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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

From games studio A44, makers of Ashen, comes an explosive Souls-lite, where Gods and guns collide in a battle for the future of humanity.

Global score

74/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Indie

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    Pros

    • Engaging and fluid combat system
    • Interesting skill trees and character progression
    • Unique fantasy setting with good world design
    • Satisfying exploration and traversal mechanics
    • Well-voiced characters and companion dynamics

    Cons

    • Short game length with limited replayability
    • Some technical issues and occasional bugs
    • Story considered generic and rushed by some
    • Limited enemy variety and boss encounters
    • Resource management can feel punishing

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have some freedom in combat style and weapon upgrades, but the game is largely linear and on-rails."

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    • Competence

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      "Combat involves skillful timing, parrying, and momentum management; some players find it challenging but rewarding."

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      "Combat requires skillful parrying, dodging, and combo management with feedback on performance; some players find it challenging but fair."

    • Competition

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      -3

      "Focus is on single-player experience without ranked modes or leaderboards; gameplay centers on personal progress and fun."

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      "Focus is on single-player experience without ranked modes or leaderboards; gameplay is about personal progression and mastery."

    • Continuation

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      2

      "Players express desire to replay and explore more, though the game is relatively short and can be completed in 4-9 hours."

      Capsule for Jusant Jusant

      "Players report engaging combat and exploration that sustain play for 15-20 hours, though some find it short and not highly replayable."

    • Cooperation

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      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

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      "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

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      2

      "Players can customize skill trees and choose story paths, but core gameplay follows established match-3 mechanics."

      Capsule for Mirror Mirror

      "Players can customize skill trees and gear sets, and explore alternate paths, but overall gameplay follows established structures."

    • Domination

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      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are single-player focused."

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are single-player focused."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive experience to escape real life through puzzles, story, and atmosphere."

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      "Players use the game as a fun, immersive action experience to relax and escape, appreciating the world and story."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players experiment with different skills, factions, and combat styles to find effective strategies."

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    • Exploration

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      "Game offers discovery of new routes and environments, though within predefined maps rather than open-world exploration."

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      "Game encourages exploration of maps with secrets, collectibles, and alternate routes, though world is not fully open."

    • Expression

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      "Players can customize gear and outfits; character skins available, though limited; some self-expression possible."

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    • Fantasy

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      4

      "Set in a fantasy world with gods, magic, and mythical creatures; strong narrative and imaginative setting."

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      "Set in a fantasy world with gods, magic, undead, and a fox god companion, providing an imaginative narrative."

    • Fellowship

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      -5

      "No multiplayer or social community features; experience is solitary."

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      "No multiplayer or social community features; experience is solitary."

    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve gear, showing learning and personal development."

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      "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve gear, showing learning and personal development."

    • Health

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      -5

      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not a casual or background game."

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      "Requires focused attention and engagement during combat and exploration; not a casual or background game."

    • Intimacy

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      -4

      "Limited to character interactions in story; no close social relationships or multiplayer bonding."

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      "Limited to character interactions in story; no close social relationships or multiplayer bonding."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

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      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Players accumulate perks, ranks, weapons, and upgrades to improve their characters and defenses."

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      "Players accumulate reputation, skill points, and gear upgrades to enhance their character and combat effectiveness."

    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Exploration and combat provide flow and satisfaction, though some platforming and difficulty cause tension."

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      "Combat and exploration provide satisfying flow and fun, though some players note occasional frustration or tension."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Visuals, sound design, and combat animations provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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      "Visuals, animations, and sound design provide sensory enjoyment and excitement during combat and exploration."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

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      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story

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      3

      "Narrative is present and engaging with character interactions and world lore, though some find it generic."

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    • Strategy

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      3

      "Skill tree choices and combat require planning and tactical thinking."

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    • Thrill

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      2

      "Combat provides moments of tension and excitement, though overall difficulty is moderate."

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      "Combat encounters provide moments of tension and excitement, though difficulty is moderate and not extreme."

    • Value

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      2

      "Players feel the game offers good value for its length and quality, especially on sale."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat involves fighting enemies with weapons and abilities, including ranged and melee attacks."

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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 Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Continuation, Creativity.

    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