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STASIS

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Card & Board Game

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    Pros

    • Strong atmospheric horror and immersive story
    • Well-written narrative and character logs
    • Logical and engaging puzzles
    • Detailed isometric graphics and sound design
    • Responsive developer support

    Cons

    • Linear gameplay with no replayability
    • Some puzzles rely on trial and error or pixel hunting
    • Technical issues and lack of in-game settings
    • Clunky animations and interface
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can explore environments and solve puzzles with some freedom, but the game is mostly linear with fixed progression paths."

      Capsule for Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle

      "Players have freedom to explore the spaceship and solve puzzles with some trial and error, but the game is ultimately linear with no alternative paths."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Puzzles are logical and moderately challenging, requiring skill and thought, though some rely on trial and error."

      Capsule for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

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    • Competition

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      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on personal progress without any competitive elements."

      Capsule for The Dig® The Dig®

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      1

      "Short game with some replay for achievements; players generally complete in one or two sessions."

      Capsule for Find Yourself Find Yourself

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    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

      Capsule for D1AL-ogue D1AL-ogue

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      1

      "Players combine items and solve puzzles creatively within a fixed narrative and environment."

      Capsule for The Supper The Supper

      "Players combine items and solve puzzles creatively, but within a fixed narrative and environment."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No social or multiplayer interactions involving dominance or control."

      Capsule for Sakura Angels Sakura Angels

      "No social or multiplayer interaction involving dominance or control."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Strong atmospheric horror and immersive story provide escape from reality and psychological tension."

      Capsule for The Coma: Recut The Coma: Recut

      "Strong atmospheric horror and immersive story provide a means to escape reality and experience psychological and body horror."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in horror and interactive fiction; no obligation or external pressure noted."

      Capsule for This Book Is A Dungeon This Book Is A Dungeon

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in sci-fi horror and adventure; no external pressure reported."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Encourages trying different item combinations and exploring puzzles with some trial and error."

      Capsule for Kelvin and the Infamous Machine Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

      "Encouraged to experiment with item combinations and puzzle solutions, though some puzzles require trial and error."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Exploration of story branches and puzzle areas within a limited, mostly linear environment."

      Capsule for 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World) 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)

      "Exploration of various spaceship areas with discovery of logs and story elements, but within a linear path."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -5

      "No character customization or player expression options."

      Capsule for Close To The Sun Close To The Sun

      "No character customization or player expression options."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strong sci-fi horror and cosmic horror themes with imaginative fiction and body horror elements."

      Capsule for STASIS: BONE TOTEM STASIS: BONE TOTEM

      "Set in a dark sci-fi horror universe with body horror and speculative fiction elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No community or social interaction; strictly solo play."

      Capsule for Lucius Lucius

      "No community or social group involvement; strictly solo play."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      2

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and narrative understanding through puzzles and story."

      Capsule for The Excavation of Hob's Barrow The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle solutions; story comprehension grows through reading logs."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for World of Tanks Blitz World of Tanks Blitz

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and puzzle solving; not suitable for background or casual play."

      Capsule for Observation Observation

      "Requires focused attention and puzzle solving; not suitable for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building with other players."

      Capsule for Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

      "No social or emotional relationship building with other players."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles."

      Capsule for Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

      "No leadership or group management roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through acquiring items, solving puzzles, and advancing the story."

      Capsule for Toonstruck Toonstruck

      "Progression through acquiring and combining items to solve puzzles and advance the story."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Tense atmosphere and horror elements create sustained tension rather than relaxation."

      Capsule for Beyond Hanwell Beyond Hanwell

      "Tense, oppressive atmosphere with horror elements creates sustained tension rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Strong sensory stimulation through detailed visuals, sound design, and immersive horror atmosphere."

      Capsule for STASIS: BONE TOTEM STASIS: BONE TOTEM

      "Strong sensory stimulation through dark visuals, sound design, and horror atmosphere."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

      Capsule for Alan Wake Alan Wake

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Narrative-driven game with strong emphasis on story, character development, and lore immersion."

      Capsule for Through the Woods Through the Woods

      "Narrative-driven game with rich lore revealed through logs, character interactions, and immersive storytelling."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Requires logical thinking and puzzle solving, though some puzzles rely on trial and error or unconventional logic."

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      "Requires logical thinking and puzzle solving, though some puzzles rely on trial and error."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Horror and suspense elements create moments of tension and thrill."

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      "Horror and suspense elements create moments of tension and relief."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Generally considered good value for price, especially on sale, given story and atmosphere."

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      "Generally considered good value for the price, especially during sales, with a solid story and atmosphere."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Contains graphic and gory horror elements; violence is part of the story and atmosphere."

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      "Contains graphic violence and body horror as part of the narrative and atmosphere."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources to survive battles and complete objectives."

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      "Player must avoid death and solve puzzles to survive and progress, though no combat or resource management."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation.

    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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