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Ghost Town

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android • 2025

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Quick resume

Ghost Town is a single player VR puzzle-adventure from the makers of The Room. London, 1983. Edith Penrose is a ghost hunter, busy exorcising her way through the city's restless spirits. But after her brother goes missing Edith must draw upon her wits & supernatural talents to unravel the mystery.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Adventure, Visual Novel, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Immersive and atmospheric vr experience
    • Engaging narrative and worldbuilding
    • Well-designed and satisfying puzzles
    • High-quality graphics and sound design
    • Accessible gameplay with hint system

    Cons

    • Short game length with limited replay value
    • Limited environmental interactivity
    • Puzzles generally easy and not very challenging
    • Some players find price high for content
    • Npc interactions constrained by invisible walls

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore environments, solve puzzles at their own pace, and choose locomotion methods (teleport, smooth walking, thruster jumps)."

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    • Competence

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      "Puzzles are generally easy to moderate, providing satisfying but not highly challenging problem solving."

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    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on individual puzzle solving and story progression."

      Capsule for Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

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      "Game is relatively short (~4-6 hours) with low replayability; players complete it in a few sessions."

      Capsule for Lost in Play Lost in Play

      "Game is relatively short (around 4-6 hours), with limited replay value; some players took their time but many finished quickly."

    • Cooperation

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      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Sifu Sifu

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players engage in puzzle solving and some mini-games but limited creation or modification."

      Capsule for Cleo - a pirate's tale Cleo - a pirate's tale

      "Players solve puzzles with some unique mechanics and explore detailed environments, but limited ability to modify or create."

    • Domination

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      "No social or multiplayer dominance elements present."

      Capsule for Ys I & II Chronicles+ Ys I & II Chronicles+

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    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Immersive VR environment and atmospheric story provide strong escape from reality."

      Capsule for Red Matter Red Matter

      "Immersive VR environment with atmospheric storytelling and exploration provides strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in puzzles, atmosphere, and story; no obligation or external pressure noted."

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    • Experimenting

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      2

      "Players explore environments and try different puzzle solutions, though within structured gameplay."

      Capsule for A Chair in a Room : Greenwater A Chair in a Room : Greenwater

      "Players explore environments and try different puzzle solutions, though gameplay is mostly structured and guided."

    • Exploration

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      "The game features multiple detailed locations and encourages discovery of story elements and secrets."

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      "Game features multiple detailed locations to explore with some hidden collectibles and environmental storytelling."

    • Expression

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      "No character customization or avatar personalization; presentation is standardized."

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    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strong supernatural theme with ghosts, haunted houses, and paranormal elements creating an imaginative fiction experience."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "Single-player game with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      2

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and observational abilities, though puzzles are not highly complex."

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      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn game mechanics, though puzzles are not highly complex."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related features; sedentary VR play."

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      "Typical VR sedentary play; no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement to solve puzzles and progress."

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement to solve puzzles and progress."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No close social or emotional relationships formed within gameplay; interactions are limited to narrative."

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      "No close social or emotional relationships formed through gameplay; interactions are scripted and limited."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player experience."

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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

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      "Players collect items and unlock new areas, progressing through story and puzzles."

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      "Players progress through story and unlock new areas and puzzles; some collectibles present but limited."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Atmospheric and immersive experience with balanced puzzle difficulty providing flow and emotional engagement."

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      "Atmospheric and immersive experience with moderate puzzle challenge provides a relaxing flow state for many players."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Visuals, sound, and VR immersion provide sensory enjoyment and emotional engagement."

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      "High-quality visuals, sound design, and VR immersion provide strong sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; single-player focus."

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      "No social recognition or status systems; individual single-player focus."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative and character-driven with engaging dialogue and worldbuilding integrated with gameplay."

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      "Narrative-driven game with engaging story, character interactions, and worldbuilding central to experience."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

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      "Puzzles require logical thinking and planning, though complexity is moderate."

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    • Thrill

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      1

      "Some suspense and mild tension from atmospheric horror elements, but no intense thrills or jump scares."

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    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      -1

      "Some players feel price is high for short length; others find good value for quality experience."

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      "Some players feel price is high for short length; others find quality justifies cost; better value on sale."

    • Violence

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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 Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Value, 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