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Ghost of a Tale

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch • 2018

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Quick resume

Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.

Global score

92/100

Genres

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

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    Pros

    • Beautiful and immersive world
    • Engaging story and characters
    • Unique stealth and exploration gameplay
    • Rich lore and atmosphere
    • High replayability and emotional impact

    Cons

    • Some backtracking and fetch quests can be tedious
    • Minor bugs and technical issues
    • Navigation and quest guidance can be unclear
    • Final combat encounter criticized
    • Lack of voice acting and some polish

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore the open world and choose quest order with minimal handholding or quest markers."

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    • Competence

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      "Game offers skill-based stealth and puzzle challenges with feedback, though overall difficulty is moderate and accessible."

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      "Stealth and puzzle mechanics provide moderate challenge and skill tests, though some find stealth easy or forgiving."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal exploration and story progression without competitive or ranked modes."

      Capsule for Avowed Avowed

      "Focus is on personal exploration and story; no competitive or ranked modes mentioned."

    • Continuation

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      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, multiple playthroughs, and strong attachment to the game and its world."

      Capsule for Sea of Stars Sea of Stars

      "Many players report long play sessions, multiple playthroughs, and strong attachment to the story and world."

    • Cooperation

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      -5

      "Single player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Silence Silence

      "Single player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players can customize weapons, armor, and villa; multiple ways to approach stealth and combat encourage creative play."

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      "Players can customize outfits and use different approaches to stealth and exploration."

    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-driven."

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    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players immerse themselves in a rich fantasy world with deep story and character development, providing strong escape from reality."

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      "Players immerse in a rich fantasy world to escape reality and experience emotional storytelling."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no obligation or pressure reported."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no obligation or pressure reported."

    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Encourages trying stealth or combat, experimenting with weapons and tactics"

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      "Encouraged to try different stealth tactics, explore secrets, and experiment with disguises."

    • Exploration

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      5

      "Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together clues across a large interconnected world."

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      "Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore in a dense interconnected world."

    • Expression

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      3

      "Outfit customization and character presentation allow personal expression within the game."

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      "Customization of character outfits allows personal expression within the game."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Set in a magical fairy tale world with poetic storytelling, mythical creatures, and fantasy themes."

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      "Set in a medieval fantasy world with anthropomorphic animals and a fairy tale narrative."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "Solo experience focused on individual narrative engagement without community or social features."

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      "Solo experience focused on individual play and story engagement."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

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      "Players develop stealth skills, puzzle-solving abilities, and learn game mechanics through multiple playthroughs."

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      "Players learn stealth mechanics, puzzle solving, and uncover lore through multiple playthroughs."

    • Health

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      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

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      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention for exploration and combat; some backtracking but not idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention for stealth and exploration; some backtracking but not idle gameplay."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Emotional connection with characters and narrative, though no real social or interpersonal relationships."

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      "Emotional connection to characters and story, though no social or relationship mechanics."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

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      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression

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      3

      "Players collect items, unlock outfits and abilities, and complete quests to progress."

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      "Players collect items, outfits, and unlock abilities to progress through quests."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Generally a lighthearted and enjoyable experience with some tension from stealth but overall relaxing."

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      "Generally a calm, immersive experience with moments of tension during stealth."

    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and atmospheric sound design provide sensory pleasure."

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      "Enjoyable visuals, sound design, and atmospheric music provide sensory pleasure."

    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal story."

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      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal story and exploration."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with complex lore, character development, and emotional storytelling."

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    • Strategy

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      3

      "Stealth and puzzle elements require planning and problem solving."

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    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense and tension from stealth and timing, but overall controlled experience."

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      "Some tension from stealth and evasion, but overall a forgiving and calm experience."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for time and money, especially with replayability and content."

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    • Violence

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      "Non-violent gameplay focused on stealth and evasion rather than combat."

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    • Survival

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      "Combat involves managing stamina and avoiding defeat, though no harsh penalties for death."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

    How to use the graph
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    • 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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