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Ten Bells

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2024

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Quick resume

You're trapped in an old English pub. Unravel a chilling tale by identifying anomalies while trying to escape. Confront the horror as you survive the endless loop of Ten Bells.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Engaging anomaly spotting gameplay
    • Strong atmosphere and sound design
    • Intriguing story with multiple endings
    • Good replayability and challenge
    • Smooth performance and visuals

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some subtle anomalies may be frustrating
    • Lack of social or cooperative features
    • No customization or expression options
    • Minor bugs reported

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players freely explore the manor, choose how to approach puzzles, and decide which clues to investigate next, indicating a strong sense of control over actions."

      Capsule for Botany Manor Botany Manor

      "Players freely explore the pub environment to spot anomalies and decide when to retreat or proceed, allowing control over their actions and decisions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game challenges players' observation skills and memory with varied and subtle anomalies, requiring skillful detection and reporting."

      Capsule for I'm on Observation Duty I'm on Observation Duty

      "The game challenges players to spot subtle and obvious anomalies, testing observation skills and memory, with feedback through progression and story unlocking."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on individual play and personal progress without leaderboards or direct competition against others."

      Capsule for Honey, I Joined a Cult Honey, I Joined a Cult

      "Focus is on individual play and personal progress without leaderboards or direct comparison to others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report long play sessions, replayability through multiple endings and secrets, and habitual engagement."

      Capsule for 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure

      "Players report high replayability, multiple endings, and desire to find all anomalies, encouraging habitual and repeated play sessions."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily a solo experience with limited social interaction; some players enjoy sharing the experience with friends but no cooperative mechanics."

      Capsule for I Expect You To Die I Expect You To Die

      "Gameplay is primarily solo with limited social interaction; some players stream or play with friends spectating but no cooperative mechanics."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "The game features creative anomaly designs and unique intruders, and players experiment with different reporting methods, though within a structured framework."

      Capsule for I'm on Observation Duty 7 I'm on Observation Duty 7

      "Players engage in anomaly spotting which requires creative observation and interpretation, though the environment and story are predefined."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and respectful."

      Capsule for Unnamed Space Idle Unnamed Space Idle

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and respectful."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to escape reality, enjoy horror thrills, and immerse in a spooky atmosphere."

      Capsule for Nightmare House: The Original Mod Nightmare House: The Original Mod

      "Players use the game to immerse in a spooky, atmospheric environment, escaping real life through suspense and horror."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Scythe: Digital Edition Scythe: Digital Edition

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore hidden areas and piece together ambiguous story elements, encouraging curiosity and experimentation."

      Capsule for Psychopomp Psychopomp

      "Players explore different anomalies and story elements, trying to discover new details and endings, showing curiosity and experimentation."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players investigate environments and uncover lore and items, supporting curiosity-driven discovery."

      Capsule for Tiny Bunny: Prologue Tiny Bunny: Prologue

      "Players repeatedly explore the pub environment to discover new anomalies and story clues, driven by curiosity."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -5

      "No character or environment customization; players experience a fixed setting and presentation."

      Capsule for Suite 776 Suite 776

      "No customization or personalization options; players experience a fixed environment and character presentation."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "The game features psychological horror and supernatural elements, creating an imaginative fictional experience."

      Capsule for A Work of Art A Work of Art

      "The game features supernatural and horror elements in a fictional pub setting, providing an imaginative experience."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Minimal social connection; community interaction mostly through developer Discord but gameplay is solo."

      Capsule for Genome Guardian Genome Guardian

      "Minimal social connection; some community interaction via streaming and dev engagement, but gameplay is solo."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills and understanding of game mechanics and story through repeated play and reflection."

      Capsule for Press Any Button Press Any Button

      "Players develop observation skills and understanding of game mechanics and story through repeated play."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for THE ENIGMA MACHINE THE ENIGMA MACHINE

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention to spot anomalies; not suitable for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Hospital 666 Hospital 666

      "Requires focused attention to spot anomalies and progress; not suitable for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited social interaction and emotional connection; mostly individual experience with light social sharing."

      Capsule for I Expect You To Die I Expect You To Die

      "Limited social interaction and emotional sharing; mostly individual experience."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or management roles; players act independently."

      Capsule for House Flipper House Flipper

      "No leadership or management roles; players act independently."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players progress through story, unlock multiple endings and achievements, showing accumulation of game milestones."

      Capsule for Aventura Copilului Albastru și Urât Aventura Copilului Albastru și Urât

      "Players accumulate progress by correctly identifying anomalies, unlocking story elements, endings, and achievements."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Game induces tension and suspense typical of survival horror, with moments of relief but overall sustained alertness."

      Capsule for Nightmare of Decay Nightmare of Decay

      "Tension and suspense are sustained throughout gameplay, with moments of relief after scares."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Strong sensory stimulation through atmospheric visuals, sound design, and jump scares."

      Capsule for Until Dawn™ Until Dawn™

      "Strong sensory stimulation through atmospheric visuals, sound design, and jump scares."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal achievement."

      Capsule for Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil 2

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative is revealed through exploration, books, and videos, engaging players in a mysterious plot."

      Capsule for Myst: Masterpiece Edition Myst: Masterpiece Edition

      "Narrative is woven into gameplay and environment, progressively revealed through anomalies and exploration."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players must use mental challenge and problem solving to detect anomalies and decide when to turn back or proceed."

      Capsule for The Exit 8 The Exit 8

      "Players use observation, memory, and decision-making to identify anomalies and decide when to retreat or proceed."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "Game builds suspense and tension with horror elements and jump scares, providing thrilling moments."

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

      "The game delivers suspense, jump scares, and moments of relief, creating a thrilling horror experience."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive good value for price with engaging gameplay and replayability."

      Capsule for Wildfire Wildfire

      "Players perceive good value for price with engaging gameplay, replayability, and quality production."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -4

      "No emphasis on combat or destruction; gameplay centers on observation and avoidance."

      Capsule for Anomaly Exit Anomaly Exit

      "No emphasis on combat or destruction; gameplay centers on observation and avoidance."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Players must avoid failure by correctly identifying anomalies and escaping, managing risk and threats."

      Capsule for Anomaly Exit Anomaly Exit

      "Players must avoid failure by correctly spotting anomalies and escaping threats, managing risk within the loop."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression.

    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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    Last update: 30/04/2026