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Runaway: A Twist of Fate

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo DS • 2011

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Quick resume

Runaway: A Twist of Fate is the adventure game of the year! Featuring a production worthy of a big 2D animated movie, Runaway follows a story full of twists and turns, and packed with comical highlights. All in all, you will be confronted with more than 200 mysteries and puzzles to keep your brain running through a big adventure that you...

Global score

89/100

Genres

Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Engaging story and characters
    • Improved graphics and animations
    • Helpful hint and hotspot systems
    • Balanced puzzles with logical solutions
    • Professional voice acting and soundtrack

    Cons

    • Shorter length compared to previous games
    • Some technical bugs and crashes reported
    • Limited character customization
    • Some plot elements feel rushed or unexplained
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Story, 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
      4

      "Players control multiple characters and make decisions to solve puzzles with some freedom."

    • Competence
      3

      "Puzzles require logic and observation but are generally accessible with a hint system."

    • Competition
      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on personal progress without comparison to others."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players often complete the game in one sitting and the story ties up the trilogy, encouraging completion."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players combine items and solve puzzles creatively within a structured narrative."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power exertion; cooperative and equal interactions not applicable."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Engaging story and immersive world provide escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and interest without obligation."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players try different puzzle solutions and explore environments, though within set scenarios."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore various locations and uncover story elements and secrets."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through narrative choices."

    • Fantasy
      2

      "Story involves some imaginative elements but grounded in a thriller narrative."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Focus on solo play with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and understanding of story and characters."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventures."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social interaction; emotional engagement mainly with characters in story."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect items and advance through story chapters."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Balanced challenge and flow with a hint system to reduce frustration."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable visuals, sound, and voice acting provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status elements."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with well-developed characters and plot."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires logical thinking and planning to solve puzzles."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense and mystery elements but overall controlled experience."

    • Value
      3

      "Good perceived value for time with engaging story and gameplay."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Minimal violence; focus on puzzle-solving and story."

    • Survival
      -4

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable gameplay conditions."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026