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Self Reliance 自我性赖

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2019

Should you play it?

Self-Reliance is a live-action interactive adventure game. As the player follows the steps of the protagonist, live-action provides a vicarious thrill. The players are also able to learn accurate sexual knowledge, establishing correct attitudes and values.

What works
  • Free educational content on sexual health
  • Player-driven branching narrative
  • Realistic scenarios addressing taboo topics
  • Near-photorealistic graphics
  • Valuable for personal growth and awareness
Things to keep in mind
  • Poor acting and production quality
  • Numerous bugs and crashes
  • Incomplete or missing translations
  • Dependency on streaming causing performance issues
  • Limited gameplay mechanics and replay value

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Self Reliance 自我性赖: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Continuation.

Why this game works

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