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What the Fog

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

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Quick resume

What the Fog?! You’ve been sucked into a cursed boardgame! Now you and a friend will need to work together to survive. Run, jump, dash, and shoot to escape swarms of angry monsters in this chaotic co-op roguelite from the world of Dead by Daylight.

Global score

75/100

Genres

Action

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    Pros

    • Fun cooperative gameplay
    • Affordable price / free with bhvr account
    • Cute art style and characters
    • Easy to learn but with some challenge
    • Enjoyable soundtrack

    Cons

    • Limited content and characters
    • Repetitive levels and enemies
    • Lack of updates and future support
    • Small player base for online matchmaking
    • Some technical issues and bugs

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Story, Leadership.

    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
      3

      "Players can choose from different characters with unique abilities and select upgrades during runs, allowing some control over playstyle and decisions."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves skillful dodging, shooting, and managing upgrades; difficulty ramps up and requires strategic play especially on higher levels."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on cooperative play and personal progression rather than competing against others; no ranked or leaderboard modes mentioned."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Some players report addictive gameplay and multiple hours of play, but repetitiveness and limited content reduce long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation
      5

      "Designed primarily as a 2-player co-op game with mechanics supporting teamwork and assisting downed partners."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can customize builds through upgrade choices and character abilities, but overall structure and levels are fixed and repetitive."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Emphasis on cooperative play and mutual support rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a fun, casual distraction from other games and real-life stress, enjoying its lighthearted and relaxing tone."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation, often appreciating the low price or free access without obligation."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with character builds and rune upgrades occurs, though gameplay loop is repetitive and limited in variety."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "Levels and maps are small and repetitive with minimal variety or discovery; focus is on combat rather than exploration."

    • Expression
      1

      "Limited character customization through abilities and upgrades, but no deep avatar personalization or cosmetic modifications."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a fantasy roguelike world with magical abilities and monsters, loosely connected to Dead by Daylight universe."

    • Fellowship
      4

      "Strong sense of community and shared experience through co-op play; players often play with friends and enjoy social interaction."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn character mechanics and improve skills over runs, though progression is limited and RNG dependent."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and active gameplay; not suited for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Some social bonding through cooperative play with friends, but limited deeper emotional connections."

    • Leadership
      -3

      "Players generally cooperate as equals without formal leadership or authoritative roles."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players accumulate upgrades and unlock characters, progressing through difficulty levels and achievements."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Game provides casual fun and flow, though some players find higher difficulties stressful or repetitive."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and fast-paced combat provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      -3

      "No social status or recognition systems like leaderboards; focus is on personal and cooperative enjoyment."

    • Story
      -3

      "Minimal narrative or lore; gameplay is context-light and focused on action rather than story immersion."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Requires some tactical thinking in ability and upgrade selection and combat positioning, though overall gameplay is straightforward."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some tension and challenge from enemy waves and bosses, but overall experience is casual and not highly suspenseful."

    • Value
      4

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its low price or free availability, providing several hours of fun."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat against monsters is a core gameplay element, involving shooting and destruction."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid enemy attacks and manage resources to survive waves and complete objectives."

    Last update: 29/04/2026