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Stranded In Time

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

Stranded In Time takes you on a fun and exciting adventure to explore a mystery out of this world! Play as Olivia - a young woman from a big city - who joins her uncle Peter and writer Nick on an exploration of an abandoned church that hides a secret beyond any wild dream!

Global score

78/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie

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    Pros

    • Affordable price
    • Relaxing and casual gameplay
    • Pleasant art style and music
    • Helpful hint and skip systems
    • Short, accessible puzzle adventure

    Cons

    • Very short game length
    • Awkward dialogue and translation issues
    • Repetitive backtracking
    • Lack of polish and technical bugs
    • Limited story depth and character development

    Motivations

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    • Competence

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      "Puzzles provide some challenge but are generally simple and accessible, with an option to skip."

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

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      "Short game length (~2 hours) and repetitive gameplay lead to low long-term engagement and quick completion."

      Capsule for Bomb The Monsters! Bomb The Monsters!

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Some creative puzzle design and story elements, but gameplay mostly follows established hidden object and point-and-click conventions."

      Capsule for Sacra Terra: Angelic Night Sacra Terra: Angelic Night

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a distraction and stress relief, escaping real-life problems."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and personal interest, not out of obligation."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Some exploration and puzzle experimentation, but mostly follows linear, established gameplay routines."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore different regions and maps, though environments are familiar and repetitive."

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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      "The story involves supernatural and time travel elements, blending mystery with imaginative fiction."

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    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and progress through story, though learning curve is mild."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Game supports casual, intermittent play and can be used as a time filler or relaxing background activity."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No close social interactions or relationship building; solo play only."

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      "No close social interactions or relationship-building; limited to solo play."

    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player only."

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    • Progression

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      "Players collect items and complete puzzles to advance the story, showing clear progression."

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    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Relaxing music and smooth gameplay create a calming, low-stress experience."

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      "Casual gameplay, relaxing music, and low stress puzzles promote a calming experience."

    • Sensation

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      "Visuals and audio are pleasant but not highly stimulating; moderate sensory engagement."

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      "Visuals and audio are pleasant but not highly stimulating; moderate sensory engagement."

    • Status

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      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements and trading cards are absent."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Narrative is light and straightforward, serving mostly as context for action rather than deep immersion."

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    • Strategy

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      "Puzzles require some problem solving but are generally straightforward and not deeply strategic."

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    • Thrill

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      "Low suspense or risk; gameplay is predictable and calm without intense thrills."

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    • Value

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      "Good value for price, especially on sale; short but enjoyable experience."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Continuation.

    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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