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Dark Envoy

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!

Global score

71/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Strategy, Tactical

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    Pros

    • Engaging real-time with pause combat
    • Deep character customization and respec system
    • Immersive fantasy-steampunk world
    • Meaningful story choices and multiple endings
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Linear mission structure with limited exploration
    • Some technical bugs and janky animations
    • Multiplayer co-op is buggy and unstable
    • Combat can become repetitive late game
    • Voice acting and story presentation uneven

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have limited freedom to explore the environment and choose where to go, but the game is mostly linear with fixed story progression."

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    • Competence

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      "Combat is challenging and tactical, requiring skillful positioning and strategy, especially on higher difficulties."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is primarily on single-player experience and personal progression; multiplayer co-op exists but is secondary and not competitive."

      Capsule for Cry of Fear Cry of Fear

      "Focus is on single-player experience and personal challenge rather than competing against others; multiplayer co-op exists but is buggy and not a main feature."

    • Continuation

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      3

      "Many players report long play sessions, replayability due to multiple endings and character builds, and engagement with story and combat."

      Capsule for Expeditions: Viking Expeditions: Viking

      "Many players report long play sessions, replayability through different builds and story choices, and habitual engagement with the game."

    • Cooperation

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      1

      "Multiplayer co-op is available but currently buggy; most player experiences and reviews focus on solo play."

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      "Co-op multiplayer is available but currently buggy and unstable; most gameplay and progression is designed for solo play."

    • Creativity

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      "Extensive skill trees, build variety, crafting, and character customization encourage creative experimentation."

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    • Domination

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      -4

      "Interactions are cooperative or solo; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players."

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      "Interactions are cooperative or solo with no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; multiplayer is cooperative, not competitive."

    • Escapism

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      "Strong narrative and immersive steampunk fantasy setting provide players with an escape from real life through story and atmosphere."

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      "Players appreciate the immersive fantasy-steampunk world and engaging story as a form of escape and entertainment."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "High freedom to experiment with builds, skills, and strategies; respec system encourages trying new things."

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      "Free respecs and flexible skill systems encourage players to try new builds and tactics frequently."

    • Exploration

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      -2

      "Limited dungeon variety and linear school environment; exploration is minimal and repetitive."

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      "Game is mostly linear with limited exploration; side dungeons exist but are often considered filler or repetitive."

    • Expression

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      3

      "Character customization through jobs, gear, and cosmetic items; some players value self-expression in appearance."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy steampunk setting with magic and imaginative worldbuilding."

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    • Fellowship

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      -2

      "Mostly single-player experience with limited social interaction; multiplayer is minor and often inactive."

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      "Primarily a solo experience with limited social interaction; multiplayer exists but is not fully functional."

    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills and knowledge through challenging combat, weapon builds, and strategic play."

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      "Players develop skills and knowledge through character builds, combat tactics, and crafting systems."

    • Health

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

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during combat; not designed for passive or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Limited to surface-level party interactions and story-driven relationships; no deep social or emotional connections."

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      "Limited social or emotional connections; interactions mostly surface-level within story and party dynamics."

    • Leadership

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      "Players lead their party and make strategic decisions, but no evidence of managing or directing other players."

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    • Progression

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      "Strong focus on leveling, acquiring gear, upgrading skills, and character advancement."

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      "Strong focus on leveling up, acquiring gear, crafting, and unlocking skills to improve characters."

    • Relaxation

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      "Some players find nostalgic and rhythmic combat relaxing, though difficulty spikes cause tension."

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      "Some players find the slow-motion and pause combat relaxing, but others note difficulty spikes and occasional frustration."

    • Sensation

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      "Visual and auditory effects of combat provide stimulating sensory feedback."

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    • Status

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      -3

      "No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal achievement."

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    • Story

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      3

      "Engaging narrative with meaningful choices and character interactions integrated into gameplay."

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    • Strategy

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      4

      "Combat requires tactical planning, skill combinations, and resource management."

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    • Thrill

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      "Combat provides moments of tension and excitement, especially during difficult encounters and boss fights."

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    • Value

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      "Players feel the game offers good content and replayability for its price."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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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 Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

    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