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Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel

2023

Should you play it?

A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.

What works
  • Strong narrative and character development
  • Exceptional voice acting
  • Atmospheric audio and visuals
  • Emotional and psychological depth
  • Concise and well-paced story
Things to keep in mind
  • Linear story with minimal branching
  • Choices have limited impact
  • Short playtime and low replay value
  • Some players find protagonist annoying
  • Lack of explicit horror scares

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Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel: 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 Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Idle.

Why this game works

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

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Experimenting

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  • Idle

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Last update: 19/07/2026