Burnhouse Lane

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2022

2022

Quick resume

Burnhouse Lane tells a story of Angie Weather, a one foot in the grave agency nurse attempting to complete five impossible tasks in order to win her life back. Solve puzzles, make friends and enemies, run, hide and fight in this dark adventure that'll take you on a trip to another world and back...

Global score

94/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Point-and-click

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Pros

Deep and emotional story
Unique artistic style and atmosphere
Immersive soundtrack and voice acting
Meaningful player choices and multiple endings
Refined gameplay with puzzles and new mechanics

Cons

Clunky and frustrating combat and platforming controls
Limited save system causing progress loss
Some narrative elements feel recycled or preachy
Minor bugs and ui issues
Controversial portrayal of certain characters and themes

Motivations

Autonomy

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4

"Players make meaningful choices that influence story paths and endings, with some freedom in decisions and interactions."

Erica
"Players have freedom to make meaningful choices affecting story and endings, with varied dialogue options and exploration."
Competence

Game with the same Competence vibe

2

"Gameplay involves platforming, combat, and puzzles that are generally simple but require some skill and problem solving."

Trover Saves the Universe
"Gameplay involves puzzles and some combat/platforming sections that require skill, though some combat and platforming mechanics are clunky and frustrating."
Competition

Game with the same Competition vibe

-5

"Focuses entirely on personal narrative experience without competitive or ranked elements."

Pentiment
"Focuses on personal narrative experience without competitive or ranked elements."
Continuation

Game with the same Continuation vibe

4

"Players report long sessions, multiple playthroughs to see all endings, and emotional investment encouraging continued play."

Find Love or Die Trying
"Players report long play sessions, emotional investment, and multiple playthroughs to explore different endings."
Cooperation

Game with the same Cooperation vibe

-5

"Single-player experience focused on individual puzzle solving and story exploration without multiplayer or cooperative elements."

Dead Take
"Single-player experience focused on individual story and puzzle solving without multiplayer or cooperative elements."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

4

"Highly creative art style, music, and narrative design with unique mechanics and evolving gameplay."

Neva
"Strong artistic style, unique narrative, and some new gameplay elements like cat powers and combat added to traditional adventure formula."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-5

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

Tales from the Borderlands
"No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-driven and balanced."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

5

"Players use the game to experience an immersive, emotional, and sometimes dark fantasy world, escaping real life."

Dungeon Munchies
"Players use the game to immerse in a dark, surreal world to escape real-life issues and experience emotional storytelling."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-4

"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and appreciation for the developer's passion."

Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and passion for the developer's work and story-rich experience."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

3

"Game encourages trying different dialogue options, exploring multiple endings, and experimenting with puzzle solutions."

The Forgotten City
"Game encourages trying different dialogue choices and exploring multiple endings; some new gameplay mechanics introduced."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

3

"Players explore surreal environments and uncover complex story elements and hidden meanings."

Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End
"Players explore various environments, including surreal dreamscapes and real-world settings, uncovering story elements and puzzles."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

2

"Some self-expression through choices in dialogue and interactions, but limited character customization."

Smile For Me
"Limited character customization but some self-expression through dialogue choices and narrative decisions."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

4

"Strong surreal and psychological horror elements with dreamlike, imaginative fiction and symbolic storytelling."

Decarnation
"Strong supernatural and surreal elements, dreamlike worlds, and imaginative horror themes."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

-3

"Primarily a solitary experience with limited social interaction."

Fear & Hunger
"Primarily a solitary experience with some emotional connection to characters but minimal social interaction."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

3

"Players learn combat timing, puzzle solving, and story understanding over multiple playthroughs."

DashBored
"Players learn puzzle solutions, combat mechanics, and story nuances through multiple playthroughs."
Health

Game with the same Health vibe

-5

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

Murder House
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."
Idle

Game with the same Idle vibe

-4

"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to difficulty and precise controls."

Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
"Requires focused attention and engagement; some frustration with controls demands continuous focus."
Intimacy

Game with the same Intimacy vibe

2

"Emotional connections with characters and story provide some intimacy despite lack of social features."

Caravan SandWitch
"Emotional connections with characters and narrative depth provide some intimacy despite lack of social features."
Leadership

Game with the same Leadership vibe

-5

"No leadership or group management elements; purely individual experience."

Outer Wilds
"No leadership or group management elements; purely individual experience."
Progression

Game with the same Progression vibe

3

"Players collect items, unlock achievements, and progress through story chapters."

The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent
"Players acquire items, unlock powers, and progress through story chapters with branching outcomes."
Relaxation

Game with the same Relaxation vibe

1

"Tense atmosphere with moments of action and horror; some players find it engaging rather than purely relaxing."

Resident Evil Revelations
"Mix of tense horror moments and quieter narrative sections; some frustration with gameplay mechanics."
Sensation

Game with the same Sensation vibe

4

"Strong atmospheric audio and visual design create intense sensory and emotional experiences."

FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
"Strong atmospheric audio-visual design with emotional music and detailed art style."
Status

Game with the same Status vibe

-5

"No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on personal experience."

Neversong
"No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on personal experience."
Story

Game with the same Story vibe

5

"Highly praised narrative immersion with complex characters, multiple endings, and deep themes."

The Cat Lady
"Highly praised narrative immersion with complex characters, multiple endings, and emotional depth."
Strategy

Game with the same Strategy vibe

2

"Requires some problem solving for puzzles and tactical use of resources, though combat is simple."

Lost in Vivo
"Requires puzzle solving and some tactical combat decisions, though combat is simple and sometimes clunky."
Thrill

Game with the same Thrill vibe

3

"Tense encounters and horror elements create suspense and emotional thrills."

SIGNALIS
"Contains suspenseful horror sequences and tense moments that create emotional thrills."
Value

Game with the same Value vibe

4

"Players feel the game offers good value for time and money due to length, replayability, and quality of story."

AI: The Somnium Files
"Players feel the game offers good value for time and money due to story depth and gameplay length."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

3

"Contains gore and violent horror scenes as part of the narrative experience."

The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
"Includes combat and horror violence, gore, and disturbing scenes as part of the narrative."
Survival

Game with the same Survival vibe

2

"Elements of survival horror present with resource management and avoiding enemy attacks, though not highly punishing."

A.I.L.A
"Some survival horror elements like avoiding enemies and managing limited resources."

Analysis

Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition.

How to use the graph

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Last update: 30/04/2026

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