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Eliza

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2019

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Quick resume

Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Indie, Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Thought-provoking narrative
    • Excellent voice acting
    • Relatable and diverse characters
    • Engaging exploration of ai and mental health themes
    • Polished art and soundtrack

    Cons

    • Limited player agency and impact of choices
    • Linear story progression
    • Short game length
    • Minimal gameplay mechanics
    • Some players may find pacing slow

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players make choices that influence story routes and endings, but much of the story follows a common path with limited player agency."

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    • Competence

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      2

      "The game involves thoughtful decision-making and branching narratives, but gameplay mechanics are simple and accessible."

      Capsule for Scarlet Hollow Scarlet Hollow

      "The game involves understanding complex themes and making thoughtful decisions, though gameplay mechanics are simple and predictable."

    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal narrative experience and reflection."

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      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal reflection and narrative experience."

    • Continuation

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      "Players feel invested in story and world, leading to multiple playthroughs to explore different endings despite short length."

      Capsule for Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

      "Players are engaged by the story and themes, encouraging multiple playthroughs to explore different endings, though the game is relatively short."

    • Cooperation

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      -3

      "Single player experience focused on personal narrative and character relationships, limited multiplayer or teamwork."

      Capsule for Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~ Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      1

      "Some minor interaction with environment and narrative exploration, but largely follows a fixed script and structure."

      Capsule for Locke(d) Locke(d)

      "Some exploration and interaction with environments and dialogue choices, but mostly follows a linear narrative structure."

    • Domination

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      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are balanced and respectful."

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are balanced and respectful."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game to reflect on depression and life struggles, providing emotional distraction and immersion in a mental health narrative."

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      "Players use the game to reflect on real-world issues and escape into a thoughtful narrative exploring AI and mental health."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in the narrative and themes, with no obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Limited experimentation due to linear story and few choices; mostly following established narrative."

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    • Exploration

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      "Some exploration of areas and hidden items, but mostly within familiar environments and story-driven locations."

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      "Small areas to explore and interact with objects that deepen understanding, but environments are limited and mostly familiar."

    • Expression

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      -3

      "Minimal character customization or self-expression; presentation is standardized and cinematic."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Set in a dystopian near-future with realistic themes and plausible scenarios rather than imaginative fiction."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Single-player experience focused on individual narrative engagement with minimal social or community interaction."

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    • Growth

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      3

      "Players develop understanding of complex story and characters; some personal insight possible."

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      "Players gain insight into complex topics and personal development through story and character interactions."

    • Health

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      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay; sedentary experience."

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    • Idle

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      -4

      "Requires focused attention on narrative and dialogue; not designed for casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention on narrative and dialogue; not designed for background or casual play."

    • Intimacy

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      2

      "Some emotional connections through story and character relationships, but limited to narrative context."

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      "Emotional connections with characters and exploration of personal relationships, though limited to narrative context."

    • Leadership

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      -4

      "Player follows protagonist's story without leading or managing others; no leadership roles evident."

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      "No leadership or management roles; player follows protagonist's story without directing others."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      1

      "Narrative progression through story chapters, but no item or upgrade accumulation."

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    • Relaxation

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      3

      "Calm pacing with gentle music and atmosphere encourages reflective and relaxed play."

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      "Calm, reflective pacing with soothing music and voice acting promotes relaxation and thoughtful engagement."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable music, art, and voice acting provide sensory stimulation, though not intense or extreme."

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    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal narrative experience."

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    • Story

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      "Strong narrative immersion with well-written characters, voice acting, and emotional depth."

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    • Strategy

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      -3

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay centers on dialogue choices and exploration."

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    • Thrill

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      "Low suspense or risk; experience is calm and contemplative."

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    • Value

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      "Players perceive good value from story depth, replayability, and quality of art and voice acting."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Idle.

    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