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At Dead Of Night

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

At Dead Of Night is part horror film, part horror game and part ghost hunt. It blends live-action and graphics to create a unique immersive horror experience like no other.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Immersive horror atmosphere
    • Unique fmv and gameplay blend
    • Engaging story and characters
    • Challenging stealth and puzzle mechanics
    • High replay value

    Cons

    • Some repetitive environments
    • Limited enemy ai variation
    • Punishing death mechanics
    • Occasional bugs and glitches
    • Some puzzles rely on trial and error

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Game requires skillful typing, puzzle solving, and attention to sound cues, providing a challenging but learnable experience."

      Capsule for Welcome to the Game Welcome to the Game

      "The game requires learning Jimmy's AI patterns, stealth tactics, and puzzle solving, providing skill challenges and feedback, though some puzzles are simple."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal survival and story experience without competitive elements or player comparison."

      Capsule for Sucker for Love: Date to Die For Sucker for Love: Date to Die For

      "Focus is on personal survival and story progression without competitive elements or player comparison."

    • Continuation

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      "Players report replaying multiple times to explore different story branches and achievements, showing moderate habitual engagement."

      Capsule for Elisa: The Innkeeper - Prequel Elisa: The Innkeeper - Prequel

      "Many players report replaying the game multiple times, mastering strategies and enjoying the story, indicating habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation

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      "Primarily a single-player experience, though some players enjoy playing or streaming with friends; no direct cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Reventure Reventure

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative mechanics, though some players enjoy watching or streaming with friends."

    • Creativity

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      "Players engage in puzzle solving and exploration with some opportunity for experimentation, but within a fixed narrative and environment."

      Capsule for Cybernetic Fault Cybernetic Fault

      "Limited player creativity; exploration and puzzle solving allow some experimentation but within a structured narrative and environment."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and narrative-driven."

      Capsule for ONE PIECE ODYSSEY ONE PIECE ODYSSEY

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players use the game to immerse in a tense horror experience, escaping real life through suspense and fear."

      Capsule for Welcome to the Game Welcome to the Game

      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in a tense horror experience, escaping real life through suspense and story."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation, with no pressure or obligation reported."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation, with no pressure or obligation reported."

    • Experimenting

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      2

      "Players try different modes and strategies; some experimentation with moves and puzzle solving."

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    • Exploration

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      "Exploration of the mansion and discovery of secrets and puzzles is a core part of gameplay."

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      "Exploration of the hotel and discovery of clues and secrets is a core gameplay element, though the environment is somewhat repetitive."

    • Expression

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      "No character customization or self-expression features; presentation is fixed and standardized."

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      "No character customization or self-expression features; presentation is fixed and standardized."

    • Fantasy

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      3

      "Game involves supernatural and horror elements, including ghosts and intruders, creating an imaginative fiction experience."

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      "The game involves supernatural elements and ghost stories, blending realistic settings with imaginative horror fiction."

    • Fellowship

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      -3

      "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social connection, though some streaming and sharing occurs."

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      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social connection, though some players share experiences via streaming or watching."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills in stealth, puzzle solving, and strategy through repeated play and learning enemy patterns."

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      "Players develop skills in stealth, puzzle solving, and understanding enemy AI, reflecting learning and personal development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventure games, no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for Primordia Primordia

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventure games; no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during stealth and combat."

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to tension and stealth mechanics."

    • Intimacy

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      -4

      "Limited social interaction; connections are mostly with game characters rather than other players."

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      "Limited social interaction and emotional sharing; connections are mostly with in-game characters rather than other players."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and narrative-focused."

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      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and narrative-focused."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through unlocking abilities and collecting items that enhance gameplay and story understanding."

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      "Progression through collecting keys, items, and unlocking story elements is central to gameplay."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -4

      "High tension and stress from jump scares and time pressure; not relaxing."

      Capsule for Sophie's Curse Sophie's Curse

      "High tension and suspense dominate the experience, with frequent jump scares and anxiety-inducing moments."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation from horror atmosphere, sound design, and visual style."

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      "Strong sensory stimulation through audio cues, visual realism, and emotional excitement from horror elements."

    • Status

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      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not widely visible."

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      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not widely visible."

    • Story

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      4

      "Narrative immersion is a key feature, with engaging characters, emotional arcs, and creative storytelling."

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      "Narrative immersion is a key feature, with engaging ghost stories, character arcs, and unfolding mystery."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players must plan form usage, equipment, and puzzle solving strategies, requiring mental challenge and problem solving."

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      "Players must plan movements, hiding, and puzzle solving to avoid Jimmy and progress, requiring mental challenge."

    • Thrill

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      5

      "The game is built around suspense, fear, and jump scares, providing intense thrill and adrenaline."

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      "The game is designed to create suspense, fear, and adrenaline through unpredictable enemy behavior and jump scares."

    • Value

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      3

      "Players perceive good value for time and money given the quality, uniqueness, and replayability despite short length."

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      "Players perceive good value for time and money due to quality, length, and replayability."

    • Violence

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      "Combat focused on shooting and defeating enemies and bosses; violence is a core gameplay element."

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      "Enjoyment of combat and threat from Jimmy’s attacks is a core tension driver, though violence is not glorified."

    • Survival

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      "Survival against threats, resource management, and avoiding death are central to gameplay."

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      "Avoiding failure and staying alive by evading Jimmy is central to gameplay, emphasizing survival mechanics."

    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. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Creativity.

    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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    Last update: 30/04/2026