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Wick

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Xbox One • 2015

Should you play it?

Wick is a survival horror game where ghost stories are brought to life. Explore a local legend about the long lost children in the woods who can still be seen... but only by those who dare to enter alone by candlelight.

What works
  • Strong horror atmosphere and tension
  • Unique enemy mechanics and variety
  • Engaging story revealed through collectibles
  • Good graphics and sound design
  • Challenging but fair gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive gameplay and environment
  • Short overall game length
  • Some bugs and glitches reported
  • Limited narrative depth and ambiguity
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Remothered: Tormented Fathers

  • Endoparasitic 2

  • Dead Seater

  • Skinwalker Hunt

  • ROUTINE

  • Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory

  • Apsulov: End of Gods

  • Unspoken

  • CARNAL
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Endoparasitic 2

  • Skinwalker Hunt

  • Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory
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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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Wick: 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 Survival, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

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

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    "Players have freedom to explore the forest, choose their own path, and decide how to approach stealth and objectives."

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    "Players have freedom to explore the forest, choose paths, and decide when and where to move to survive, though within the fixed game structure."

  • Competence

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    "The game requires skillful resource management, planning, and learning enemy patterns; players feel effective as they master survival and exploration mechanics."

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    "The game requires mastering enemy behaviors, managing limited resources, and learning strategies to survive increasingly difficult hours."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal survival and progression without competitive elements or player comparison."

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    "Focus is on personal survival and progression without comparison or ranking against other players."

  • Continuation

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    "Many players report addictive qualities and long play sessions, though some mention mental fatigue and eventual boredom."

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    "Players report addictive qualities and repeated attempts to survive through all hours despite difficulty and frustration."

  • Cooperation

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

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

  • Creativity

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    "Players explore and uncover story through environmental storytelling and item collection; limited player creation or modification."

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    "Players explore and collect items to uncover story, but gameplay follows a fixed structure with limited modification."

  • Domination

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    "No player versus player or dominance mechanics; interactions are with AI enemies only."

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    "No player versus player or dominance mechanics; interactions are with AI enemies only."

  • Escapism

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    "Strong horror atmosphere and tension provide immersive escape from reality."

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    "Strong horror atmosphere and tension provide an immersive escape from reality."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in horror and survival gameplay."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and enjoyment of horror survival."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players experiment with different weapons, strategies, and secrets; some novelty in resource management mechanics."

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    "Players experiment with different strategies to avoid enemies and manage resources, though within a known environment."

  • Exploration

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    "Exploration of colorful worlds and discovery of collectibles and secrets is a key part of gameplay."

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    "Exploration of the forest and discovery of collectibles and secrets is a core gameplay element."

  • Expression

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    "No character customization or self-expression features; presentation is standardized."

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    "No character customization or self-expression features; presentation is standardized."

  • Fantasy

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    "Engages players in supernatural horror fiction with ghosts and paranormal events."

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    "Engages players in a supernatural horror setting with ghost children and urban legend themes."

  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

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    "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

  • Growth

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    "Players learn enemy patterns, puzzle solutions, and improve survival skills through gameplay."

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    "Players learn enemy patterns and improve survival skills through repeated attempts."

  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires continuous attention and focus; not suited for casual or background play."

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    "Requires continuous attention and focus to survive; not suitable for casual or background play."

  • Intimacy

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    "No social or emotional relationship building; isolated experience."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player only."

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  • Progression

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    "Progression through story advancement, unlocking endings, achievements, and DLC content."

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    "Progression through surviving hours and collecting items to unlock story and DLC."

  • Relaxation

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

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

  • Sensation

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    "Strong sensory stimulation through atmospheric visuals, sound design, and jump scares."

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  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems present."

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  • Story

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    "Narrative is conveyed through environmental storytelling and lore, engaging players in a mysterious plot."

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  • Strategy

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    "Players must plan resource use, combat tactics, and route choices to survive and progress."

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  • Thrill

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    "Game delivers suspense, jump scares, and adrenaline-inducing moments."

  • Value

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    "Players feel the game offers good value for price with free DLCs and community content."

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    "Players find the game worth its price due to atmosphere, gameplay, and content including free DLC."

  • Violence

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    "Core gameplay involves shooting and destroying ghosts with various weapons and explosives."

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    "Gameplay involves evading and surviving attacks from hostile ghost children, with violent death animations."

  • Survival

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    "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding death and managing threats to survive until morning."

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