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Sanfu

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。

What works
  • Unique artistic style and atmosphere
  • Immersive and complex narrative
  • Innovative puzzle integration
  • Strong sound design
  • Culturally rich setting
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Some plot threads unresolved or rushed ending
  • Lack of english localization limits audience
  • Limited gameplay depth
  • Some players find character development and story logic weak

What to play next

Top picks

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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  • Dead Take

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Sanfu: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Strategy, Continuation.

Why this game works

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

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