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The Sexy Brutale

Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...

Global score

92/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle

Pros

  • Unique time loop puzzle mechanics
  • Engaging mystery story
  • Beautiful art style and music
  • Accessible and intuitive gameplay
  • Emotional and satisfying ending

Cons

  • Puzzles generally easy and linear
  • Short game length
  • Some control and performance issues
  • Limited replayability
  • Title can be misleading

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    3

    "Players explore a large mansion freely, observe characters, and decide how to intervene in murders, showing personal freedom in actions."

  • Competence
    2

    "Puzzles are generally easy and straightforward, but require observation and timing, providing moderate skill challenge."

  • Competition
    -4

    "Focus is on personal puzzle solving and story exploration without player-vs-player or leaderboard elements."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Players often get immersed and play long sessions to solve mysteries and collect all items, though game is relatively short."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Gameplay is single-player and independent, with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

  • Creativity
    3

    "Players creatively explore, experiment with time loop mechanics, and piece together clues to solve puzzles."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are with NPCs only and non-competitive."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Players use the game to immerse in a mysterious, atmospheric world and escape real life through story and exploration."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest in mystery and puzzle solving, not obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting
    3

    "The time loop and exploration mechanics encourage trying different approaches and observing effects to solve puzzles."

  • Exploration
    4

    "Exploring the mansion, discovering secrets, and uncovering story details are core to the experience."

  • Expression
    -3

    "Limited character customization; focus is on narrative and puzzle solving rather than avatar personalization."

  • Fantasy
    4

    "Game features imaginative fiction with supernatural time loops, masked characters, and a mysterious mansion setting."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "Single-player experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

  • Growth
    3

    "Players learn character routines, puzzle solutions, and gain new abilities to access more areas."

  • Health
    -5

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

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires focused attention and timing; some waiting for events but generally active engagement."

  • Intimacy
    -4

    "Limited emotional connection through story and characters but no social or close relationship building."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management; purely single-player puzzle solving."

  • Progression
    3

    "Progression through unlocking new abilities and areas by saving guests and collecting items."

  • Relaxation
    3

    "Atmospheric music and exploration provide a relaxing flow, though some tension from timing puzzles."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Enjoyable visual style and jazzy soundtrack provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

  • Story
    5

    "Strong narrative immersion with unfolding mystery, character development, and emotional payoff."

  • Strategy
    3

    "Players use observation, timing, and planning to solve puzzles and prevent murders."

  • Thrill
    2

    "Some suspense and tension from stealth and timing elements, but overall low risk and controlled environment."

  • Value
    3

    "Good perceived value especially on sale; short but polished experience with satisfying story and gameplay."

  • Violence
    2

    "Game involves preventing murders and some violent events, but violence is stylized and not glorified."

  • Survival
    1

    "Avoiding failure by preventing deaths is a core mechanic, but no resource management or high-risk survival elements."

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