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An Octave Higher

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

Global score

82/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Deep and immersive story
    • Unique magic system and worldbuilding
    • Multiple endings and perspectives
    • Beautiful classical soundtrack
    • Engaging characters

    Cons

    • Limited player choices
    • Lack of voice acting
    • Some endings feel abrupt or unsatisfying
    • Artwork quality varies
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game involves reading complex prose and understanding intricate storylines, providing mental challenge rather than repetitive tasks."

      Capsule for Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~

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    • Competition

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      "Focuses on personal story experience without competitive or ranked elements."

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    • Continuation

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      "Multiple endings and replayability encourage extended engagement and repeated playthroughs."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

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    • Creativity

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      "Highly creative surreal world, puzzles, and narrative with symbolic and metaphorical content; players interpret and explore unique environments."

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    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; story focuses on personal relationships."

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    • Escapism

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      "Steampunk fantasy setting and immersive story provide strong escape from real life."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily driven by interest in story and atmosphere rather than obligation."

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      "Players engage voluntarily driven by interest in story and world rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting

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      "Some exploration of different endings and story paths, but limited novelty in gameplay mechanics."

      Capsule for Ballads at Midnight Ballads at Midnight

      "Some exploration of different endings and narrative paths, but limited gameplay experimentation."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

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      "Exploration of story branches and character backgrounds, but no physical or spatial exploration."

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      "Exploration of story through multiple character perspectives and endings, but no physical world exploration."

    • Expression

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      -3

      "Limited customization; player expression mainly through narrative choices rather than avatar or environment modification."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy-steampunk setting with magic, technology, and imaginative storytelling."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a solitary experience with minimal social interaction."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop understanding of characters and story, with some learning through narrative and choices."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during short play sessions."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Some emotional connection to characters and story, but limited social or relational depth."

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      "Some emotional connection to characters but limited to narrative engagement rather than social relationships."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management gameplay elements."

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      "No leadership or group management gameplay elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

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      "Progression through unlocking multiple endings and story achievements."

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      "Progression through story and unlocking multiple endings and achievements."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Calm, simple reading experience with relaxing music and gentle pacing."

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      "Calm pacing with classical music and reading provides a relaxing experience."

    • Sensation

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      2

      "Enjoyable art and music provide sensory stimulation, but no intense thrills."

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      "Enjoyable art and music provide sensory pleasure but no intense stimulation."

    • Status

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      "No social status or ranking systems."

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      "No social status or ranking systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Narrative-driven visual novel with multiple endings, meaningful choices, and strong story immersion."

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      "Narrative-driven visual novel with multiple perspectives and endings, strong story focus."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      1

      "Limited strategic decision-making; choices affect story but no complex problem solving."

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      "Limited strategic decision-making; choices affect story but no complex planning required."

    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some suspense and emotional tension from story events, but no high-risk gameplay."

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      "Some suspense and emotional tension in story but no high-risk gameplay."

    • Value

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      3

      "Good value especially on sale; multiple endings and replayability add to perceived worth."

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    • Violence

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      "Violence is part of the story context but not glorified or central to gameplay; focus is on moral reflection."

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      "Violence is present in story but not glorified; focus is on social conflict and drama."

    • Survival

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      "No survival mechanics; story unfolds in stable narrative conditions."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Story, Fantasy.

    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.

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