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Evening Surprise

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2017

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Quick resume

Max and his girlfriend Ann are very happy together. They have no arguments, they enjoy spending time with each other, they are in love. What else can they wish? Well, Max, you will get a big surprise this evening...

Global score

89/100

Genres

Free To Play, Indie, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Short and cute story
    • Surprising plot twist
    • Easy achievements
    • Pleasant music and art

    Cons

    • Poor english translation
    • Very short length
    • Limited player choice impact
    • Some find protagonist unlikable
    • Lack of replay depth

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Gameplay involves reading and making simple choices, with minimal skill or challenge."

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    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal story progression and individual experience."

      Capsule for Highschool Romance Highschool Romance

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    • Continuation

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      "Short game (~2-4 hours) with some replay value for achievements, but overall limited long-term engagement."

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      "Short playtime (~20-30 minutes) with some replay value for achievements, but limited long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player visual novel with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      1

      "Some player experimentation with item combinations and choices affecting endings, but mostly predefined story paths."

      Capsule for Richard & Alice Richard & Alice

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    • Domination

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      "No social dominance or power dynamics; interactions are individual and narrative-focused."

      Capsule for [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap

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    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players engage with emotional, fictional story to escape reality and experience imaginative scenarios."

      Capsule for the 9th day:第九日 the 9th day:第九日

      "Players engage in a lighthearted, fictional story to relax and escape reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and curiosity, not out of obligation."

      Capsule for FRAMED Collection FRAMED Collection

      "Players play voluntarily for enjoyment and curiosity, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      2

      "Some experimentation with different judgment choices and endings, though limited in scope."

      Capsule for welcome to heaven welcome to heaven

      "Multiple choices allow some experimentation, though outcomes are similar."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -2

      "The game features mostly linear levels with limited exploration."

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      "Limited exploration as the game is a linear visual novel with fixed scenes."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "No character customization or cosmetic modification; standard presentation."

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      "No character customization or personalization; standard visual novel presentation."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Players experience a fictional story about a cat with emotional and imaginative elements."

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      "Story includes a surprising twist with a fantastical element (player character is a cat)."

    • Fellowship

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      "No community or social features; purely single-player experience."

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      "No community or social features; purely single-player experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      1

      "Some learning through story comprehension and exploring different perspectives, but limited skill development."

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      "Some learning through story interpretation and replaying for achievements, but limited skill development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      3

      "Short sessions suitable for casual play and filling small time gaps."

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      "Short sessions suitable for casual play and filling small time gaps."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Narrative includes relationship dynamics and emotional story, but no social interaction with other players."

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      "Narrative focuses on a romantic relationship, but no social interaction with other players."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

      Capsule for High On Life High On Life

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      1

      "Achievements provide some sense of progression, but no item collection or upgrades."

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      "Achievement collection provides some sense of progression, but no in-game upgrades or item accumulation."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Calm, soothing story and music create a relaxing experience."

      Capsule for KARAKARA KARAKARA

      "Lighthearted story and pleasant music create a relaxing experience."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visual and auditory elements are enjoyable but not highly stimulating"

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    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "Achievements provide some recognition, but no social status or popularity features."

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      "Achievements offer some recognition but no social status or popularity mechanics."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Strong narrative focus with mystery, character interactions, and plot twists."

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      "Strong narrative focus with an engaging and surprising plot twist."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      -4

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; choices have limited impact."

      Capsule for Destiny's Princess: A War Story, A Love Story Destiny's Princess: A War Story, A Love Story

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; choices do not affect outcome significantly."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some suspense in story twists, but overall low risk and tension gameplay."

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      "Some suspense from the story twist, but overall low tension gameplay."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "Free game with a compelling story and achievements offers excellent value for time invested."

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    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No violent gameplay; story includes emotional conflict but no combat or destruction."

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    • Survival

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      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics."

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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 Idle, Thrill, 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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