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The Council

Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

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Quick resume

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Global score

84/100

Genres

Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)

Pros

  • Deep narrative with meaningful choices
  • Unique rpg skill system integrated with dialogue
  • Historical and occult themes
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Immersive manor environment with detailed art

Cons

  • Technical issues including poor animation and optimization
  • Some players find later episodes weaker
  • Repetitive exploration of limited map areas
  • Lack of save flexibility and inability to skip dialogues
  • Uneven voice acting and lip-sync

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have freedom to choose character class and develop skills, influencing dialogue options and story outcomes."

  • Competence
    4

    "Skill trees and challenging puzzles require player skill and strategic thinking."

  • Competition
    -3

    "Focus is on personal story progression and investigation rather than competing with others."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Strong narrative and multiple endings encourage replaying, though some players find later episodes less engaging."

  • Cooperation
    -4

    "Gameplay centers on individual investigation and dialogue choices, with limited multiplayer or teamwork."

  • Creativity
    3

    "Players customize character skills and make choices that shape story branches and outcomes."

  • Domination
    -4

    "Interactions emphasize balanced dialogue and persuasion rather than exerting control or superiority."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Immersive historical and occult setting provides escape into a mysterious narrative world."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily driven by interest in story, investigation, and RPG elements."

  • Experimenting
    4

    "Multiple skill builds and branching storylines encourage trying different approaches and replaying."

  • Exploration
    2

    "Exploration of manor and rooms is part of gameplay, but limited map size and repeated areas reduce novelty over time."

  • Expression
    2

    "Character development through skill trees allows some self-expression in play style."

  • Fantasy
    1

    "Mixes historical realism with supernatural and occult elements, blending plausible and imaginative fiction."

  • Fellowship
    -4

    "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social or community interaction."

  • Growth
    4

    "Character progression and skill development provide learning and personal growth opportunities."

  • Health
    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires focused attention on dialogue, puzzles, and exploration without background or casual play."

  • Intimacy
    -4

    "Social interactions are surface-level dialogue choices rather than deep emotional connections."

  • Leadership
    -4

    "Player acts independently without leading or managing others."

  • Progression
    4

    "Skill trees, items, and traits accumulate to enhance character capabilities and story options."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Atmospheric and immersive but some puzzles and story tension create challenge and engagement."

  • Sensation
    2

    "Visual and auditory elements create a moody, immersive experience with some sensory stimulation."

  • Status
    -4

    "Focus is on individual story experience rather than social recognition or popularity."

  • Story
    5

    "Strong narrative immersion with branching plots, character interactions, and meaningful choices."

  • Strategy
    4

    "Requires planning skill development, dialogue tactics, and puzzle solving."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Mystery, intrigue, and consequences create suspense and emotional engagement."

  • Value
    3

    "Offers substantial content and replayability, though some players note uneven quality in later episodes."

  • Violence
    -5

    "Gameplay focuses on dialogue, investigation, and puzzle solving rather than combat or destruction."

  • Survival
    -4

    "No survival mechanics; stable environment focused on social and intellectual challenges."

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