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No Case Should Remain Unsolved

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac • 2024

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Quick resume

Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Point-and-click, Visual Novel, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Engaging and emotional story
    • Unique and clever puzzle mechanics
    • Immersive detective experience
    • Well-crafted narrative twists
    • Accessible price for quality

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some ui and navigation frustrations
    • Lack of replayability
    • Confusing mechanics at start
    • Limited customization and social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game challenges players to make logical connections and deductions from clues, rewarding investigative skill and attention to detail."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving and narrative discovery without competitive or ranked elements."

      Capsule for TR-49 TR-49

      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving and narrative discovery without competitive elements or comparison to others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players often engage for long sessions to complete the 180-day story, though some find mid-to-late game repetitive and disengaging."

      Capsule for This Is the Police This Is the Police

      "Players are engaged to complete the story in one or a few sessions, though some find the gameplay occasionally frustrating, which may reduce prolonged play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

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      "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

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

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players creatively explore dialogue options and piece together clues; limited world interaction."

      Capsule for Subsurface Circular Subsurface Circular

      "Players creatively rearrange dialogue fragments and unlock clues in a non-linear fashion, experimenting with different orders and connections."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is solitary and exploratory."

      Capsule for Underground Blossom Underground Blossom

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; the game is solitary and introspective."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players use the game as an immersive detective experience to escape real life, engaging deeply with fictional crime scenes."

      Capsule for Scene Investigators Scene Investigators

      "The game offers an immersive narrative experience that allows players to escape into a detective story and emotional journey."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest in mystery and puzzle solving, not obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for The Sexy Brutale The Sexy Brutale

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in mystery and puzzle-solving, with no external pressure or obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore different conversation topics and battle strategies to progress and unlock secrets."

      Capsule for Last Word Last Word

      "Players explore different ways to connect statements and unlock clues, experimenting with ordering and speaker assignments."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Players discover character stories and connections, exploring narrative elements within a fixed environment."

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      "Players discover new dialogue fragments and story elements progressively, though within a confined narrative environment."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

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

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      "Limited customization or personalization; the focus is on piecing together a fixed narrative rather than self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "Grounded in realistic police procedural and noir story rather than imaginative fiction."

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      "The story is grounded in realistic detective work and emotional human drama rather than imaginative or fantastical elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "The experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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      "The experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop deductive reasoning and puzzle-solving skills throughout the game."

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      "Players develop deductive reasoning and puzzle-solving skills as they progress through the game."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for Phasmophobia Phasmophobia

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement to solve puzzles and progress the story."

      Capsule for True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement to solve puzzles and progress through the story."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Narrative explores character relationships and emotions, but social interaction is limited to story context."

      Capsule for The Detail The Detail

      "The narrative evokes emotional connection to characters and themes, though social interactions are limited to the story context."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Another Perspective Another Perspective

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

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate clues, unlock story chapters, and gain achievements, reflecting clear progression."

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      "Players accumulate unlocked dialogue fragments, keys, and story revelations as they advance."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Game provides a moderately relaxing experience with some tension from puzzle challenges."

      Capsule for Mainlining Mainlining

      "The game offers a calm, contemplative experience with some tension from puzzle challenges but generally relaxing pacing."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      1

      "Simple pixel art and music provide moderate sensory stimulation without intense excitement."

      Capsule for Mr.Mine Mr.Mine

      "Enjoyable pixel art and music provide moderate sensory stimulation without intense excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "Achievements and progress are personal with no social recognition or status elements."

      Capsule for The Room 4: Old Sins The Room 4: Old Sins

      "Achievements and progress are personal with no social recognition or status competition."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative focus with immersive storytelling, plot twists, and emotional impact."

      Capsule for The Price of Freedom The Price of Freedom

      "Strong narrative focus with emotional depth, plot twists, and immersive storytelling."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players use reasoning, logic, and planning to solve puzzles and piece together clues."

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    • Thrill

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      1

      "Some suspense in story and emotional stakes, but gameplay is low risk and controlled."

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    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its price and length."

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      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its price and length, with a memorable experience."

    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

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

    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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