Disillusion similar games & best alternatives
Disillusion
2021
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Quick resume
A mysterious muse calls upon you to investigate a Large tower in an oneiric land.
Global score
94/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)
Similar games
Pros
- Unique surreal atmosphere
- Evocative soundtrack
- Deep philosophical narrative
- Exploration and secrets
- Low price and good value
Cons
- Basic and repetitive combat
- Lack of gameplay polish
- Small resolution and ui issues
- Some players find pacing slow
- Limited character customization
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
3"Players have freedom to explore and interact with surreal environments and puzzles intuitively without explicit instructions, though gameplay is linear and guided."
Genesis Noir
"Players explore a surreal tower with freedom to navigate and make choices, though movement is limited to 90° rotations and basic steps."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
-2"Combat is straightforward and easy, with little challenge or need for advanced tactics; leveling and equipment progression are simple and predictable."
Storm Of Spears RPG
"Combat is described as basic, repetitive, and not very challenging, with minimal skill variation."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-5"No evidence of competitive or ranked modes; focus is on personal exploration and experience."
Psychopomp GOLD
"No evidence of competitive or ranked modes; focus is on personal exploration and experience."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Many players report long playtimes, replayability, and habitual return to explore secrets and multiple endings."
The Talos Principle
"Many players report long play sessions, replayability, and desire to revisit for secrets and multiple endings."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player experience with no mention of multiplayer or cooperative play."
DARK NIGHT WITH FLOPPA
"Single-player experience with no mention of multiplayer or cooperative play."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
4"Highly original art style, surreal world design, and narrative structure show strong creative expression."
Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo
"Highly creative surreal environments, abstract narrative, and unique art style inspired by old internet aesthetics."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No indication of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative and exploratory."
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
"No indication of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are mostly narrative and exploratory."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
5"Strong escapism through surreal, bizarre, and emotionally impactful experience."
Tomato Way
"Strong escapism through surreal, dreamlike atmosphere and dissociative experience."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily driven by curiosity and intrinsic interest in the mysterious narrative and atmosphere."
INSIDE
"Players engage voluntarily out of curiosity and intrinsic interest in surreal exploration and narrative."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"Exploration of multiple endings, secrets, and different dialogue choices encourages experimentation."
Cat in the Box
"Exploration of hidden secrets, multiple endings, and discovery of lore encourages experimentation."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
5"Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with NPCs in a procedurally varied world."
Darkwood
"Core gameplay involves exploring maze-like floors, discovering secrets, and interacting with strange NPCs."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-3"Limited character customization; focus is on experiencing preset narrative and environment."
Tacoma
"Limited character customization; focus is on experiencing preset surreal environments and narrative."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
5"Highly imaginative and psychedelic fantasy world with surreal creatures and story."
Karma. Incarnation 1
"Highly imaginative, surreal, and psychedelic fictional world with spiritual and mythological themes."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"Primarily a solitary experience with minimal social interaction beyond NPC dialogues."
BABBDI
"Primarily a solitary experience with minimal social interaction beyond NPC dialogue."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
1"Some learning involved in finding secrets and achievements, but overall simple gameplay limits growth."
Dawn
"Some learning involved in uncovering story and secrets, but gameplay skill growth is minimal."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"No physical activity or health-related features; sedentary gameplay."
CarX Drift Racing Online
"No physical activity or health-related features; sedentary gameplay."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention during exploration and combat; not designed for idle or background play."
Cassette Beasts
"Requires focused attention during exploration and combat; not designed for idle or background play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-4"Emotional connection mainly with narrative and characters, but no real social intimacy or relationships."
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout
"Emotional connection mainly with narrative and characters, but no close social relationships."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management elements present."
Stray
"No leadership or group management elements present."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
2"Character progression through unlocking skills after levels; no loot or equipment progression."
Iron Danger
"Some progression through gaining loot and abilities, but combat and leveling are minimal and linear."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
3"Atmosphere and music provide a calming experience, though some combat and backtracking can be tense or frustrating."
Ghost Song
"Atmosphere and music create a meditative, calming experience despite some combat tedium."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
4"Strong sensory stimulation from psychedelic visuals, flashing effects, and energetic soundtrack."
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
"Strong sensory stimulation from psychedelic visuals and evocative soundtrack."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
"No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
4"Narrative is abstract, poetic, and immersive, with multiple endings and deep philosophical themes."
The Void
"Narrative is vague, surreal, and philosophical, with multiple endings and deep lore to uncover."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
-2"Limited strategic depth; combat and puzzles are simple and scripted."
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
"Combat is straightforward and lacks depth; exploration involves some puzzle-like navigation."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
1"Some tension and unease created by atmosphere and enemy avoidance, but no high-risk or suspenseful gameplay."
OK/NORMAL
"Some psychological tension and unease from atmosphere, but low mechanical risk or suspense."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Players find the game offers good value for its low price and unique experience."
Dead End Road
"Players find the game offers good value for its low price and unique experience."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
1"Combat involves shooting enemies but is not the main focus; more emphasis on exploration and puzzles."
Tomb Raider: Underworld
"Combat involves fighting enemies but is low intensity and not a main focus."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-3"Low threat environment with minimal survival mechanics; combat is manageable and not focused on staying alive."
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
"Minimal threat or resource management; combat is low risk and enemies are not very challenging."
Analysis
Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competence, Strategy.
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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