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Milo and the Magpies

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2021

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Quick resume

Milo and the Magpies is a point-and-click, hidden object game following the story of a little cat named Milo who is trying to find his way home after getting turned around by an unfortunate encounter with some pesky magpies.

Global score

98/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Beautiful hand-painted art
    • Relaxing and wholesome atmosphere
    • Engaging and clever puzzles
    • Soothing soundtrack
    • Affordable price

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some puzzles require pixel hunting or guides
    • Limited replay value beyond secrets
    • Minor bugs reported by some players
    • Lack of customization or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players freely explore and interact with objects in each scene to solve puzzles and progress at their own pace."

      Capsule for Windosill Windosill

      "Players freely interact with objects and decide how to solve puzzles in each scene, guiding Milo at their own pace."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

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      "Puzzles require logical thinking and problem solving, providing a satisfying challenge without excessive difficulty."

      Capsule for The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 The Book of Unwritten Tales 2

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and observation, providing satisfying challenges without being overly difficult."

    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal exploration and puzzle solving without comparison to others."

      Capsule for Paper Beast Paper Beast

      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal puzzle solving and exploration without comparison to others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players often replay to find secrets and collectibles, showing some habitual engagement, but the game is short and can be completed quickly."

      Capsule for The New Flesh The New Flesh

      "Short game with some replay value for secrets; some players replay to find all hidden items."

    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience focused on individual puzzle solving and exploration without multiplayer or teamwork."

      Capsule for Isles of Sea and Sky Isles of Sea and Sky

      "Single-player experience focused on individual puzzle solving without multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity

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      2

      "Players interact with puzzles and hidden object scenes creatively, but within predefined game structures and story."

      Capsule for Lost Lands: The Four Horsemen Collector's Edition Lost Lands: The Four Horsemen Collector's Edition

      "Players creatively solve puzzles using interactions, but within predefined scenes and story."

    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solitary and non-adversarial."

      Capsule for Egg Squeeze Egg Squeeze

      "No elements of exerting control over others; gameplay is cooperative with the environment, not adversarial."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing, emotional, and immersive escape with calming music and art."

      Capsule for Gravity Ghost Gravity Ghost

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, wholesome escape with calming music and art."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Monument Valley 2 Monument Valley 2

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Encourages exploration and trying different puzzle solutions and dialogue options, with some novelty in interactions."

      Capsule for Slender Threads Slender Threads

      "Encourages exploration of interactions and puzzle solutions, with some novelty in each chapter."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore interconnected areas, find hidden collectibles and secrets, encouraging discovery."

      Capsule for INMOST INMOST

      "Players explore different neighbor yards and discover secrets, encouraging curiosity."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Limited customization or personalization; players interact with fixed artwork."

      Capsule for 100 hidden dogs 100 hidden dogs

      "Limited customization; players experience the artist’s hand-painted world without personal modification."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      2

      "Light fantasy elements with exaggerated cat behavior and quirky story, but grounded in a home setting."

      Capsule for Fort Meow Fort Meow

      "Light fantasy in the form of a charming anthropomorphic cat adventure with whimsical elements."

    • Fellowship

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      "Solo play experience with minimal social interaction or community features."

      Capsule for The Crimson Diamond The Crimson Diamond

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

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

      Capsule for Moncage Moncage

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

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for THE ENIGMA MACHINE THE ENIGMA MACHINE

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not designed for passive or background play."

      Capsule for A Monster's Expedition A Monster's Expedition

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

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      "No social or emotional relationship building; experience is individual and narrative-driven."

      Capsule for Hue Hue

      "No social or emotional relationship building; experience is individual and narrative-driven."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player puzzle adventure."

      Capsule for Rusty Lake: Roots Rusty Lake: Roots

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player puzzle adventure."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players progress through chapters, unlock achievements, and collect secrets, showing advancement."

      Capsule for What Lies in the Multiverse What Lies in the Multiverse

      "Players progress through chapters and unlock secrets and achievements, showing incremental advancement."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      5

      "Highly relaxing experience with soothing music, gentle puzzles, and calming atmosphere."

      Capsule for Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

      "Highly relaxing experience with soothing music, calm puzzles, and gentle atmosphere."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable sensory experience through beautiful art and evocative music."

      Capsule for When The Past Was Around When The Past Was Around

      "Enjoyable sensory experience through beautiful hand-painted art and pleasant soundtrack."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal enjoyment."

      Capsule for DOGWALK DOGWALK

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal enjoyment."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Simple, wholesome narrative with charming characters and a positive message."

      Capsule for Alpaca Stacka Alpaca Stacka

      "Engaging, wholesome narrative about Milo’s journey home with charming characters and atmosphere."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Puzzles require some logical thinking and planning but are generally straightforward."

      Capsule for Samorost 3 Samorost 3

      "Puzzles require some planning and logical thinking but are generally straightforward."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -4

      "Game is calm and soothing; lacks suspense or risk elements."

      Capsule for Optika Optika

      "Game is calm and soothing with minimal suspense or risk."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive good value for price with quality art, music, and relaxing gameplay."

      Capsule for Zodiacats Zodiacats

      "Players perceive good value for a low price with quality art, music, and enjoyable gameplay."

    • Violence

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      "No violent content; gameplay focuses on puzzle solving and exploration."

      Capsule for Inbetween Land Inbetween Land

      "No violent content; gameplay focuses on puzzle solving and exploration."

    • Survival

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      "No survival or threat mechanics; stable, low-risk environment."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Survival.

    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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026