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Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PlayStation Vita, Ouya, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Linux • 2013

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Quick resume

Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.

Global score

83/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Arcade, Platform

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    Pros

    • Timeless artistic design and atmosphere
    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Innovative cinematic storytelling without words
    • Remastered graphics with option to switch to original
    • Historical significance in gaming

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Clunky and sometimes frustrating controls
    • High difficulty may deter casual players
    • Limited freedom due to scripted sequences
    • Some technical issues and crashes reported

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game is challenging with precise timing, cover mechanics, and skillful execution required, rewarding mastery and improvement."

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      "The game is challenging with precise timing and trial-and-error gameplay, requiring skill and mastery to progress."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal progress and overcoming challenges rather than competing against others."

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      "Focus is on individual progression and overcoming challenges without comparison or competition with others."

    • Continuation

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      2

      "Players engage in multiple cases with some replayability, but game length is relatively short and not designed for long habitual play."

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      "Short game length but players often engage in repeated attempts and retries, showing some habitual play despite brevity."

    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

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      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players can experiment with different puzzle solutions and use environmental objects creatively to progress."

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      "Players experiment with environmental interactions and puzzle solutions, though within scripted sequences."

    • Domination

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      "No social dominance or power over others; purely individual experience."

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      "No social dominance or power over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism

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      "Highly immersive narrative and atmosphere provide strong escapism from real life."

      Capsule for Half-Life Half-Life

      "Immersive alien world and atmospheric storytelling provide strong escapism from reality."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest or nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players experiment with different puzzle solutions and strategies, encouraged by trial and error gameplay."

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      "Trial-and-error and puzzle solving encourage players to try different approaches and learn from failure."

    • Exploration

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      2

      "Levels introduce new mechanics and environments regularly, though exploration is limited by linear level design."

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      "Exploration of alien environments occurs but is limited by linear level design and scripted events."

    • Expression

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      -3

      "Minimal character customization or self-expression; mostly fixed character and presentation."

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      "Minimal character customization or self-expression; presentation is fixed and stylized."

    • Fantasy

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      "Set in a surreal alien world with imaginative creatures and a science-fiction narrative."

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      "Set in a surreal alien world with science fiction elements and imaginative scenarios."

    • Fellowship

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      -5

      "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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      3

      "Players develop skill mastering movement mechanics and learn game systems."

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      "Players develop skills through learning game mechanics and mastering difficult sequences."

    • Health

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      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

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      -4

      "Requires focused attention and precise input; not suitable for casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and precise input; not suitable for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

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

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

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

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      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

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      3

      "Progression through levels and puzzle completion, though no complex item collection or upgrades."

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      "Progression through levels and puzzle completion, but no item collection or upgrades."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -3

      "The game is often frustrating and stressful due to difficulty and trial-and-error, causing tension rather than relaxation."

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      "High difficulty and tension from trial-and-error gameplay create sustained challenge rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Stylized visuals, atmospheric music, and sound design create engaging sensory experience."

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      "Stylized visuals and atmospheric sound design provide engaging sensory experience."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

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      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative delivered through environmental storytelling, collectibles, and character gestures without dialogue."

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      "Narrative told through cinematic sequences and environmental storytelling without text or dialogue."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Players must plan puzzle solutions and combat tactics, requiring analytical thinking."

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      "Players must plan precise movements and puzzle solutions, requiring analytical thinking."

    • Thrill

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      "Tense moments of near death and uncertainty create suspense and thrill."

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      "Tense moments and risk of death create suspense and excitement."

    • Value

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      1

      "Good value for price especially on sale; some players feel short length limits value."

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      "Short game length limits value, but historical significance and quality justify purchase especially on sale."

    • Violence

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      2

      "Includes combat and assassination mechanics but stylized and not graphic; violence is part of theme."

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      "Includes combat and death animations, but violence is stylized and not gratuitous."

    • Survival

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      "Core gameplay involves avoiding death and escaping threats, managing resources and environment to survive."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Value, Status.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    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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