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Murdered: Soul Suspect

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 • 2014

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Quick resume

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Engaging detective story and plot twists
    • Unique ghost abilities and supernatural setting
    • Immersive atmosphere and sound design
    • Well-voiced characters and narrative
    • Interesting collectibles and side quests

    Cons

    • Short game length and low replay value
    • Simple and forgiving gameplay mechanics
    • Repetitive demon encounters and stealth
    • Lack of map and navigation difficulties
    • No manual save system and limited save slots

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Puzzles and combat provide moderate challenge; combat is simple but puzzles require some thought and problem solving."

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Game is relatively short (4-8 hours), but players enjoy replaying for collectibles and alternate story paths."

      Capsule for Kindergarten 2 Kindergarten 2

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    • Cooperation

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      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay or teamwork."

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    • Creativity

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      "Character skill trees and ability customization offer creative approaches, though gameplay follows established ghost hunting structures."

      Capsule for Project Unknown Project Unknown

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    • Domination

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      "No player versus player or dominance mechanics; interactions are balanced and cooperative with NPCs."

      Capsule for Hero of the Kingdom Hero of the Kingdom

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    • Escapism

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      "Immersive mystery and horror narrative provides strong escape from real life through engrossing story and atmosphere."

      Capsule for Raging Loop Raging Loop

      "Immersive supernatural detective story provides strong escape from reality and engagement with a ghostly world."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily driven by interest in story and exploration; no pressure or obligation reported."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Some exploration and use of different ghost-hunting devices, but largely following established story and puzzle routines."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore varied haunted locations and discover hidden ghosts and secrets within levels."

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    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

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      "Limited character customization; focus is on narrative and exploration rather than avatar personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong supernatural and occult themes with ghosts, demons, and mystical rituals."

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      "Strong supernatural and ghostly themes with fantasy elements like possession, ghosts, demons, and afterlife."

    • 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 detective mechanics and piece together clues, though limited complexity."

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    • Health

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

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during investigations and labyrinths; some downtime during exploration but generally active engagement."

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      "Requires focused attention for investigations and exploration; some repetitive tasks but generally active engagement."

    • Intimacy

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      "Limited emotional connection mostly through story; no social bonding or relationship building with other players."

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    • Leadership

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

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    • Progression

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      "Progression through levels, collecting items, unlocking secrets, and story advancement."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Generally a calm, immersive experience with some tension in combat but overall balanced pacing."

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    • Sensation

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      "Visuals and sound design provide moderate sensory stimulation with atmospheric effects."

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    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

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    • Story

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      "Strong narrative focus with detective mystery, character development, and plot progression."

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    • Strategy

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      "Some puzzle-solving and stealth require planning, but overall gameplay is simple and linear."

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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

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

    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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