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Lily's Well

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

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Quick resume

It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.

Global score

98/100

Genres

Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, Point-and-click, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Compelling and deep story with multiple endings
    • Free with substantial content and replayability
    • Unique retro art style and atmospheric music
    • Engaging puzzles and exploration
    • Emotional and psychological horror experience

    Cons

    • Repetitive gameplay due to multiple playthroughs
    • Some minor bugs and interface clunkiness
    • Tedious item recollection for endings
    • Lack of save flexibility leading to restarts
    • Some art inconsistencies and pacing issues

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players direct their own puzzle-solving and building actions with freedom to experiment within levels and creative mode."

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      "Players direct Lily's actions and decisions in exploration and puzzle solving, with freedom to experiment with different rope materials and routes."

    • Competence

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      3

      "Game involves solving puzzles, deduction, and investigation requiring skillful analysis, though puzzles are generally moderate in difficulty."

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    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal exploration and story progression."

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    • Continuation

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      4

      "Players engage in multiple playthroughs to unlock all endings and achievements, showing strong attachment and habitual play."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      2

      "Players explore hidden secrets and experiment with different equipment and skill combinations, but game structure is mostly fixed."

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      "Players experiment with different rope combinations and explore hidden secrets, though within a fixed game structure."

    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game to immerse in a surreal, psychological horror experience that provides distraction and emotional engagement."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and curiosity, with no obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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      "Exploration of new, varied environments is a core part of gameplay, with discovery of story elements and secrets."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization; some cosmetic unlocks but mostly standardized presentation."

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; solo play only."

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    • Growth

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and active engagement to solve puzzles and progress."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No close social interactions or relationship-building mechanics."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management elements present."

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    • Progression

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      "Progression through story advancement, unlocking endings, and collecting secrets."

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    • Relaxation

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      -2

      "Atmosphere is tense and unsettling rather than relaxing; players experience suspense and psychological strain."

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    • Sensation

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      "Eerie sound design and atmospheric visuals provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems."

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    • Story

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      "Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character development, and plot twists."

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    • Strategy

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      2

      "Requires planning climbing routes, managing stamina and rope length, and solving environmental puzzles."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Psychological horror and suspense create tension and emotional thrills."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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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 Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Competition.

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