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RATUZ

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

After a science experiment gets out of control, you need to survive and escape this dark prison that hides weird secrets. The game is a cinematic platform of terror and stealth, inspired by INSIDE, Another World, Blackthorne and Prince of Persia.

What works
  • Engaging horror atmosphere
  • Challenging and precise platforming
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Detailed pixel art and animations
  • Affordable price
Things to keep in mind
  • Frustrating trial-and-error gameplay
  • Some bugs and glitches reported
  • Repetitive puzzles and backtracking
  • Limited story depth and character development
  • Lack of tutorial or clear guidance

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

  • Wick

  • Dead Seater

  • Endoparasitic 2

  • Skinwalker Hunt

  • EMPTY SHELL

  • Remothered: Tormented Fathers

  • Die Young: Prologue

  • Unspoken
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

  • Wick

  • Endoparasitic 2
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Violence

    SiNiSistar Lite Version
  • Competence

    Ctrl CV
  • Escapism

    You Will Die Here Tonight

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

Why this game works

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

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  • Competence

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  • Cooperation

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  • Escapism

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Story

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