Oblivious Garden ~Carmina Burana similar games & best alternatives
Oblivious Garden ~Carmina Burana
2014
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Quick resume
This is a sumptuous palace built for the seven princesses. It is a "birdcage" glorified with the name "garden"… Irell Reis was once a famous general leading thousands of soldiers. However, the defeat three years ago cost him everything. Now, he is summoned by the Emperor of Celantu again...
Global score
89/100
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
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Pros
- Engaging and unique storylines
- Beautiful art style and music
- Chinese voice acting
- Multiple endings and replayability
- Tea brewing minigame adds novelty
Cons
- Poor english translation
- Some story inconsistencies and abrupt transitions
- Limited meaningful player choices
- Low resolution and 4:3 aspect ratio
- Voice acting quality and audio issues
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
-2"The game is a visual novel with limited player choices (only a few decisions affect endings), indicating more following a preset story than full control."
Kidnapped Girl
"The game is a visual novel with branching paths but limited meaningful choices; players mostly follow a set narrative with some minor decision points."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
1"Gameplay involves simple tea blending and serving mechanics with limited challenge; skill is minimal and outcomes are mostly predictable."
Kemono Teatime
"Some skill involved in the tea brewing minigame and making correct choices, but overall gameplay is mostly reading and clicking."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-5"No competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on personal story experience."
Senren*Banka
"No competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on personal story experience."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Players report spending many hours completing campaigns, challenges, and achievements, indicating sustained engagement."
Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
"Players report spending many hours completing multiple routes and achievements, indicating habitual engagement."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player visual novel experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."
DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
"Single-player visual novel experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
1"Players can experiment with tea recipes and garden decoration, but within predefined systems and limited customization."
Wanderstop
"Players can experiment with tea recipes in a minigame, but overall follow predefined storylines and character routes."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-driven."
Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-driven."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game as an emotional and immersive escape into a fantasy world with engaging characters and story."
Arcadia Fallen
"Players use the game as a form of emotional engagement and escape, enjoying the fantasy setting and story."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and intrinsic motivation; no obligation or external pressure noted."
Gay World
"Players engage out of personal interest and intrinsic motivation; no obligation or external pressure noted."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
1"Some exploration of different routes and choices, but mostly established story paths."
Summer Pockets
"Some exploration of different story routes and tea recipes, but mostly following established paths."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
0"Limited exploration; game world is static with some quests but no significant discovery or new territory."
Secret of the Magic Crystals
"Limited exploration; players visit set locations in the garden but no open-world discovery."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
0"Dialogue choices allow some self-expression; no character customization beyond that."
A Taste of the Past
"No character customization or personal expression beyond choice of dialogue options."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
4"Strong fantasy elements with imaginative characters, spells, and a fictional world."
One Step From Eden
"Strong fantasy elements with gods, magic, princesses, and a fictional world setting."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."
Hitman: Blood Money
"Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community feeling."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
2"Players learn the game’s secrets and story through repeated playthroughs, gaining knowledge and understanding."
Title_Pending
"Players learn story details and tea recipes over multiple playthroughs, gaining knowledge and mastery."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels; no physical activity involved."
Sakura Spirit
"Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels; no physical activity involved."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused reading and interaction; not a background or idle game."
Coffee Talk
"Requires focused reading and attention; not a background or idle game."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
3"Emotional connections with characters and romantic options foster some intimacy."
The Pirate's Fate
"Romantic storylines and character relationships foster emotional connection and intimacy."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management roles; player follows narrative."
//TODO: today
"No leadership or group management roles; player follows narrative alone."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Progression through collecting tea ingredients and unlocking story elements, though gameplay remains simple."
Teacup
"Progression through story routes, unlocking endings, achievements, and tea recipes."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
3"Engaging story and music provide immersive, relaxing experience despite some emotional tension."
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
"Music and art create a relaxing atmosphere; reading and story immersion provide flow."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Pleasant art and music provide sensory enjoyment, though not intense stimulation."
Sounds of Her Love
"Pleasant music and art provide sensory enjoyment, though not intense stimulation."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal."
Subnautica: Below Zero
"No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
4"Strong narrative focus with multiple stories and recurring characters."
Adventure Escape Mysteries
"Strong narrative focus with multiple distinct storylines and character arcs."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
0"Minimal strategic challenge; choices affect story but require little complex planning."
Hatoful Boyfriend
"Minimal strategic challenge; choices affect story but no complex planning required."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
0"Some suspense in story but overall low risk and tension in gameplay."
LiEat
"Low suspense or risk; story is mostly calm with emotional moments."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
1"Generally perceived as good value especially on sale; some feel price is high for content amount."
Inkulinati
"Generally perceived as good value especially on sale; some complaints about price vs. content."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-5"No violence or combat; gameplay is constructive and non-destructive."
Loading Screen Simulator
"No enjoyment of combat or destruction; story and gameplay are non-violent."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-5"No survival or threat elements; stable narrative environment."
Sakura Spirit
"No survival or threat elements; stable narrative environment."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Experimenting, Strategy.
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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