TRY AGAIN similar games & best alternatives

TRY AGAIN

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

You're Benny, a test character trapped in an unfinished game by a figure called The Designer. She's up against a deadline for her publisher which means it's your last day as a test character. Navigate the facility, dodge game-dev chaos and defy expectations to become the main character.

What works
  • Unique meta-narrative and storytelling
  • High-quality voice acting (nolan north and stephanie kerbis)
  • Smooth and enjoyable parkour platforming mechanics
  • Free to play with polished presentation
  • Creative camera perspective shifts
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay duration (~15-20 minutes)
  • Some bugs and control clunkiness reported
  • Limited depth and replayability
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Occasional performance issues on some hardware

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Doorways: Old Prototype

  • Devolverland Expo

  • Echoed World

  • Jivana

  • 404Sight

  • Out There Somewhere

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  • Creepy Tale

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Squidlit

  • SHEEPO

  • TurnOn
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Similarity map

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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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 (hidden on purpose).

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

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    3

    "Players make choices that influence character interactions and multiple endings, showing player agency within a narrative framework."

    Capsule for A YEAR OF SPRINGS A YEAR OF SPRINGS

    "Players control Benny's parkour movements and decisions within a meta-narrative, showing personal agency despite scripted story elements."

  • Competence

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    2

    "Gameplay involves resource management, crafting, and platforming with some skill elements but generally accessible and not highly challenging."

    Capsule for Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition

    "Gameplay involves skillful platforming and parkour mechanics with some challenge, though generally accessible and not overly difficult."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on single-player experience without competitive or leaderboard elements; players engage at their own pace."

    Capsule for Metro Awakening Metro Awakening

    "Focus is on single-player experience without leaderboards or direct competition; players engage at their own pace."

  • Continuation

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    -3

    "Short playtime (~30-60 minutes) with limited replayability; players often desire more content but do not engage in long or habitual play."

    Capsule for Faefever Faefever

    "Short playtime (~15-20 minutes) and some players note abrupt ending; limited habitual or extended play."

  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

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    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

  • Creativity

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    "Unique art style, narrative, and mechanics such as switching realities demonstrate creative design and player engagement with imaginative content."

    Capsule for Fran Bow Fran Bow

    "Unique meta-storytelling, camera perspective shifts, and character interactions show creative design and narrative innovation."

  • Domination

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    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; cooperative and equal player experience."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players enjoy immersive fantasy world and narrative, using the game as a form of escapism and stress relief."

    Capsule for Armello Armello

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and curiosity, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Game encourages trying new parkour moves, exploring different planets/world states, and discovering hidden areas."

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    "The game encourages exploration of mechanics like perspective shifts and parkour moves, though within a short, defined scope."

  • Exploration

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    "Some discovery of new areas and secrets, but mostly linear vertical progression."

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  • Expression

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    "Limited customization or personalization; players use preset characters and environments with minimal modification."

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    "Limited customization or personalization; players use preset characters and environments."

  • Fantasy

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    "Imaginative fiction with meta narrative, sentient game characters, and surreal story elements."

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  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; purely solo experience."

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  • Growth

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    "Players develop platforming skills and learn game mechanics, but limited depth due to short length."

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    "Players develop platforming skills and understanding of mechanics, though limited by short gameplay."

  • Health

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

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  • Idle

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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    "Progression through levels and story, but no item collection or upgrades."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Generally calm pacing with moments of tension; overall provides a contemplative and immersive flow."

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  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with updated graphics, voice acting, and music enhancing sensory experience."

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  • Status

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  • Story

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    "Strong narrative immersion with engaging story, character dialogue, and meta-commentary."

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  • Strategy

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  • Thrill

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  • Value

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  • Violence

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    "No combat or destructive elements; focus on exploration and story."

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  • Survival

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    "Some elements of avoiding death in platforming, but low risk overall and forgiving checkpoints."

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