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[Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件

2023

Should you play it?

The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident.

What works
  • Strong atmospheric and emotional storytelling
  • Realistic and mature horror themes
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Improved graphics and voice acting
  • Engaging audio design
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Some narrative inconsistencies and unexplained elements
  • Linear and simple gameplay
  • Some players found pacing slow or sections filler
  • Price considered high by some for content

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • A Light in the Dark

  • [Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル

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  • A Wolf in Autumn

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  • Hell Wedding 夜嫁

  • MOTHER

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Rainy Port Keelung 雨港基隆

  • A Wolf in Autumn

  • The Bad Kids
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[Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Value.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Creativity

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in horror and story; no obligation or external pressure reported."

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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    "Players learn story details and improve at mini-games; some personal development through narrative themes."

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