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Tangle Tower

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

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Quick resume

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Global score

95/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Point-and-click, Visual Novel, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Charming art and animation
    • Engaging voice acting and characters
    • Well-designed puzzles and deduction mechanics
    • Immersive mystery story
    • Intuitive and accessible gameplay

    Cons

    • Short gameplay length
    • Rushed and unsatisfying ending
    • Some plot holes and unresolved questions
    • Limited replayability
    • Puzzle difficulty inconsistent

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      3

      "Players explore a changing mansion with some freedom to investigate and interact with objects, but overall progression is linear and on-rails."

      Capsule for Layers of Fear (2016) Layers of Fear (2016)

      "Players can explore freely within the mansion, investigate objects and interrogate characters at their own pace, with some guidance but no strict linearity."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      2

      "Puzzles and deduction mechanics provide some challenge but are generally easy and forgiving."

      Capsule for Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders

      "Puzzles and deduction mechanics provide moderate challenge and require attention, but are generally accessible and not overly difficult."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No competitive elements; gameplay focuses on personal puzzle solving and narrative experience without comparison to others."

      Capsule for Shady Part of Me Shady Part of Me

      "No competitive elements; gameplay focuses on personal investigation and puzzle solving without comparison to others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players report being engaged and wanting to complete the story, though game length is short and some find backtracking tedious."

      Capsule for Apsulov: End of Gods Apsulov: End of Gods

      "Players report being engaged and wanting to continue playing, though the game is relatively short and some find the ending rushed."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on individual detective work without multiplayer or cooperative features."

      Capsule for Cyber Manhunt Cyber Manhunt

      "Single-player experience focused on individual detective work without multiplayer or cooperative features."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players piece together clues and build their own version of the mystery; the world and characters are highly imaginative."

      Capsule for Paradise Killer Paradise Killer

      "Players creatively combine clues and dialogue options to solve mysteries; game features unique puzzles and expressive character interactions."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are balanced and respectful."

      Capsule for Lake Lake

      "No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are balanced and respectful."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players enjoy immersive mystery story and atmosphere as an escape from reality."

      Capsule for Jenny LeClue - Detectivu Jenny LeClue - Detectivu

      "Players immerse themselves in a fictional mystery world with engaging characters and atmosphere, providing a strong escape from reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no mention of obligation or pressure to play."

      Capsule for The Spell Brigade The Spell Brigade

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no reported obligation or pressure to play."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Encourages exploration of different areas, dialogues, and multiple endings, inviting experimentation."

      Capsule for Off-Peak Off-Peak

      "Encourages exploration of environments, testing different dialogue and clue combinations to progress."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Large mansion with many rooms and secrets to discover; players enjoy exploring and finding clues."

      Capsule for Fausts Alptraum Fausts Alptraum

      "Players explore various rooms and objects in the mansion, discovering clues and secrets."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Limited customization; players interact with predefined characters and environments without personalization."

      Capsule for Feed All Monsters Feed All Monsters

      "Limited customization; players interact with predefined characters and environments without personal modification."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      1

      "Abstract and surreal setting with a stylized character, but no deep narrative or roleplaying."

      Capsule for Trip to Vinelands Trip to Vinelands

      "The setting is somewhat stylized and quirky but grounded in a mystery narrative; mild fantasy elements present."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

      Capsule for Toki Tori 2+ Toki Tori 2+

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop deductive reasoning and puzzle-solving skills through gameplay."

      Capsule for PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

      "Players develop deductive reasoning and puzzle-solving skills through gameplay."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and follow story; not idle or background play."

      Capsule for Cleo - a pirate's tale Cleo - a pirate's tale

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and follow story; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are brief and surface-level dialogues with characters; no deep emotional connections."

      Capsule for MechaNika MechaNika

      "Interactions are mostly surface-level dialogues with characters; no deep emotional or relationship-building mechanics."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; player acts independently as a detective."

      Capsule for Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

      "No leadership or management roles; player acts independently as a detective."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through solving puzzles and unlocking new areas and story elements."

      Capsule for The Looker The Looker

      "Progression through gathering clues, solving puzzles, and unlocking story elements."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Generally a relaxed experience with light puzzles and enjoyable atmosphere."

      Capsule for The Journey Down: Chapter Three The Journey Down: Chapter Three

      "Generally a relaxing experience with light puzzles and a charming atmosphere, though some tension from mystery elements."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with expressive character animations, music, and voice acting providing sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for AI: The Somnium Files AI: The Somnium Files

      "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with expressive animations, voice acting, and music providing sensory engagement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social status or recognition mechanics; focus is on personal experience."

      Capsule for Layers of Fear (2016) Layers of Fear (2016)

      "No social status or recognition mechanics; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative focus with engaging characters, voice acting, and plot twists driving player immersion."

      Capsule for Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

      "Strong narrative focus with engaging characters, voice acting, and plot twists driving player immersion."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and problem solving but are generally straightforward."

      Capsule for Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

      "Requires logical thinking and deduction but puzzles are generally straightforward and accessible."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense and intrigue from story and puzzles, but overall controlled and calm."

      Capsule for Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009) Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009)

      "Some suspense and intrigue from the mystery, but overall a controlled and calm experience."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      0

      "Mixed player opinions on value; praised for quality but criticized for short length and price."

      Capsule for Figment 2: Creed Valley Figment 2: Creed Valley

      "Mixed player opinions on value; praised for quality but some feel content is short for price."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No enjoyment of combat or destruction; focus is on investigation and puzzle solving."

      Capsule for The Samaritan Paradox The Samaritan Paradox

      "No enjoyment of combat or destruction; focus is on investigation and puzzle solving."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe game environment."

      Capsule for Superliminal Superliminal

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe game environment."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Fantasy.

    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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