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REVEIL

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Engaging psychological horror story with twists
    • Beautiful graphics and immersive sound design
    • Well-designed puzzles with moderate challenge
    • Multiple endings and replayability
    • Smooth gameplay and good performance

    Cons

    • Short game length for price
    • Some frustrating stealth sections
    • Linear gameplay with limited exploration
    • Voice acting and dialogue sometimes weak
    • Minor bugs and control issues reported

    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 Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, 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 have freedom to explore environments, solve puzzles, and make choices affecting endings, though some forced stealth sections reduce autonomy slightly."

    • Competence
      2

      "Puzzles provide moderate challenge and require thinking, but are generally not very difficult; stealth sections are easy and sometimes frustrating."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal experience and story."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players express desire to replay for multiple endings and collectibles, though game length is short and some find replayability limited."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Game features creative puzzle design, unique environments, and narrative twists, though gameplay is mostly linear."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No indications of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is individual and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong psychological horror and surreal atmosphere provide immersive escape from reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story, puzzles, and atmosphere; no pressure or obligation noted."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some exploration of narrative and puzzle mechanics; limited novelty in gameplay routines."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore varied environments and uncover story elements and collectibles, though areas are somewhat linear."

    • Expression
      -5

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

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Game blends psychological horror with surreal, dreamlike, and imaginative elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Experience is solitary with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and understanding of story, though learning curve is moderate."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention; walking simulator style demands continuous engagement."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; solitary play."

    • Leadership
      -5

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

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect items, unlock multiple endings, and progress through story chapters."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Atmosphere is immersive and sometimes tense but generally balanced; some players find it relaxing."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Strong sensory stimulation through visuals, sound design, and atmosphere; some jump scares."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      5

      "Narrative-driven game with engaging story, plot twists, and multiple endings."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Requires some problem solving and puzzle strategy but overall straightforward gameplay."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Contains suspenseful moments and jump scares, but horror intensity is moderate."

    • Value
      -2

      "Some players feel price is high for game length; others find it worth the cost especially on sale."

    • Violence
      0

      "Minimal violence; some chase and stealth elements but no emphasis on combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      1

      "Includes stealth and avoidance mechanics with low risk of failure; survival elements are light."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026