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D'LIRIUM

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

An experimental 2D-shooter with the elements of a horror game. D'lirium brings together some mechanics back from 90s classics. Non-linear levels, search for the keys, violence and a lot of other things. Including the colourful ponies.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie

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    Pros

    • Challenging and satisfying combat mechanics
    • Strong horror atmosphere and sound design
    • Multiple endings and replayability
    • Customization and mod support
    • Affordable price

    Cons

    • Weak and confusing story
    • Short game length
    • Some control and ui issues
    • Limited enemy variety
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose classes, weapons, and tactics, with some strategic building and squad coordination, indicating moderate player control."

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging combat, puzzles, and skill-based encounters that require player effectiveness and mastery."

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      "The game offers challenging combat, skillful use of teleportation, and achievement hunting that tests player skill and mastery."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal progression and self-set goals rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

      Capsule for God Of Weapons God Of Weapons

      "Focus is on personal challenge and self-set goals rather than direct competition with others; some leaderboards exist but not emphasized."

    • Continuation

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      2

      "Some players report replayability due to multiple endings and collectibles, though the game is short and can be frustrating."

      Capsule for Taimumari: Definitive Edition Taimumari: Definitive Edition

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    • Cooperation

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      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

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    • Creativity

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      "Includes character customization and a level editor allowing player-created content."

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; interactions are individual and balanced."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a thrilling escape from reality with immersive horror atmosphere."

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      "Players use the game as a horror escape with intense atmosphere and gore, providing distraction and immersion away from real life."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players experiment with different spells, combos, and strategies to find effective playstyles."

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    • Exploration

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      "Game encourages discovering secrets, multiple endings, and hidden dialogue."

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    • Expression

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      3

      "Character customization and crafting allow some degree of self-expression."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy elements with supernatural monsters, surreal environments, and horror tropes."

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    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community gameplay elements; focus is on solo play."

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    • Growth

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      "Players learn mechanics, improve skills on difficult challenges and minigames, and develop strategies."

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    • Health

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

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions within the game."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."

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    • Progression

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      "Includes achievement collection, unlockable modes, and some in-game upgrades contributing to progression."

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      "Includes item collection, upgrades, multiple endings, and achievement progression."

    • Relaxation

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      -2

      "The game is tense and suspenseful, with moments of stress rather than relaxation."

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    • Sensation

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      "Immersive sound design, gore effects, and atmospheric visuals provide strong sensory stimulation."

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      "Strong sensory stimulation through gore, sound design, and atmospheric visuals."

    • Status

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      "Limited social recognition; achievements exist but social status is not a main focus."

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    • Story

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      "Story is present but considered weak, confusing, or incomplete; some narrative immersion but limited."

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    • Strategy

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      "Requires planning resource management, crafting progression, and combat tactics."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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      "Players perceive good value for price with many hours of gameplay and replayability."

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    • Violence

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      "Core gameplay revolves around violent combat, gore, and destruction of enemies."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must manage health, resources, and avoid death in hostile environments."

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    Analysis

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

    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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