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Once in Yaissor

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

Summer, 2020, Ya'issor. Most people have become youtubers, streamers, and other scum, and almost no one wants to be a working bum. Nobody has an opinion of their own. Everyone thinks they are nihilists, atheists, reading intellectuals, and other elites.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie

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    Pros

    • Thought-provoking and unique narrative
    • Emotional and reflective experience
    • Short and accessible playtime
    • Satirical critique of modern digital culture
    • Low price point

    Cons

    • Only available in russian with limited localization
    • Minimal gameplay and interactivity
    • Poor visual and audio presentation
    • Lack of replay value for casual players
    • Not suitable for players seeking traditional game mechanics

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements or comparison with others; experience is solitary and personal."

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    • Continuation

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      "Some players replay to explore multiple endings despite emotional difficulty; others find replay tedious."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

      Capsule for Britannic: Patroness of the Mediterranean Britannic: Patroness of the Mediterranean

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    • Creativity

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      "Players follow a fixed narrative with limited branching; no creation or modification of content."

      Capsule for Death Come True Death Come True

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    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control over others; purely individual experience."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as an emotional outlet and escape from real-life struggles and stress."

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      "Players use the game as a means to reflect, relax, and emotionally escape real-life struggles."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of curiosity and personal interest, not due to obligation or pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest or curiosity, not due to obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

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      -3

      "Limited experimentation due to linear story and few choices; mostly following preset narrative."

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      "Limited experimentation possible; mostly linear reading with minor dialogue choices."

    • Exploration

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      "Exploration limited to narrative routes and story progression, no open-world or discovery."

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    • Expression

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      "No character customization or personal expression; presentation is standardized."

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    • Fantasy

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      "The game uses a fictionalized shooter setting with meta-fictional elements, blending imaginative and realistic aspects."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Minimal social interaction; players mostly engage individually without community features in-game."

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      "Minimal social interaction; players mostly experience the game alone without community features."

    • Growth

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      "Players gain insight into the story and characters, with some personal reflection and emotional growth encouraged."

      Capsule for The First Tree The First Tree

      "Players gain insight and personal reflection from the story, indicating some learning and emotional growth."

    • Health

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      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

      Capsule for Mothlight Mothlight

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Short sessions and simple interactions allow for casual, low-attention play."

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      "Short play sessions and minimal interaction allow for casual, low-attention engagement."

    • Intimacy

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      "Limited to fictional character interactions; no real social or emotional connections."

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      "No deep social or emotional connections formed through gameplay; interactions are limited to fictional characters."

    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles present."

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      "No leadership or group management roles present."

    • Progression

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      "No item collection or upgrades; static narrative progression only."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Many players find the game calming and stress-relieving despite some emotional moments."

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      "Players report the game provides moments of calm, reflection, and emotional relief."

    • Sensation

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      "Visuals and sounds are minimal and subdued; sensory stimulation is low and steady."

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    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are minimal and not emphasized."

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    • Story

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      5

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

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

    • Strategy

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      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving gameplay; choices are limited and straightforward."

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    • Thrill

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      "No suspense or risk; experience is calm and contemplative."

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    • Value

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      2

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its unique experience, though some note the short length relative to price."

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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, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Sensation, Creativity.

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    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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