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Freud Gate

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Freud Gate is an interactive story game about the story of dream and redemption. Freud Gate, the "door of heart" in the game. Players will play as a spiritual mentor and help the depressed girl to find a breakthrough. The game is divided into two parts: the real world and the imaginary world.

What works
  • Strong thematic exploration of depression
  • Beautiful and surreal visuals
  • Meaningful narrative with multiple endings
  • Immersive atmospheric music
  • Low price point
Things to keep in mind
  • Technical issues and bugs
  • Clunky and awkward controls
  • Poor english translation
  • Short gameplay length
  • Confusing puzzle design and lack of guidance

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Freud Gate: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Relaxation.

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