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The Chant

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Global score

76/100

Genres

Action, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Unique cosmic horror and cult story
    • Engaging combat with resource management
    • Atmospheric visuals and sound design
    • Interesting monster and environment design
    • Free dlc expanding story and gameplay

    Cons

    • Combat can feel clunky or repetitive
    • Short game length with limited replay value
    • Some story and character development feels rushed
    • Resource scarcity can be frustrating
    • Facial animations and some voice acting uneven

    Analysis

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

    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 island, choose combat approaches, and make dialogue choices affecting endings."

    • Competence
      3

      "Combat requires skillful dodging, resource management, and adapting weapon types to enemies; some players find it challenging."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Game focuses on solo experience with no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards; play is individual and self-paced."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players often play through in one or two sittings; some replay for different endings or DLC but overall short length limits habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

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

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players craft weapons from natural resources and upgrade abilities; exploration and puzzle solving encourage creative problem solving."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social or multiplayer dominance elements; interactions are individual and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong emphasis on escaping into a cosmic horror, psychedelic cult setting; players seek distraction and immersion in a surreal narrative."

    • Expectation
      -4

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

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with different weapons, combat tactics, and exploration paths; some novelty in resource management and ability upgrades."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Game encourages exploring new areas, finding lore, and unlocking new zones with keys; some backtracking and optional areas."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited character customization; player expression mainly through choices and combat style rather than avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strongly rooted in cosmic horror, supernatural cult themes, and psychedelic fiction; highly imaginative and surreal."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills, upgrade stats, and learn combat mechanics; some learning curve in resource and combat management."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited emotional connection through narrative but no social intimacy or relationship building with other players."

    • Leadership
      -5

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

    • Progression
      4

      "Players collect resources, craft weapons, upgrade abilities, and unlock new areas; clear sense of advancement."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Atmospheric and immersive but combat and resource scarcity create tension; some players find it relaxing, others find it stressful."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Strong sensory atmosphere with unique visuals, sound design, and eerie environments; some players enjoy the psychedelic aesthetic."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements exist but are personal."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative-driven with engaging plot, character development, and lore; story is a major motivation."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat and resource management require tactical thinking and planning; players must choose when to fight or avoid enemies."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense and tension from combat and horror elements; not heavily reliant on jump scares but creates unease."

    • Value
      2

      "Generally considered good value especially on sale; short length noted but quality and DLC add to worth."

    • Violence
      2

      "Combat involves melee attacks on monsters; violence is stylized and part of survival horror context."

    • Survival
      4

      "Resource scarcity and health management create survival tension; players must avoid failure and manage limited supplies."

    Last update: 29/04/2026