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The Room Syndrome

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

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Quick resume

Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Free To Play, Adventure, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique time travel and puzzle mechanics
    • Multiple endings and replayability
    • Engaging and mysterious story
    • Free to play with good content
    • Atmospheric pixel art and sound design

    Cons

    • No save feature initially causing frustration
    • Confusing controls especially radio dials
    • Some trial and error and obscure puzzle solutions
    • Repetitive gameplay for multiple endings
    • Minimalistic graphics causing eye strain for some

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Expression.

    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
      4

      "Players explore and experiment freely with time travel mechanics and puzzle elements, making their own decisions to progress and discover endings."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game challenges players with puzzles and requires problem solving, though some tasks rely on trial and error and can be confusing."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on individual puzzle solving and story exploration."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players often engage in multiple playthroughs to unlock all endings, showing attachment and repeated engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players experiment with mechanics and puzzle solutions, but within a fixed narrative and environment."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power dynamics present; interactions are with NPCs and environment only."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players immerse themselves in a mysterious, eerie atmosphere to escape reality and engage with the story."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and curiosity rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Strong emphasis on trying different puzzle approaches, exploring timelines, and testing game mechanics."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Players discover new areas, secrets, and story elements through exploration of the room and timelines."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or self-expression features; presentation is fixed and minimalistic."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "The game features sci-fi and supernatural elements like time travel and paradoxes, creating an imaginative experience."

    • Fellowship
      -5

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

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and understanding of complex mechanics over multiple playthroughs."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement to solve puzzles and progress."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social interactions or emotional sharing with other players."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players unlock multiple endings and achievements, showing accumulation of progress and story completion."

    • Relaxation
      0

      "Mixed experience: some find it relaxing and immersive, others find it tense and challenging."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Atmosphere, music, and pixel art style provide sensory engagement, though graphics are simple."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative focus with multiple endings and character interactions driving immersion."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires logical thinking and planning to solve puzzles and navigate timelines."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense and eerie moments create mild thrill and tension."

    • Value
      5

      "Highly praised for being a free, content-rich game with multiple endings and replayability."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay elements."

    • Survival
      -3

      "No explicit survival mechanics; focus is on puzzle solving in a stable environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026