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A Fisherman's Tale

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation VR, SteamVR, Oculus Quest, Windows Mixed Reality, PlayStation VR2, Oculus Rift, Meta Quest 2 • 2019

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Quick resume

Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Innovative and creative vr puzzle mechanics
    • Engaging and charming story with good voice acting
    • Immersive and well-designed vr environment
    • Accessible gameplay suitable for vr newcomers
    • High production quality and polish

    Cons

    • Very short game length (~1-2 hours)
    • Limited replay value
    • Some puzzles considered too easy or simplistic
    • Minor control and interaction frustrations
    • Price considered high relative to content by some

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways and express their own approach within the VR environment."

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    • Competence

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      "Puzzles are generally easy to moderate, providing some skill challenge but not very difficult or complex."

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    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on solo exploration and puzzle solving."

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      -3

      "Short game length (~1-2 hours) and limited replay value reduce habitual or long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Unhack Unhack

      "Short game length (~1-2 hours) and limited replay value lead to low habitual or long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Highly creative gameplay centered on perspective manipulation and unique puzzle design; players encouraged to think outside the box."

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    • Domination

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      "No elements of dominance or power over others; experience is cooperative and personal."

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    • Escapism

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      "Immersive VR experience with engaging story and atmosphere provides strong escape from real life."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "Minimal customization; players use predefined characters and environments."

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    • Fantasy

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      "The story and characters are whimsical and imaginative, with a surreal narrative."

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    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop VR interaction skills and puzzle-solving abilities, though learning curve is moderate."

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      "Some learning involved in puzzle solving and understanding VR mechanics, but limited complexity."

    • Health

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      "Not focused on physical activity or health; VR interaction involves moderate physical movement."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and puzzle solving; not designed for passive or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual experience."

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    • Leadership

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

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    • Progression

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      "Progression through puzzles and chapters with some achievement collection; no complex item accumulation."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Generally relaxing atmosphere with charming visuals and music, though some timed puzzles add tension."

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    • Sensation

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      3

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory design with engaging physics and immersive VR sensory feedback."

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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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      4

      "Strong narrative focus with immersive storytelling and voice acting."

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

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

    How to use the graph
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    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.

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