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Who's at the door?

PC (Microsoft Windows), Android • 2025

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Quick resume

You are trapped in a small house, suffering from psychosis with no memory. Carefully observe your surroundings to distinguish reality from hallucinations, and overcome your illness by taking medication from visitors at the right time.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Effective and creative jump scares
    • Engaging anomaly spotting gameplay
    • Interesting story with multiple endings
    • Good value for price
    • Addictive and replayable with endless mode

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some confusing mechanics and lack of clear instructions
    • Occasional bugs reported
    • Repetitive environment and gameplay loop
    • Predictable story elements

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression, Strategy.

    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 have control over exploration, pill-taking decisions, and when to open the door, allowing personal decision-making."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves spotting anomalies and making correct decisions, requiring observation skills and learning from failures."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal progress and individual play; no evidence of competitive or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report addictive gameplay, replay value with multiple endings and endless mode encouraging long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Gameplay is single-player focused with no cooperative elements mentioned."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Creative anomaly designs and story elements encourage players to discover and interpret unique hallucinations."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to experience fear and tension relief, escaping real-life through immersive horror."

    • Expectation
      -4

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

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players explore different anomalies and endings, experimenting with pill-taking and door-opening strategies."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Discovering anomalies and hidden details in the apartment environment drives curiosity and exploration."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No customization or self-expression features reported; players use preset environments and characters."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Game involves hallucinations and surreal horror elements, blending reality with imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily solo experience with minimal social connection; some mention of streaming but no in-game community."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn to identify anomalies and improve observation skills through repeated play and trial-and-error."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to spot anomalies and react appropriately; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close relationship formation or emotional sharing reported; gameplay is individual."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players progress through days, unlock endings, and collect anomalies and achievements."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "Game induces tension and suspense rather than relaxation or flow."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation through jump scares, eerie atmosphere, and emotional tension."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story
      3

      "Game features a narrative with plot twists and character development uncommon in similar anomaly games."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Players must use reasoning to decide when to take pills or open the door, involving some problem solving."

    • Thrill
      4

      "Jump scares and suspenseful moments create a thrilling and tense experience."

    • Value
      4

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its price given the scares, story, and replayability."

    • Violence
      -3

      "No emphasis on combat or destruction; gameplay centers on observation and avoidance."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid failure by managing hallucinations and deciding when to take pills to survive days."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026