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Ikenfell

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2020

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Quick resume

A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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    Pros

    • Strong lgbtq+ representation and diverse characters
    • Engaging and unique timing-based tactical combat
    • Well-written story with emotional depth
    • Excellent soundtrack and pixel art
    • Robust accessibility options including battle skipping

    Cons

    • Some repetition and pacing issues in mid/late game
    • Combat difficulty spikes and damage scaling frustrations
    • Story can feel linear and occasionally cheesy
    • Limited exploration and backtracking
    • Minor ui and control customization limitations

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can customize weapons, choose characters, and scale difficulty, allowing personal control over gameplay experience."

      Capsule for Zombie Army 4: Dead War Zombie Army 4: Dead War

      "Players can choose party members, customize battle tactics, and adjust difficulty and timing options, allowing personal control over gameplay experience."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Combat requires skill, timing, and strategy; difficulty settings allow challenge scaling; progression and upgrades provide feedback on effectiveness."

      Capsule for God of War God of War

      "Combat requires skillful timing and strategic positioning; difficulty can be adjusted but default mode offers meaningful challenge and feedback."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and story; no evidence of ranked or direct player-vs-player competition."

      Capsule for Bum Simulator Bum Simulator

      "Focus is on personal progression and story; no evidence of ranked or player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players invest many hours (20-35) in the game, indicating habitual and extended play sessions."

      Capsule for STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram

      "Players invest 20-30 hours with some replay value; some find mid/late game repetitive but overall engagement is sustained."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay centers on individual player control of a party; no multiplayer or cooperative play mentioned."

      Capsule for Dream Tactics Dream Tactics

      "Gameplay centers on individual player controlling a small party; no multiplayer or cooperative play mentioned."

    • Creativity

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      2

      "Players experiment with different strategies and party compositions; some customization in combat and choices."

      Capsule for Ash of Gods: Redemption Ash of Gods: Redemption

      "Players experiment with party composition and tactics; limited world modification or building."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and friendship; no evidence of dominance or power over others."

      Capsule for Potion Permit Potion Permit

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and character development; no evidence of dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Immersive story and characters provide escape from real life through fantasy and emotional engagement."

      Capsule for Vampires' Melody Vampires' Melody

      "Game offers immersive fantasy setting with emotional story and diverse characters, providing strong real-life escape."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and story; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and story; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players try different party builds, tactics, and strategies; procedural generation encourages experimentation."

      Capsule for Low Magic Age Low Magic Age

      "Players try different party members and tactics; some repetition but options to adjust gameplay encourage experimentation."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      1

      "Players explore a detailed school environment with hidden items and secrets, though areas are mostly predefined."

      Capsule for Obscure Obscure

      "Players explore a linear but varied magical school environment with some secrets and collectibles."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Limited character customization beyond equipment and party selection; no deep avatar personalization."

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      "Some character customization via party selection and equipment; no extensive avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy theme with magic school, spells, and supernatural characters."

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      "Strong fantasy theme with magic school, witches, ghosts, and imaginative story elements."

    • Fellowship

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      "Players feel connected to the party and community through character interactions and shared experiences."

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      "Players experience a close-knit party and community atmosphere through story and character interactions."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players experience character development and emotional growth through story progression."

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      "Players develop skills in timing and strategy; characters grow emotionally through story arcs."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

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      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and timing; not designed for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Melody's Escape Melody's Escape

      "Requires focused attention on timing and strategy; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      4

      "Emotional connections and deep relationships with characters foster feelings of closeness and empathy."

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      "Strong emotional connections and character development foster feelings of closeness and empathy."

    • Leadership

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      2

      "Player directs party composition and strategy, but no evidence of leading others beyond own group."

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      "Player directs party members and tactics, but no evidence of leading others beyond own group."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Players unlock new characters and abilities, progressing through story and combat challenges."

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      "Players level up characters, acquire new abilities and equipment, and unlock story content."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Generally balanced challenge with moments of tension in boss fights; overall enjoyable flow."

      Capsule for Tales of Symphonia Tales of Symphonia

      "Generally a balanced challenge with options for easier play; some tension in boss fights but overall enjoyable flow."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Appealing pixel art, animations, and soundtrack provide sensory enjoyment."

      Capsule for Ocean's Heart Ocean's Heart

      "Appealing pixel art, animations, and a highly praised soundtrack provide sensory enjoyment."

    • Status

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      -4

      "No social ranking or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

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      "No social ranking or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story

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      5

      "Narrative-driven game with strong storytelling, plot twists, and emotional impact."

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      "Narrative-driven game with strong character development, plot twists, and emotional engagement."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Combat requires tactical thinking, skill combinations, and planning; party swapping adds strategic depth."

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      "Combat requires tactical positioning, timing, and planning; some players find depth in party composition."

    • Thrill

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      "Some suspense and challenge in boss fights, but overall moderate emotional tension."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Players report good value for time and money with 20-40+ hours of content and replayability."

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      "Players report good value for time and money with 20-30 hours of content and replayability."

    • Violence

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      3

      "Combat involves magical attacks and destruction of enemies; violence is stylized and fantasy-based."

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      "Combat involves magical attacks and defeating enemies; violence is stylized and fantasy-based."

    • Survival

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      1

      "Players manage health and avoid death in combat; no complex resource management or survival mechanics."

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      "Players manage health and positioning to avoid defeat; no extreme survival mechanics or resource scarcity."

    Analysis

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

    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