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Whimsy

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Whimsy is a hand-drawn point & click game about a girl who lives in the forest stumbling upon little red footprints. Following these footsteps leads her on a whimsical journey through the forest to solve puzzles, assist woodland creatures and discover rituals.

What works

  • Unique surreal art style
  • Creative and varied puzzles
  • Free to play
  • Calming atmosphere and music
  • Short and accessible gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical bugs and clunky controls
  • Some puzzles unintuitive or frustrating
  • Very short length
  • Minimal narrative depth
  • Lack of replayability

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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Whimsy: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Expression, Intimacy.

Last update: 26/08/2026