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Somewhere in the Shadow

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

Woke up in strange dark spot. Who has done it with you? And why? Try to get out from that scary place and stay alive...

Global score

79/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer

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    Pros

    • Fun cooperative gameplay
    • Challenging puzzles
    • Engaging horror atmosphere
    • Good value for price
    • Strong story and emotional impact

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some bugs and technical issues
    • Limited replayability
    • Cheap jump scares
    • Minimal customization options

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill, coordination, and problem-solving, with increasing difficulty and feedback through success or failure."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on cooperative play with a friend rather than competing against others; no mention of leaderboards or ranked modes."

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    • Continuation

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      "Game is short (around 4-6 hours) and some players find it easy to finish quickly; limited replay value."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer gameplay with friends to solve puzzles and escape together."

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    • Creativity

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      "Players engage in creative problem solving with varied puzzles and mechanics, though within predefined game structures."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions are balanced and cooperative; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and nostalgic escape into a horror universe, enjoying stress relief and entertainment."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social experience, not out of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Some experimentation with puzzle solutions and exploration, though largely within established gameplay routines."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players discover new areas and secrets gradually, though the world is somewhat limited and segmented."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited customization; players use preset characters and environments with minimal personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game features imaginative monsters, sci-fi settings, and surreal horror elements creating a strong fantasy experience."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Players feel part of a cooperative community playing together; social interaction and shared experiences emphasized."

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    • Growth

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    • Health

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      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during puzzles and story; not designed for background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Some social bonding and friendships formed through playing, but no deep emotional sharing."

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    • Leadership

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      "Some players take lead in coordinating team efforts and puzzle solving; generally collaborative with shared roles."

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    • Progression

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      "Players collect and combine items to progress through the story and puzzles."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Game has tension and suspense typical of horror, but also moments of flow and enjoyment."

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    • Sensation

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      "Strong sensory stimulation from horror audio, visuals, jump scares, and atmospheric effects."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on private cooperative play."

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    • Story

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      "Strong narrative elements praised by players; story is emotional, deep, and integral to the experience."

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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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 Continuation, Expression, Competition.

    How to use the graph
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    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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