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Do Not Feed the Monkeys

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2018

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Quick resume

A digital voyeur simulator where you watch strangers through surveillance cameras. Invade their privacy and witness their most intimate moments, but don’t interact with the subjects – anything could happen if you dare feed the monkeys!

Global score

94/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique voyeuristic premise
    • High replayability with multiple endings
    • Engaging investigative gameplay
    • Thought-provoking moral choices
    • Accessible pixel art style

    Cons

    • Short fixed playthrough length
    • Resource management can be stressful
    • Some repetitive or filler content
    • Randomized cages may cause replay fatigue
    • Lack of social or cooperative features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to direct their own actions, choose pace, explore, and make decisions in story and relationships."

      Capsule for My Time at Sandrock My Time at Sandrock

      "Players have freedom to choose how to interact with the observed subjects, including whether to interfere or not, and can decide their own approach to managing resources and storylines."

    • Competence

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      3

      "Game involves solving challenging puzzles and managing limited resources, providing skill tests and feedback."

      Capsule for Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel

      "The game involves puzzle solving, investigation, and resource management that challenge players to learn and optimize strategies, though some tasks can feel repetitive."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on individual play and personal progress rather than competing against others."

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    • Continuation

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      "High replay value with multiple endings and secrets encourages repeated playthroughs."

      Capsule for Undertale Undertale

      "High replay value with multiple endings and randomized scenarios encourages repeated playthroughs despite the fixed 16-day limit."

    • Cooperation

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      "Gameplay centers on solo tasks with no indication of multiplayer or cooperative elements."

      Capsule for [Chilla's Art] The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 [Chilla's Art] The Closing Shift | 閉店事件

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    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players experiment with different choices and explore various outcomes, though within a predefined narrative structure."

      Capsule for Disturbed Disturbed

      "Players creatively influence story outcomes and experiment with different interactions, though within predefined scenarios."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions are balanced and focused on player strategy rather than exerting control over others."

      Capsule for Pyrene Pyrene

      "Interactions are balanced with moral choices; players are not encouraged to exert control over others aggressively."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in a fictional world and escape real-life through engaging mysteries."

      Capsule for Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

      "The voyeuristic and investigative gameplay offers an immersive escape from real life, with players engaging deeply in the fictional world."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of curiosity and intrinsic interest rather than obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Superliminal Superliminal

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    • Experimenting

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      "Encourages trying different choices and exploring multiple endings, fostering experimentation with story paths."

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      "Multiple endings and randomized cages encourage trying new approaches and exploring different story paths."

    • Exploration

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      "Players explore multiple storylines and environments, uncovering mysteries and secrets."

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      "Players discover new storylines and secrets through observation and investigation, though within a limited set of environments."

    • Expression

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      "Limited customization; player expression mainly through choices rather than avatar or environment personalization."

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      "Limited player customization; expression mainly through choices rather than avatar or environment personalization."

    • Fantasy

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      2

      "The game features a whimsical and imaginative setting with surreal elements."

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      "The game features imaginative and surreal story elements mixed with realistic surveillance themes."

    • Fellowship

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

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    • Growth

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      "Players learn resource management, crafting, and strategic planning, improving skills over multiple playthroughs."

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      "Players learn to manage resources, decode clues, and improve strategies over multiple playthroughs."

    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players note stress but related to game tension."

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      "Gameplay involves sedentary play with some players noting stress and obsessive tendencies."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement to manage resources and avoid hazards."

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      "Requires active attention to multiple simultaneous events and resource management."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No emphasis on forming close relationships; interactions are surface-level or absent."

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      "Interactions are surface-level observations without forming close relationships."

    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management mechanics; player acts independently."

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      "No leadership or group management mechanics; player acts independently."

    • Progression

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      3

      "Players accumulate clues, items, and story knowledge to advance through the game."

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      "Players accumulate cameras, money, and story knowledge to progress through the game."

    • Relaxation

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      -3

      "Complexity and micromanagement create sustained tension rather than relaxation."

      Capsule for Shadow Empire Shadow Empire

      "Resource and time management create tension and stress rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation

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      2

      "Enjoyable pixel art and sound design provide moderate sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

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      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

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      4

      "Strong narrative immersion through scenarios, moral dilemmas, and evolving storylines."

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    • Strategy

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      4

      "Players must plan resource management and timing carefully to succeed, especially on later nights and challenges."

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      "Players must plan resource use, timing, and investigative approaches to succeed."

    • Thrill

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      "Tension and suspense arise from moral dilemmas, time pressure, and consequences of decisions."

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    • Value

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      "Generally perceived as good value for price, with engaging gameplay and replayability."

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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 Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence, Status.

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    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    • 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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