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Radiant One

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2018

Should you play it?

Radiant One is art. It makes you think about the meaning of human existence in today's rapidly changing world.

What works
  • Engaging and atmospheric story
  • Beautiful and stylized graphics
  • Soothing and fitting soundtrack
  • Simple and accessible gameplay
  • Unique theme of lucid dreaming
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short playtime (~40 minutes)
  • Limited gameplay depth and challenge
  • Linear and scripted experience
  • Low replay value
  • Some clunky quick-time events

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Hostil

  • Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish

  • BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH

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Radiant One: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Idle, Autonomy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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