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I am Setsuna

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita • 2016

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Quick resume

Inspired by the timeless classic Chrono Trigger, I am Setsuna is a great homage to the JRPG masterpieces of yesteryear. Journey with Setsuna as she prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice and save the people of her land.

Global score

72/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

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    Pros

    • Engaging story and characters
    • Beautiful piano soundtrack
    • Nostalgic classic jrpg combat system
    • Detailed snowy environments
    • Strategic skill and combo customization

    Cons

    • Very linear gameplay and story
    • Limited exploration and map features
    • Some complex and poorly explained mechanics
    • Short game length
    • Overpriced at full price

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Immersive dark fantasy world, emotional story, and atmospheric music provide strong escape from real life."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia for JRPGs, not out of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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    • Health
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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and story; not a casual or idle experience."

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    • Intimacy

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    • Leadership
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    • Progression

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    • Relaxation

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      "Slow pacing and soothing music create a melancholic but calming atmosphere."

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    • Sensation

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    • Status

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • 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 Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy, Value, Exploration.

    How to use the graph
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    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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