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Whisper of the House

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac • 2025

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Quick resume

Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...

Global score

97/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Cozy and relaxing gameplay
    • Extensive decorating freedom and customization
    • Engaging mystery and story elements
    • Large variety of furniture and items
    • Pleasant pixel art and sound design

    Cons

    • Short main story length
    • Some ui and rotation limitations
    • Minor bugs and translation issues
    • Limited character customization
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Fellowship.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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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.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have significant freedom to decorate and organize spaces as they wish, with minimal restrictions."

    • Competence
      2

      "The game offers some puzzles and mysteries that require problem solving, but much of the gameplay is relaxing organizing."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal pace and creativity without competitive elements or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long playtimes, replaying to decorate more and explore secrets, indicating strong attachment."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Gameplay is single-player and focused on individual tasks without multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Extensive freedom to decorate, customize furniture, and design rooms with many items and recoloring options."

    • Domination
      -5

      "Interactions are cooperative and equal; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Players use the game as a cozy, relaxing escape with immersive story and atmosphere."

    • Expectation
      -5

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying new decorating styles, exploring secrets, and experimenting with item placement."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Players explore a large town, discover hidden areas, secrets, and anomalies."

    • Expression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on personal expression through room design, furniture customization, and decorating."

    • Fantasy
      2

      "Contains light paranormal and mysterious story elements adding imaginative fiction beyond realistic organizing."

    • Fellowship
      -4

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

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn puzzles, uncover mysteries, and improve decorating skills."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay focused on sitting and organizing indoors."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to decorating and puzzle solving; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social connections; interactions with NPCs are brief and functional."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or management roles; player acts independently."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players collect furniture, unlock items, and complete quests to progress."

    • Relaxation
      5

      "Highly relaxing gameplay with cozy atmosphere and soothing music."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable pixel art, sound effects, and music provide pleasant sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems present."

    • Story
      3

      "Narrative mystery and character stories enrich the gameplay experience."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some puzzle solving and planning in decorating, but mostly straightforward gameplay."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Mild suspense from mystery elements, but overall calm and controlled experience."

    • Value
      3

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its price and content."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focused on constructive organizing and decorating."

    • Survival
      -5

      "Stable, low-risk environment with no survival threats."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026