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Supernormal

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

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Quick resume

Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.

Global score

73/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie

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    Pros

    • Immersive atmosphere and sound design
    • Innovative voice recognition mechanic
    • High quality graphics for indie game
    • Effective jump scares
    • Short and accessible gameplay

    Cons

    • Short length and limited replay value
    • Some bugs and optimization issues
    • Repetitive gameplay and backtracking
    • Weak story and dialogue
    • Voice recognition sometimes unreliable

    Analysis

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

    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 the house and use voice commands to interact with the ghost, though gameplay is somewhat guided and linear."

    • Competence
      1

      "Game involves some puzzle solving and clue finding, but overall mechanics are simple and predictable with minimal skill challenge."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements; focus is on solo exploration and personal experience."

    • Continuation
      0

      "Short game (~1.5-2 hours) with limited replay value; some players replay for alternate endings but many find it too brief."

    • Cooperation
      -5

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

    • Creativity
      1

      "Some creative use of voice recognition and camera mechanics, but overall follows established horror walking sim conventions."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; player is vulnerable and reactive."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong immersion in a creepy, atmospheric horror environment providing distraction and tension relief."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in horror and mystery; no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players try different voice commands and explore mechanics like camera monitoring, though within a limited framework."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Exploration of a small house environment with some discovery of clues and secrets, but limited in scope."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or player expression; fixed protagonist and environment."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Engages players in supernatural horror fiction with ghosts and paranormal events."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Solo play only; no social or community features."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some learning involved in puzzle solving and voice command use, but limited depth."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity."

    • Idle
      3

      "Gameplay includes waiting and slow pacing, with some aimless wandering between events."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; isolated experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through collecting clues and unlocking story elements, but no item upgrades or power accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Tense and suspenseful atmosphere with jump scares; not relaxing but not overwhelming either."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Strong sensory stimulation through graphics, sound design, and jump scares."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      3

      "Narrative-driven with a mystery and supernatural plot, though story and dialogue are sometimes criticized."

    • Strategy
      0

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving depth; mostly straightforward exploration and interaction."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Effective jump scares and suspenseful moments provide thrill and tension."

    • Value
      2

      "Generally considered good value for price, especially on sale, given the quality and length."

    • Violence
      3

      "Includes supernatural threats and some violent scenes consistent with horror genre."

    • Survival
      2

      "Player must avoid ghost encounters and manage limited threats, though no complex survival mechanics."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026