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Storyteller

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo Switch, Android • 2023

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Quick resume

Storyteller is an award-winning puzzle game about building stories. Start with a title, settings and characters and create a story that fits the story’s description. Play with stories of love, intrigue, crime, monsters, betrayal, and more!

Global score

88/100

Genres

Adventure, Point-and-click, Visual Novel, Simulator, Indie, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique and creative puzzle mechanics
    • Charming art style and animations
    • Engaging narrative and literary references
    • Pleasant music and narrator
    • Encourages experimentation and multiple solutions

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay (~2 hours)
    • Limited replayability and content
    • Some achievements feel artificial or frustrating
    • Lack of sandbox or user-generated content
    • Price considered high for length by many players

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, 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
      2

      "Players arrange characters and scenes to create stories within given constraints, allowing some freedom but within preset story goals."

    • Competence
      3

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and experimentation to solve, with increasing challenge toward the end."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Single-player puzzle experience focused on personal problem solving without competitive elements."

    • Continuation
      -3

      "Game is short (~2 hours), with limited replayability; players often finish quickly and desire more content."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Primarily single-player; some players mention playing with friends but no built-in cooperative mechanics."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players creatively combine characters and scenes to craft stories; multiple solutions and experimentation encouraged."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; cooperative and individual puzzle solving."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players enjoy the charming, relaxing atmosphere and imaginative storytelling as a form of pleasant distraction."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no pressure or obligation reported."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encouraged to try different story combinations and puzzle solutions; players enjoy tinkering with possibilities."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Some discovery in story outcomes and hidden achievements, but limited map or environment exploration."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players express creativity through story construction and character placement, though within predefined assets."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Game involves imaginative fiction, fairy tales, and literary references in a stylized comic-book format."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Mostly solo play; some social sharing and playing with friends mentioned but no strong community features."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn character interactions, though limited by short content."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary puzzle gameplay."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "No close relationship formation; social interaction is minimal and surface-level at best."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or management roles; purely individual puzzle solving."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through unlocking new puzzles and achievements, but no complex item or upgrade systems."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Players describe the game as cozy, charming, and relaxing with pleasant music and art."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual style, animations, and soundtrack provide sensory pleasure and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative immersion through creating and interpreting multiple mini-stories and literary references."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires logical thinking and planning to arrange story elements to meet puzzle goals."

    • Thrill
      -3

      "Low suspense or risk; gameplay is calm and contemplative rather than thrilling."

    • Value
      -2

      "Many players feel the game is overpriced for its short length and limited content."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Some violent story elements exist but gameplay focuses on story construction rather than combat."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable, low-risk puzzle environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026