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Talk to Strangers

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Talk to Strangers is a game of everyday survival. Survive door to door conversations ranging from bizarre to mundane (in this order) while trying to sell products to strangers. But beware: nothing is what it seems in this neighborhood.

What works
  • Unique and quirky narrative
  • Multiple endings and high replay value
  • Engaging character interactions
  • Affordable price
  • Challenging and strategic gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive trial-and-error gameplay
  • Short playtime per run
  • Lack of save checkpoints
  • Limited gameplay variety
  • Some translation and typo issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • The Chef's Shift

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  • Farlanders: Prologue

  • Still There

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Abra-Cooking-Dabra

  • Microbial Sector

  • Paragnosia
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Talk to Strangers: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Why this game works

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