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The House in Fata Morgana

PC (Microsoft Windows), Android, Nintendo 3DS, iOS • 2016

Should you play it?

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

What works
  • Deep and emotionally powerful story
  • Unique gothic art style
  • Haunting and memorable soundtrack
  • Complex character development
  • Multiple endings and narrative twists
Things to keep in mind
  • Slow pacing in early chapters
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Limited interactivity and gameplay
  • 4:3 aspect ratio with simple backgrounds
  • Some narrative repetition and length

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • I live under your house.

  • Traum

  • Without a Voice
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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The House in Fata Morgana: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence.

Why this game works

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