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Reflection

SteamVR • 2025

Should you play it?

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

What works
  • Strong atmospheric horror and sound design
  • Well-timed jump scares
  • Polished graphics and lighting
  • Short and focused experience
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short playtime with low replayability
  • Lack of settings and customization options
  • Linear and minimal gameplay mechanics
  • Predictable story and ending
  • Excessive darkness and occasional frustrating navigation

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • Lucius

  • Psalm 5:9-13

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Hidden Gems

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Reflection: 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 Violence, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

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Last update: 19/07/2026