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Masochisia

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

A young man discovers through a series of hallucinations that he will grow up to become a violent psychopath. How will he respond to these revelations? Can he change his fate? Can you even... change fate...

Global score

84/100

Genres

Indie, Adventure, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Unique and disturbing psychological horror narrative
    • Distinctive art style and atmospheric soundtrack
    • Thought-provoking exploration of dark themes
    • Meta elements breaking fourth wall
    • Strong emotional and sensory impact

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay length
    • Linear progression with limited player agency
    • Some technical bugs reported
    • Not suitable for sensitive or vulnerable players
    • Minimal gameplay mechanics beyond narrative

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Gameplay is simple point-and-click with no puzzles or skill challenges, focusing on narrative exploration."

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Short game (~2 hours) with multiple endings encourages replay to see all outcomes, but overall limited long-term engagement."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Unique narrative and art style, creative storytelling and atmosphere"

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    • Domination

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      "No domination or power over others; purely personal experience."

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      "No domination or power over others; focus is on personal psychological experience."

    • Escapism

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      "Players engage in a dark, immersive horror story that provides emotional and psychological escape from reality."

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      "Players immerse in a dark fictionalized psychological horror to explore disturbing themes and escape reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in horror and story, not obligation."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in psychological horror and true crime, not obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      1

      "Limited experimentation through dialogue choices, but mostly following a set story path."

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      "Some exploration of narrative paths and dialogue choices, but overall linear progression limits experimentation."

    • Exploration

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      "Some exploration of levels and hidden areas, but mostly linear progression with limited discovery."

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    • Expression

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      "No character customization or player expression; presentation is fixed and narrative-driven."

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    • Fantasy

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      -3

      "Story is a psychological thriller with realistic themes rather than fantasy or supernatural elements."

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      "Based on true story with realistic psychological horror themes rather than fantasy or improbable fiction."

    • Fellowship

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      "Experience is solitary with no social or community gameplay."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      2

      "Players gain insight into psychological themes and story; limited skill growth but some personal reflection possible."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention to narrative and choices; not designed for background or idle play."

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      "Requires focused attention to narrative and choices; not suitable for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited social connection; emotional engagement is with narrative rather than interpersonal relationships."

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    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management; single-player narrative experience."

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      "No leadership or group management; single-player narrative experience."

    • Progression

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      1

      "Some item collection and story progression, but no extensive upgrades or accumulation."

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      "Some item collection and story progression, but no complex upgrade or accumulation systems."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -4

      "Tense, disturbing atmosphere creates sustained emotional strain rather than relaxation."

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      "Tense, disturbing atmosphere creates sustained emotional strain rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Strong atmospheric audio-visual design creates emotional and sensory engagement."

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      "Strong atmospheric audio-visual design evokes emotional and sensory responses."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on individual experience."

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      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on individual experience."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Narrative-driven game with strong psychological horror story and emotional themes."

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      "Narrative-driven game with deep psychological horror story and meta-narrative elements."

    • Strategy

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      -3

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving gameplay; mostly linear narrative choices."

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    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

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

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    • Value

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      3

      "Highly praised for its artistic and narrative value despite short length; considered worth the price."

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    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      5

      "Graphic depictions of violence, gore, and disturbing content are central to the experience."

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      "Graphic depictions of violence and disturbing themes are central to the experience."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Themes of mental survival and coping with stress; no gameplay 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 Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

    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