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The Fidelio Incident

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

The Fidelio Incident is a single-player, first-person thriller set off the coast of Iceland. Inspired by Beethoven's only opera Fidelio. After a violent plane crash, Stanley must search a desolate frozen island in search of his wife Leonore while covering up any traces of their bloody Irish past.

What works
  • Strong narrative and emotional story
  • Beautiful and atmospheric graphics
  • Excellent voice acting
  • Immersive soundtrack
  • Light puzzle elements
Things to keep in mind
  • Short gameplay length (~2-3 hours)
  • Limited replayability
  • Some technical issues and bugs reported
  • Linear and predictable gameplay
  • Lack of customization or multiplayer

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The Fidelio Incident: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Idle.

Why this game works

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