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Discolored

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2019

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Quick resume

Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.

Global score

78/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Point-and-click, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique and clever puzzle mechanics
    • Atmospheric and immersive mood
    • Pleasant music and sound design
    • Intuitive and fair puzzles
    • Options for control schemes

    Cons

    • Very short game length
    • Minimal story and narrative depth
    • Some puzzles require trial and error or hints
    • Lack of replay value
    • Controls can be imprecise or slow

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      3

      "Players have freedom to explore locations and solve puzzles at their own pace, typical of point-and-click adventures."

      Capsule for The Journey Down: Chapter Three The Journey Down: Chapter Three

      "Players can freely explore the environment and choose how to approach puzzles, with options for free roaming or point-and-click movement."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Puzzles are logical and rewarding, requiring skillful observation and deduction, though generally moderate in difficulty."

      Capsule for Unforeseen Incidents Unforeseen Incidents

      "Puzzles are logical and rewarding, providing a moderate challenge without being overly difficult or obtuse."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No competitive elements; gameplay focuses on solo or cooperative puzzle solving without player comparison."

      Capsule for The Cave The Cave

      "No competitive elements; the game focuses on solo puzzle solving without comparison to others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      -3

      "The game is short (2-4 hours) and some players found it ends abruptly, limiting long-term engagement."

      Capsule for SC2VN - The eSports Visual Novel SC2VN - The eSports Visual Novel

      "The game is short and some players felt it ended abruptly, limiting long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Little Inferno Little Inferno

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

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with mixing colors and using mechanics creatively to solve puzzles."

      Capsule for Colortone Colortone

      "Players experiment with color mechanics to alter the environment and solve puzzles, encouraging creative problem solving."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

      Capsule for Graveyard Shift Graveyard Shift

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Atmospheric and immersive experience provides a strong escape from reality through mystery and exploration."

      Capsule for The Room The Room

      "Atmospheric and immersive experience provides a mood of isolation and mystery, offering a form of escape."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and curiosity, with no obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for KinitoPET KinitoPET

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and curiosity, with no pressure or obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Game encourages trying new color mixes and puzzle approaches; some frustration with lack of undo but overall experimentation."

      Capsule for ChromaGun ChromaGun

      "Game encourages trying different color combinations and revisiting areas to discover new interactions."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore detailed environments and investigate objects, uncovering secrets and side content."

      Capsule for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-

      "Players explore a small but detailed environment, uncovering secrets and interacting with objects."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Limited customization or personalization; focus is on puzzle interaction rather than self-expression."

      Capsule for Moncage Moncage

      "Limited customization; focus is on puzzle solving and environment interaction rather than personal expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Features surreal, eerie, and supernatural elements creating an imaginative fictional world."

      Capsule for Grunn Grunn

      "Surreal and mysterious setting with imaginative elements like color restoration and a Twilight Zone vibe."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

      Capsule for Stellar Blade™ Stellar Blade™

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn game mechanics progressively."

      Capsule for Red Matter 2 Red Matter 2

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn game mechanics progressively."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

      Capsule for Faeria Faeria

      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity components."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not designed for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Trine 2: Complete Story Trine 2: Complete Story

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship-building elements."

      Capsule for Rogue Tower Rogue Tower

      "No social or emotional relationship-building elements."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

      Capsule for Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Unlocking new maps, color palettes, and achievements provides a sense of progression."

      Capsule for INVERSUS Deluxe INVERSUS Deluxe

      "Progression through collecting color prisms and unlocking new areas, though overall game length is short."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Atmospheric music and moderate puzzle challenge provide a relaxing experience."

      Capsule for Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends

      "Calm atmosphere and music create a relaxing experience balanced with moderate puzzle challenge."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Visual and auditory effects create an intense and immersive sensory experience."

      Capsule for Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition

      "Visual and auditory elements contribute to an immersive and pleasant sensory experience."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

      Capsule for Crying Suns Crying Suns

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Minimal narrative; story implied through gameplay and atmosphere rather than explicit plot."

      Capsule for Kingdom: Classic Kingdom: Classic

      "Minimal narrative with hints and atmosphere; story is vague and leaves much to player interpretation."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and planning, though complexity is moderate."

      Capsule for Mind Over Magnet Mind Over Magnet

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and planning, though complexity is moderate."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -2

      "Atmosphere is eerie and mysterious but lacks intense suspense or risk; experience is more contemplative than thrilling."

      Capsule for Fatum Betula Fatum Betula

      "Atmosphere is more mysterious and eerie than thrilling; low suspense and risk."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      -1

      "Many players feel the game is short for its price, recommending purchase on sale."

      Capsule for Don't Knock Twice Don't Knock Twice

      "Some players felt the game was short for its price, recommending purchase on sale."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No violence; gameplay is constructive and puzzle-focused."

      Capsule for Wayout Wayout

      "No violence or combat; gameplay is constructive and puzzle-focused."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -5

      "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environment."

      Capsule for Cats Hidden in Bali Cats Hidden in Bali

      "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environment."

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Value, Story.

    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