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Mundaun

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2021

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Quick resume

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Global score

93/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulator, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique hand-drawn art style
    • Immersive folk horror atmosphere
    • Engaging narrative with multiple endings
    • Exploration and puzzle variety
    • Authentic cultural elements and language

    Cons

    • Clunky and frustrating combat
    • Slow movement and pacing
    • Some obtuse puzzles and unclear objectives
    • Minor bugs and technical issues
    • Limited character customization

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Gameplay involves puzzles and some combat/platforming sections that require skill, though some combat and platforming mechanics are clunky and frustrating."

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    • Competition

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

      Capsule for Subway Midnight Subway Midnight

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

    • Continuation

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      3

      "Players report engaging story and atmosphere encouraging multiple playthroughs to explore choices and endings."

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    • Cooperation

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      -5

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

      Capsule for High Hell High Hell

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

    • Creativity

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      "Strong creativity expressed through custom coffee recipes, latte art, and extensive shop decoration and branding options."

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      "Highly creative hand-drawn art style, unique folklore setting, and inventive mechanics like coffee brewing and vehicle use."

    • Domination

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      "No social dominance or power over others; experience is solitary and narrative-driven."

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      "No social dominance or power over others; experience is solitary and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strong immersion in a dark, atmospheric, and surreal world that provides a psychological horror escape from reality."

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      "Strong immersion in a surreal, folk horror world providing escape from reality."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and appreciation for art and narrative."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and appreciation for unique story and art."

    • Experimenting

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      "Some exploration and puzzle solving encourages trying different paths and interactions."

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    • Exploration

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      "Semi-open world areas with side missions and hidden items encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization; focus is on narrative and environment rather than player self-expression."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong supernatural and cultural folklore elements create an imaginative and fictional experience."

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      "Strong folk horror and surreal elements create an imaginative, mythical experience."

    • Fellowship

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      "Single-player game with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

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      "Players learn new abilities, improve skills, and gain knowledge through exploration and puzzle solving."

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      "Players upgrade stats and learn game mechanics, gaining skills in exploration and puzzle solving."

    • Health

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

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and deliberate exploration; not suited for background or casual play."

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      "Requires focused attention and deliberate exploration; not designed for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Limited emotional connection mostly through narrative; no social or relationship-building gameplay."

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      "Limited emotional connections mainly through narrative; no social or relationship-building gameplay."

    • Leadership

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

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

    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new abilities and endings through gameplay."

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      "Players collect items, upgrade stats, and unlock new areas and endings."

    • Relaxation

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      3

      "Calm pacing and immersive atmosphere provide a relaxing and contemplative experience."

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      "Atmospheric pacing and immersive environment provide a meditative, slow-burn experience."

    • Sensation

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      "Unique visual style and sound design provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

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      "Unique visual style and sound design provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems present."

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    • Story

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      5

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

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      "Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character development, and folklore-driven plot."

    • Strategy

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      "Puzzle solving and resource management require planning and problem solving."

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      "Puzzle solving and resource management require some planning and problem solving."

    • Thrill

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      2

      "Jump scares and suspenseful moments provide some thrill, though not intense or sustained."

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    • Value

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      "Players find the game worth the price due to story depth, replayability, and immersive experience."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Some survival elements in combat and resource management, but low risk and forgiving gameplay."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence.

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    • 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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