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Shiver

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2017

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Quick resume

Welcome to Windy Oaks National Park. A beautiful and chilling point-and-click horror adventure. On your way to visit your aging father, everything goes wrong, leaving you trapped and isolated.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Great atmosphere and sound design
    • Simple and logical puzzles
    • Engaging narrative and story
    • Effective jump scares
    • Free or low cost

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay length
    • Minimal story depth and explanation
    • Lack of replay value
    • Basic graphics and animations
    • No multiplayer or social features

    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 Violence, Continuation, Experimenting.

    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 direct their own actions in a point-and-click adventure style with item use and puzzle solving."

    • Competence
      1

      "Puzzles are simple and logical, providing some skill challenge but mostly easy and straightforward."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No evidence of competitive elements; gameplay is solo and self-paced."

    • Continuation
      -4

      "Very short game (~30-60 minutes), with little incentive for extended or habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative features."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Limited creativity in gameplay; players solve puzzles but do not create or modify content."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social or power dynamics; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Atmospheric horror and story provide distraction and immersion away from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for entertainment and personal interest."

    • Experimenting
      -2

      "Gameplay follows established point-and-click routines with limited novelty or experimentation."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players explore various environments and uncover story elements and puzzles."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or self-expression features."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Game features a fictional horror story with supernatural elements and imaginative scenarios."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No multiplayer or community features; solo play only."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some learning through puzzle solving, but limited depth or skill development."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires player attention and interaction throughout; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      2

      "Players collect and use items to progress through puzzles and story."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Atmosphere is tense but balanced with moments of calm; some players find it relaxing."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Effective use of sound and visuals to create suspense and emotional impact."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative-driven with a clear story and atmospheric immersion."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Simple puzzle solving requires some reasoning but no complex strategic planning."

    • Thrill
      3

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

    • Value
      3

      "Generally considered good value due to free or low price and quality experience."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on exploration and puzzle solving."

    • Survival
      2

      "Story involves escaping danger and overcoming threats, though gameplay is low risk."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026