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GAME.exe

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

You bought a PC that belonged to a suicidal developer, do you dare to run "Game.exe"?

What works
  • Unique haunted computer os concept
  • Nostalgic windows 98 aesthetic
  • Engaging psychological horror atmosphere
  • Simple but effective puzzles
  • Fair price especially on sale
Things to keep in mind
  • Extremely short gameplay duration
  • Limited story depth and exploration
  • Minimal replay value
  • Lack of language localization (no pt-br)
  • Underdeveloped horror and game mechanics

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • Butcher's Creek

  • The Night of the Scissors

  • Rewind Or Die

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Night of the Scissors

  • Rewind Or Die

  • Shadows 2: Perfidia
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GAME.exe: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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