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PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 • 2025

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Quick resume

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

Global score

98/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Music, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Deep, emotional storytelling
    • Engaging and varied gameplay
    • Excellent soundtrack
    • Free initial chapters with save carryover
    • Strong community and anticipation for future chapters

    Cons

    • Long waits between chapter releases
    • Some challenging boss fights can be frustrating
    • Chapter 3 minigames have difficult score requirements
    • Game is incomplete with future content pending
    • No physical activity, fully sedentary

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players make choices that influence story routes and outcomes, with freedom to explore multiple character paths and optional minigames."

      Capsule for Little Busters! English Edition Little Busters! English Edition

      "Players have freedom to explore, experiment with choices and routes, and influence story outcomes."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful combat and overcoming boss challenges, though some find it simple or repetitive."

      Capsule for Miss Neko: Pirates Miss Neko: Pirates

      "Gameplay includes skill-based combat and challenges, with some difficult boss fights and optional secret bosses."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal experience and story progression rather than competing against others."

      Capsule for Garten of Banban 7 Garten of Banban 7

      "Focus is on personal experience and story rather than competing against others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      5

      "Players express strong attachment, long play sessions, and eagerness for future chapters."

      Capsule for Paper Lily - Chapter 1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1

      "Strong desire to keep playing, with players eagerly awaiting new chapters and engaging deeply with the game."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      1

      "Party-based combat with some teamwork elements, but primarily single-player experience with limited multiplayer or social cooperation."

      Capsule for Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

      "Some cooperative elements in party-based combat, but primarily single-player experience."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players can experiment with different routes, choices, and uncover secrets, encouraging creative exploration within the game world."

      Capsule for THRESHOLD THRESHOLD

      "Players experiment with different routes, choices, and uncover secrets; game encourages exploration and discovery."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and emotional connection rather than control or superiority."

      Capsule for The Walking Dead: Season Two The Walking Dead: Season Two

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and emotional connection rather than control or superiority."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Players use the game to immerse in a fantasy world, escape reality, and experience emotional storytelling."

      Capsule for FINAL FANTASY VI FINAL FANTASY VI

      "Players use the game to experience emotional storytelling and immersive fantasy worlds, escaping real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of passion and intrinsic interest, not obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for DCS World Steam Edition DCS World Steam Edition

      "Players engage out of intrinsic interest and passion, not obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      5

      "Game encourages trying new things, exploring bizarre mechanics, and discovering hidden content."

      Capsule for DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game

      "Game rewards trying new things, exploring different story paths, and uncovering hidden content."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, lore, and secrets in a dynamic world."

      Capsule for Cogmind Cogmind

      "Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, lore, and new areas across chapters."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some character customization and choices allow self-expression, though options are somewhat limited."

      Capsule for Growing Up Growing Up

      "Some character customization and player choice allow for self-expression, though limited."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Highly imaginative fictional world with fantasy elements, characters, and story."

      Capsule for FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH

      "Highly imaginative, fictional world with unique characters and surreal narrative elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Players feel part of a community through shared interests in the game and its characters, though gameplay is mostly solo."

      Capsule for XOXO Droplets XOXO Droplets

      "Players feel part of a community and share experiences, though gameplay is single-player."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, learn complex mechanics, and experience character progression and story development."

      Capsule for Limbus Company Limbus Company

      "Players develop skills, learn game mechanics, and engage with complex story and character development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity elements."

      Capsule for Volcanoids Volcanoids

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for Hollow Knight Hollow Knight

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

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      4

      "Strong emotional connections with characters and story foster feelings of closeness and empathy."

      Capsule for A Space for the Unbound A Space for the Unbound

      "Strong emotional connections to characters and story foster close feelings and empathy."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "Players follow narrative paths and support character development rather than leading others."

      Capsule for Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-

      "Players follow story and character arcs rather than leading others."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new areas and story content gradually."

      Capsule for Cozy Grove Cozy Grove

      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new story chapters and content."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Balancing challenge with humor and emotional moments creates a flow state with both tension and catharsis."

      Capsule for Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip

      "Balanced challenge with moments of humor and emotional catharsis, providing flow and relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Visuals, sound effects, and music provide strong sensory stimulation and emotional enjoyment."

      Capsule for EVERSPACE™ 2 EVERSPACE™ 2

      "Enjoyable music, visuals, and emotional highs provide strong sensory and emotional stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal experience rather than social recognition or status."

      Capsule for Half-Life Half-Life

      "Focus is on personal experience rather than social recognition or status."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Deep narrative immersion with rich lore, character development, and emotional storytelling."

      Capsule for Library Of Ruina Library Of Ruina

      "Deep narrative immersion with rich characters, plot, and emotional storytelling."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Combat and skill choices require tactical planning and problem solving."

      Capsule for Mars: War Logs Mars: War Logs

      "Combat and gameplay require planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Some suspense and emotional tension in story and boss battles."

      Capsule for FINAL FANTASY VII FINAL FANTASY VII

      "Some suspenseful boss fights and emotional tension balanced with humor and relief."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "High perceived value due to quality content being offered for free."

      Capsule for Ballads at Midnight Ballads at Midnight

      "High perceived value with free chapters and quality content for price paid."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -2

      "Combat involves fighting enemies but is not focused on gratuitous violence; also emphasizes healing and buffs."

      Capsule for Super Lesbian Animal RPG Super Lesbian Animal RPG

      "Combat includes fighting but also non-violent options and emphasis on pacifism."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Some resource and health management in combat, but overall low-risk environment."

      Capsule for Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered

      "Some resource and health management in combat, but overall low-risk environment."

    Analysis

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

    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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