A Date in the Park similar games & best alternatives
A Date in the Park
2016
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Quick resume
A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation.
Global score
88/100
Genres
Adventure, Point-and-click
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Pros
- Free to play
- Unique pixelated digitized photo art style
- Engaging and surprising story
- Easy achievements
- Atmospheric sound design
Cons
- Very short gameplay
- Linear story with single ending
- Simple puzzles with minimal challenge
- Some graphical and animation roughness
- Language barrier may reduce impact for non-portuguese speakers
Motivations
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Autonomy
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3"Players can explore the environment at their own pace and choose when to interact with characters and objects, though the story progression is linear."
A Space For The Unbound - Prologue
"Players explore the park freely and interact with objects at their own pace, though the story is linear."
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Competence
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1"Gameplay involves point-and-click exploration and simple puzzles that require some attention but are not highly challenging."
Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade
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Competition
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-5"No competitive elements; focus is on personal exploration and story experience."
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Continuation
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-3"Very short game (~15-30 minutes) with limited replay value beyond exploring endings."
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Cooperation
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-5"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
Resonance of the Ocean
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
2"Players can name ducks and enjoy diverse duck designs, but cannot create or modify game elements."
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
"Unique pixelated digitized photo art style and some player choice in naming the duck."
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Domination
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-5"No elements of dominance or control over others; purely narrative experience."
Frosty Kiss
"No elements of dominance or control over others; purely narrative-driven."
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Escapism
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3"The eerie, liminal space and psychological horror provide a form of escapism from reality through immersion in a unique atmosphere."
The Exit 8
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and curiosity, not out of obligation."
FRAMED Collection
"Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and curiosity, not out of obligation."
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Experimenting
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1"Some exploration of puzzles and mechanics, but mostly linear progression with limited novelty in gameplay."
Bramble: The Mountain King
"Some exploration and discovery, but overall linear with limited novelty in gameplay."
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Exploration
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4"Exploring the woods, house, and lake areas is a core part of gameplay, including discovering secrets and clues."
Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
"Exploring a real-world park environment with clues and hidden details drives gameplay."
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Expression
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1"Limited character or environment customization; mostly standardized presentation."
Supreme Commander 2
"Minimal customization limited to naming a duck; mostly fixed presentation."
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Fantasy
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1"Story blends realistic themes with some magical or surreal elements, but grounded in a realistic setting."
Memory Oblivion Box
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Fellowship
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-5"Solo experience without social or community interaction."
Don't Be Afraid
"Solo experience without social or community interaction."
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Growth
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2"Players learn story details and puzzle solutions, gaining understanding and narrative insight."
Chasing Static
"Players learn story details and solve simple puzzles, gaining narrative insight."
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Health
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-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
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"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
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Idle
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-3"Requires focused attention during play; not suited for background or idle gaming."
Rock of Ages
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Intimacy
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1"Emotional engagement with story and characters, but no social relationship building."
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Leadership
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-5"No leadership or group management elements."
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Progression
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2"Players progress through story and unlock achievements, but no complex item or upgrade systems."
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"Unlocking achievements and progressing through story, but no complex item or upgrade systems."
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Relaxation
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3"Atmospheric and meditative exploration with moments of tension; overall calming but with suspense."
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Sensation
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2"Atmospheric audio and visuals create emotional tension and sensory engagement."
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Status
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-5"No social recognition or status systems."
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"No social recognition or status systems."
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Story
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5"Strong narrative focus with emotional depth, character development, and a memorable, surprising ending."
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"Strong narrative focus with an unexpected, memorable ending."
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Strategy
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-2"Minimal strategic challenge; mostly straightforward puzzle solving and exploration."
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"Simple puzzles and exploration with minimal strategic or analytical challenge."
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Thrill
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3"Psychological horror elements and suspenseful moments create tension and emotional thrills."
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Value
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5"Free game with a compelling story and achievements offers excellent value for time invested."
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Violence
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2"Contains disturbing and dark narrative content but no direct combat or destructive gameplay."
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Survival
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2"Narrative includes elements of danger and risk, but gameplay is low-risk and story-driven."
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Analysis
Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, 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.
Last update: 30/04/2026