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Fall of Porcupine

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2023

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Quick resume

A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.

Global score

77/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Beautiful art style and music
    • Engaging and emotional story
    • Well-developed characters and community
    • Relaxing and cozy atmosphere
    • Meaningful healthcare themes

    Cons

    • Game-breaking bugs and glitches reported
    • Abrupt and unsatisfying ending
    • Slow pacing and repetitive exploration
    • Mini-games sometimes frustrating or unclear
    • Lack of save options and limited replayability

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can choose how to spend their days, who to hang out with, and explore the town freely, though the overall story progression is linear."

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    • Competence

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      "Mini-games provide some skill challenges with increasing difficulty, but overall gameplay is simple and repetitive with limited complexity."

      Capsule for Bugaboo Pocket Bugaboo Pocket

      "Mini-games provide some skill challenges, but many are simple and can be turned easier; overall gameplay is not highly demanding."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal story and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."

      Capsule for Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition

      "Focus is on personal story and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Some players report playing through in one session and enjoying exploration, but others note bugs and slow pacing that reduce long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Hand of Doom Hand of Doom

      "Players often engage in long sessions and multiple playthroughs to see all content, though some find pacing slow or buggy."

    • Cooperation

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      "Gameplay centers on individual choices and personal relationships, limited multiplayer or teamwork."

      Capsule for Gaokao.Love.100Days Gaokao.Love.100Days

      "Gameplay centers on individual experience and personal relationships, with limited multiplayer or teamwork mechanics."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      -2

      "Players interact with a fixed world and story; limited customization or creative building."

      Capsule for Shenmue III Shenmue III

      "Players interact with predefined story and environments with minimal creation or modification options."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

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

      Capsule for Pentiment Pentiment

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

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to immerse in an emotional story and escape real life stresses."

      Capsule for Tricolour Lovestory Tricolour Lovestory

      "Players use the game to immerse in a cozy, emotional story world, often as a form of stress relief and emotional engagement."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and intrinsic motivation to explore the story and characters."

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    • Experimenting

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      1

      "Some exploration and puzzle solving encourage trying new paths, but combat and progression are relatively routine."

      Capsule for Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition

      "Some exploration and choice of social interactions encourage trying different paths, but overall routines are established."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore a detailed town and interact with many characters, though environments are limited and familiar."

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    • Expression

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      -3

      "Limited character customization or environmental modification; players mainly experience a fixed presentation."

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      "Character customization or environmental modification is minimal; players experience a fixed presentation."

    • Fantasy

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      -2

      "The game is grounded in a realistic, somber narrative about life, death, and morality rather than fantasy or improbable events."

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      "The game is grounded in realistic healthcare settings and social issues, with anthropomorphic characters adding mild fantasy."

    • Fellowship

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      "Strong community feeling through relationships with townsfolk and family, though mostly single-player."

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      "Strong emphasis on community feeling and relationships with town residents and friends."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players experience personal and emotional growth through story engagement and reflection on mental health themes."

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      "Players experience character development and learn about healthcare challenges and emotional resilience."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

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      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay; sedentary play focused on narrative."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention to dialogue and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."

      Capsule for Mutazione Mutazione

      "Requires sustained attention with long dialogue and exploration sequences; not designed for background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      3

      "Players form emotional connections with characters and experience close interpersonal relationships."

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      "Players form meaningful social connections and emotional bonds with characters."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -4

      "No leadership roles; player follows story and makes personal decisions without managing or guiding others."

      Capsule for Raging Loop Raging Loop

      "No leadership or authoritative roles; players follow story and support relationships."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Progression through story and unlocking achievements; limited item or upgrade accumulation."

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      "Progression through story advancement and unlocking achievements, but limited item or upgrade accumulation."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "The game provides a soothing, cozy atmosphere with calming music and gentle pacing."

      Capsule for First Snow First Snow

      "The game provides a relaxing, cozy atmosphere with calming music and gentle pacing."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable art and music provide sensory pleasure, though stimuli are moderate and repetitive."

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      "Enjoyable art and music provide sensory pleasure, though some find audio inconsistent or quiet."

    • Status

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      -5

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

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with emotional storytelling and character interaction."

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    • Strategy

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      "Gameplay involves simple planning but minimal complex strategy or problem solving."

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      "Mini-games require some problem solving but overall strategy demands are minimal."

    • Thrill

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      -2

      "Some suspense in story but overall low risk and tension; gameplay is calm and steady."

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      "The game is mostly calm and emotional; some tension in story but limited suspense or risk."

    • Value

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      "Players generally feel the game offers fair value for its price and playtime."

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    • Violence

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      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on care and emotional interaction."

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Creativity, Expression.

    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