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Reminiscence

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

You've only precious moments before time collapses onto itself to save your family. Warp, jump and rewind through time and space - and pray that whatever lives between it doesn't notice you.

Global score

85/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie

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    Pros

    • Creative time travel mechanic
    • Strong atmospheric horror and jump scares
    • Engaging narrative and story
    • Free to play
    • Well-executed environmental design

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay duration
    • Some bugs and technical issues reported
    • Limited puzzle complexity
    • Lack of replay value
    • Ending considered unsatisfying by some players

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Continuation.

    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 explore the apartment freely and use time travel mechanics to solve puzzles, indicating a moderate level of control over actions."

    • Competence
      2

      "The game involves some puzzle solving and navigation challenges, but overall the difficulty is easy and puzzles are straightforward."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No evidence of competitive elements; the game is a single-player narrative experience without leaderboards or player comparison."

    • Continuation
      -3

      "The game is short (20-40 minutes), with many players noting its brevity and limited replay value, suggesting low habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "The game is single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    • Creativity
      4

      "The time travel mechanic and environmental storytelling show creative design; players experiment with time manipulation."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power dynamics; the experience is solitary and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to experience suspense, horror, and narrative immersion, providing a break from reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for entertainment and curiosity, with no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players explore time travel mechanics and environmental clues, trying different interactions to progress."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Exploration of the apartment and alternate timelines is core to gameplay, with discovery of clues and secrets."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or player expression features; presentation is fixed."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "The game features supernatural and sci-fi elements like time travel and cosmic horror, creating an imaginative experience."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; the game is played individually."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn to use time manipulation mechanics and piece together story elements, offering some personal development."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements; sedentary play."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during play; not designed for casual or background gaming."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social interactions or relationship building; solitary experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

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

    • Progression
      2

      "Players progress through story and puzzles, but no item collection or upgrades; linear advancement."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "The game induces tension and suspense with jump scares, limiting relaxation or flow states."

    • Sensation
      3

      "The game provides sensory stimulation through atmospheric visuals, sound design, and jump scares."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative focus with environmental storytelling, lore, and psychological horror elements."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some puzzle solving and time manipulation require light problem solving, but overall gameplay is straightforward."

    • Thrill
      4

      "Jump scares and suspense create moments of tension and adrenaline."

    • Value
      5

      "The game is free with positive reception for its quality and content relative to no cost."

    • Violence
      -3

      "No explicit combat or destruction; focus is on exploration and narrative."

    • Survival
      -4

      "No survival mechanics or threat avoidance; stable environment despite horror elements."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026