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You Deserve

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

"You Deserve" is an horror indie game in which you will experience a bullying story about revenge, starring a teenager called Amy who is lost in a world that she doesn’t know and her only objective is to escape from it without getting murdered.

What works
  • Engaging horror atmosphere
  • Interesting story with psychological themes
  • Good value for price
  • Voice acting and soundtrack praised
  • Support for indie developers
Things to keep in mind
  • Performance and optimization issues
  • Bugs affecting gameplay and progression
  • Dark and confusing level design
  • Some puzzles frustrating or unclear
  • Limited gameplay mechanics and polish

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You Deserve: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Strategy, Competence.

Why this game works

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

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  • Competence

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    "Puzzles require some thought but are generally simple and not highly challenging; some players found them vague but not frustrating."

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  • Competition

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    "Some players report long sessions and engagement with seasons, but bugs and crashes cause frustration and abandonment for others."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative gameplay."

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    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative gameplay."

  • Creativity

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    "Some exploration and puzzle solving allow for creative problem solving, but mostly predefined puzzles and narrative."

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    "Some exploration and puzzle solving allow for creative problem solving, but mostly predefined paths and objectives."

  • Domination

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    "No elements of exerting control over others; purely individual experience."

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    "No elements of exerting control over others; purely individual experience."

  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a stress relief and immersive horror experience, escaping real life through intense gameplay."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in the franchise and stealth horror genre."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Some exploration and puzzle experimentation occur, but mostly within established game mechanics and story progression."

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    "Some exploration and puzzle experimentation, but largely guided by game design and story progression."

  • Exploration

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    "Players explore environments and hidden areas, though within a limited and designed space."

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    "Players explore various environments and collect items, though some areas are large and confusing."

  • Expression

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    "No customization or self-expression features reported."

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  • Fantasy

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    "The narrative includes psychological horror and mystery with some supernatural or surreal elements, creating an imaginative experience."

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    "Horror and supernatural themes create an imaginative fictional experience."

  • Fellowship

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

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  • Growth

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    "Some learning through puzzle solving and story comprehension, but limited skill development."

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  • Intimacy

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    "No close social interactions or relationship building."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management elements."

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  • Progression

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    "Progression through collecting and using items to unlock new areas, though limited and linear."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Tense atmosphere with jump scares; some players find it stressful rather than relaxing."

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    "Narrative-driven with psychological horror story and plot twists, though some find it confusing or incomplete."

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    "Narrative driven with psychological horror themes; story is a key motivator despite some confusion."

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    "Puzzles require some thinking but mostly straightforward; no deep strategic planning."

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  • Violence

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    "Some elements of avoiding monsters and danger add light survival tension."

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