you play it?

Follow three stories set in a world where the dead linger, and things far worse wait beyond the veil.

What works
  • Unique and appealing art style
  • High quality voice acting
  • Engaging and humorous stories
  • Free to play
  • Short and accessible
Things to keep in mind
  • Stories feel short and sometimes incomplete
  • Limited player choices and interactivity
  • Some racial stereotype concerns in dialogue
  • Minor technical issues with audio sync
  • Lack of replayability and branching

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

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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