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Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 • 2016

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Quick resume

Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...

Global score

91/100

Genres

Adventure, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Deep and complex sci-fi mystery story
    • Unique senses sympathy system for choices
    • Multiple story routes and endings
    • Strong character development and voice acting
    • Long playtime with high replayability

    Cons

    • Slow pacing and repetitive flashbacks in later routes
    • Confusing choice system without guide
    • Lack of character customization
    • Some players may find slice-of-life sections dull
    • No physical activity or social multiplayer features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players make meaningful choices that influence story outcomes and character relationships, indicating a degree of personal control over narrative direction."

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    • Competence

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      "The game involves decision-making and navigating complex story branches, requiring attention and understanding, though it lacks traditional skill-based challenges."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal story experience and choices without competitive or ranked elements."

      Capsule for Dispatch Dispatch

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    • Continuation

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      "Long playtime with multiple routes and endings encourages habitual and extended play sessions."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Some narrative involves multiple characters and perspectives, but gameplay is largely single-player and individual."

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      "Narrative emphasizes trust and relationships among characters, but gameplay is single-player and choices are individual."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players influence story outcomes through choices, enabling creative narrative exploration, though within predefined story branches."

      Capsule for Elisa: The Innkeeper - Prequel Elisa: The Innkeeper - Prequel

      "Unique Senses Sympathy System for choices and multiple story routes with complex branching encourage creative engagement."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are cooperative and narrative-driven."

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative and cooperative."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Immersive mystery and horror narrative provides strong escape from real life through engrossing story and atmosphere."

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      "Immersive sci-fi mystery story provides strong escape from real life through suspense and drama."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

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      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest in mystery and narrative rather than obligation."

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    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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      "Multiple endings and choices encourage players to try different paths and outcomes."

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      "Multiple endings and complex choice system encourage players to try different trust configurations and story paths."

    • Exploration

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      2

      "Exploration is narrative-based, discovering new story branches and character backgrounds rather than physical environments."

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      "Exploration is narrative and conceptual, discovering story layers and character backgrounds rather than physical environments."

    • Expression

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      -3

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through narrative choices rather than avatar personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Fictional journey inside a human brain with imaginative sci-fi elements."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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      "Strong story focus on group dynamics within the party, but limited social multiplayer or community interaction."

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      "Strong narrative focus on group dynamics but limited social interaction or community features."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop understanding of characters and story through multiple playthroughs."

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      "Players develop understanding of complex story and character motivations, learning through multiple playthroughs."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels with no physical activity."

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels with no physical activity."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and active reading; not suited for casual or background play."

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      "Requires sustained attention and reading; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      2

      "Emotional connections with characters and narrative relationships foster deeper engagement."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management mechanics; player follows narrative paths without directing others."

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    • Progression

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      "Progression through story chapters, character development, and unlocking multiple endings."

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      "Progression through unlocking multiple story routes, endings, and character epilogues."

    • Relaxation

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      "Atmosphere is tense and suspenseful, but pacing allows moments of calm exploration."

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    • Sensation

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      "Visual style and sound design provide moderate sensory stimulation enhancing emotional impact."

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    • Status

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      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; experience is personal and narrative-focused."

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    • Story

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      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with complex plot, character development, and multiple perspectives."

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    • Strategy

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      "Requires thoughtful decision-making and planning to influence story outcomes and character relationships."

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    • Thrill

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      "Suspenseful and tense moments throughout the story provide emotional excitement."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence, Leadership.

    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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