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Missing Hiker

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.

Global score

85/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Free To Play

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Effective atmosphere and tension
    • Well-timed jump scares
    • Short and accessible
    • Good audio and vhs aesthetic

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay
    • Limited replayability
    • Minimal story depth
    • Linear and minimal interaction
    • Some performance and control issues

    Motivations

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Escapism

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    • Expectation

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Health

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    • Idle

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    • Intimacy

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    • Leadership

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    • Progression

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    • Relaxation

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      "Atmosphere creates tension but also moments of flow; some players find it relaxing despite scares."

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    • Sensation

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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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 Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Violence, Survival.

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