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Kindergarten 2

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

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Quick resume

Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.

Global score

98/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie

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    Pros

    • Dark humor and unique story
    • Engaging puzzles and missions
    • Expanded world and characters
    • Monstermon card mini-game
    • Customization options

    Cons

    • Short gameplay length
    • Some hand-holding reduces challenge
    • Repetitive quest structure
    • Minor bugs reported
    • Not suitable for younger players due to gore

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Engages players with puzzles, combat challenges, and investigative deduction requiring skill and problem solving."

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      "Engages players with puzzle solving, strategic Monstermon card battles, and mission completion that require skill and thinking."

    • Competition

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      "Includes time attack and boss rush modes with leaderboards, encouraging comparison with others, though main gameplay is single player."

      Capsule for Ys Origin Ys Origin

      "Includes Monstermon card battles against other characters, providing some competitive elements."

    • Continuation

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      "Some players enjoy replaying for achievements and story, but overall game is short and can be completed in a few hours."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Gameplay centers on individual tasks and quests; limited or no multiplayer cooperation described."

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    • Creativity

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      "Customization of characters and decks offers some creative expression, though within predefined structures."

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      "Players can customize character outfits and build Monstermon decks, adding creative expression."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions are individual and balanced, with no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

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      "Interactions are balanced with no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      "Surreal, absurd humor and bizarre scenarios provide strong escapism from real life."

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      "Dark humor, twisted scenarios, and absurd storylines provide strong escapism from reality."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and curiosity without obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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      "Players try different dialogue choices and story paths to explore alternate outcomes."

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      "Players try different mission paths, dialogue options, and Monstermon strategies to explore outcomes."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden items, and multiple story paths within the school environment."

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      "Expanded school environment and multiple story branches encourage discovery and exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

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      "Some character customization and deck building allow for personal expression, though limited to game mechanics."

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      "Outfit customization and deck building allow for personal expression within the game."

    • Fantasy

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      "Strongly imaginative and comedic fiction with absurd scenarios and characters."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or community interaction."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

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      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn game mechanics through play."

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      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills, strategic thinking, and learn game mechanics through play."

    • Health

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      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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

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

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No social or emotional relationship building; interactions are superficial and scripted."

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      "Social interactions are superficial and scripted without deep emotional connections."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -4

      "Players follow a set storyline with no leadership or group management roles."

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      "No leadership or group management roles; players follow storylines individually."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through unlocking story routes, endings, and achievements."

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      "Progression through unlocking missions, costumes, Monstermon cards, and story endings."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "Humorous and lighthearted tone provides some relaxation, but puzzles and dark themes create occasional tension."

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      "Humorous and engaging but some tension from puzzles and dark themes; moderate relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Pixel art gore and sound effects provide sensory stimulation and emotional fun."

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      "Pixel art and sound design provide enjoyable sensory stimulation with some gore and humor."

    • Status

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      -4

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is minimal."

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      "Achievements and collectibles exist but social recognition or popularity is minimal."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Strong narrative focus with branching storylines, character development, and thematic depth."

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      "Strong narrative focus with multiple branching storylines, character development, and humor."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Requires problem solving and planning to overcome puzzles and boss fights."

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      "Requires planning and problem solving in puzzles and Monstermon card battles."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense and dark humor create moments of tension and surprise, but overall controlled environment."

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      "Dark humor and unexpected events create some suspense and excitement."

    • Value

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      "Mixed opinions on value; some find it worth the price, others suggest waiting for sales or updates."

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    • Violence

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      "Game features frequent, over-the-top violent and gory scenes as a core element of its style and humor."

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      "Game features frequent violent and gory content as a core theme."

    • Survival

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      "Some challenge in avoiding mission failure and managing resources, but no high-risk survival mechanics."

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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 Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Expression, Violence.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026