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INFRA

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Immersive and detailed environments
    • Engaging and varied puzzles
    • Deep and unfolding narrative
    • Long playtime with replay value
    • Atmospheric sound design

    Cons

    • Some puzzles can be obscure or frustrating
    • Clunky character controls and platforming
    • Battery management can be annoying
    • Voice acting is uneven
    • Some repetitive or slow sections

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Game involves solving challenging puzzles and managing limited resources, providing skill tests and feedback."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal exploration and puzzle solving without competitive elements or player comparison."

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    • Continuation

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      "Long playtime (~100+ hours), multiple playthroughs, habitual engagement encouraged."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players experiment with environmental objects and physics to solve puzzles, encouraging creative problem-solving."

      Capsule for LIMBO LIMBO

      "Players experiment with machinery and environmental elements to solve puzzles, though within designed constraints."

    • Domination

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      "No social dominance or power dynamics; interactions are solo and non-competitive."

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    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Strong immersive narrative and atmospheric exploration provide escape from real life."

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      "Immersive exploration of a decaying city and uncovering conspiracies provides strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by curiosity and intrinsic interest in puzzles and exploration."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players explore unique environments and try different puzzle solutions, encouraging experimentation."

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    • Exploration

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      "Core gameplay centers on discovering new areas, secrets, and solving environmental puzzles."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through player choices and puzzle approaches."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Story grounded in realistic settings and scenarios, despite some dramatic and suspenseful elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn level mechanics through gameplay."

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    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not suited for casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and explore; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationships formed; solitary gameplay."

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      "No close social or emotional relationships formed; solitary gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."

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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect items, clues, and achievements to progress through the story."

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      "Players collect items, photos, and documents that influence story outcomes and achievements."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Atmospheric exploration and puzzle solving provide flow and tension release, though some combat can be tense."

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      "Atmospheric exploration and puzzle solving provide a balance of challenge and flow, though some tense moments exist."

    • Sensation

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      "Strong sensory experience through visuals, sound design, and atmosphere, including moments of tension."

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      "Detailed visuals and ambient sounds create immersive sensory experience with occasional tension."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; individual experience without external evaluation."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative is conveyed through environmental storytelling and player discovery rather than direct exposition."

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      "Narrative unfolds through environmental storytelling, documents, and player discovery."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and problem solving, though not deeply complex."

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    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some tense moments and chase sequences provide suspense, but overall experience is more contemplative."

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    • Value

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      4

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    • Violence

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      "No combat or destructive elements; focus on constructive exploration."

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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. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

    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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