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√Letter - Root Letter -

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita • 2017

Should you play it?

When a letter is delivered 15 years late - you discover an old pen-friend was involved in a murder, before she disappeared. Travelling to her hometown, you must investigate the murder, using her past letters as clues to uncover the disturbing truth.

What works
  • Beautiful art and authentic japanese town backgrounds
  • Engaging mystery narrative with multiple endings
  • Full japanese voice acting
  • Relaxing soundtrack and atmosphere
  • Replayability with chapter skip and branching story
Things to keep in mind
  • Linear and guided gameplay limits autonomy
  • Simplistic and repetitive investigation mechanics
  • Some endings are outlandish or unsatisfying
  • Main character is often unlikeable
  • Pacing can be slow and exploration tedious

What to play next

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√Letter - Root Letter -: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Intimacy

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  • Progression

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