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PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

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Quick resume

Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.

Global score

92/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Challenging and rewarding puzzles
    • Unique arg and time loop mechanics
    • Engaging pixel art and atmosphere
    • Encourages creative note-taking and problem solving

    Cons

    • Some translation and grammar issues
    • Movement controls can be clunky
    • Final puzzle difficulty spike
    • No save feature requiring repetition
    • Some puzzles require external browser and note-taking

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to explore puzzles and use time rewind mechanics creatively; multiple solutions and player-driven experimentation."

      Capsule for Braid, Anniversary Edition Braid, Anniversary Edition

      "Players have freedom to explore, experiment with clues, and solve puzzles at their own pace within the time loop constraints."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      5

      "The game requires solving complex puzzles, cryptography, research, and critical thinking with challenging and varied tasks."

      Capsule for The Black Watchmen The Black Watchmen

      "The game strongly emphasizes challenging puzzles and cryptography requiring skill, logical thinking, and problem solving."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving and personal progress without comparison or competitive elements."

      Capsule for Return of the Obra Dinn Return of the Obra Dinn

      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving and personal progress without comparison or competitive elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players often engage in extended sessions to solve puzzles and optimize solutions, showing attachment and repeated play."

      Capsule for Human Resource Machine Human Resource Machine

      "Players engage in repeated loops and extended puzzle solving sessions, showing attachment and persistence."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Primarily a solo experience; some players mention playing with friends for fun but no cooperative gameplay mechanics."

      Capsule for The Confession The Confession

      "Mostly a solo experience, though some players mention playing with friends for help, cooperation is not core."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players create their own notes, maps, and strategies to solve puzzles; game encourages creative problem solving."

      Capsule for La-Mulana 2 La-Mulana 2

      "Players create notes, spreadsheets, and use external tools creatively to solve puzzles and decode clues."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story

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

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a mental challenge and distraction, enjoying immersion in puzzles and dungeon atmosphere."

      Capsule for Mimic Logic Mimic Logic

      "Players use the game as a mental challenge and distraction from real life, enjoying immersion in puzzles."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and curiosity, not due to obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Return of the Obra Dinn Return of the Obra Dinn

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and curiosity, not due to obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Game encourages trying new puzzle mechanics and experimenting with solutions."

      Capsule for Dungeons of Dreadrock Dungeons of Dreadrock

      "The game encourages trying new puzzle-solving approaches, exploring clues, and testing hypotheses."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players discover new puzzles, secrets, and story elements, though some areas are repetitive or frustrating."

      Capsule for Pro Office Calculator Pro Office Calculator

      "Players discover new clues, websites, and puzzle elements, though within a limited game environment."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -4

      "No customization or avatar personalization; presentation is fixed and standardized."

      Capsule for FORM FORM

      "No customization or avatar personalization; presentation is fixed and standardized."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      2

      "The game features abstract, imaginative recursive mechanics that create a surreal puzzle environment, though grounded in logic."

      Capsule for Patrick's Parabox Patrick's Parabox

      "The game has a sci-fi time loop narrative with some surreal elements, but grounded in puzzle logic."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Mostly a solo experience with minimal social connection; some social play suggested but not core."

      Capsule for One Hand Clapping One Hand Clapping

      "Primarily solo play with minimal social connection; some players mention sharing experiences but not core."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on learning, mental development, and improving puzzle-solving skills."

      Capsule for 4D Minesweeper 4D Minesweeper

      "Strong focus on learning, skill acquisition, and intellectual development through complex puzzles."

    • 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

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and problem solving; not a casual or background activity."

      Capsule for Öoo Öoo

      "Requires focused attention and active problem solving; not a casual or background experience."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay."

      Capsule for Deity Empires Deity Empires

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

      Capsule for Devil May Cry 5 Devil May Cry 5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through puzzle completion and unlocking new areas, though no item collection or upgrades."

      Capsule for Myst III: Exile Myst III: Exile

      "Progression through puzzle completion and unlocking new clues, though no item collection or upgrades."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "The game is challenging and can cause frustration, requiring patience rather than providing relaxation."

      Capsule for Fork Parker's Holiday Profit Hike Fork Parker's Holiday Profit Hike

      "The game can cause mental strain and frustration, requiring patience rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Pleasant pixel art and audio enhance enjoyment, though sensory stimulation is moderate and functional."

      Capsule for Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey

      "Enjoyment from pixel art, retro visuals, and atmospheric audio, though sensory stimulation is moderate."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and private."

      Capsule for Visage Visage

      "No social recognition or status elements; achievements are personal and private."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative immersion through emergent stories, character relationships, and ongoing world events, though story is incomplete."

      Capsule for The Matchless Kungfu The Matchless Kungfu

      "Narrative immersion through a time loop story and mystery, though story is short and somewhat abstract."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      5

      "High mental challenge requiring logic, reasoning, planning, and strategic problem solving."

      Capsule for Lingo 2 Lingo 2

      "High mental challenge requiring planning, reasoning, and strategic puzzle solving."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some suspense and tension in timed puzzles and story moments, but overall controlled experience."

      Capsule for We Were Here Together We Were Here Together

      "Some suspense from time limits and puzzle difficulty, but overall controlled and cerebral experience."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "Highly praised for being a free, well-made game offering significant challenge and replay value."

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      "Highly praised for being a free, high-quality, challenging puzzle game with good replay value."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No combat or destructive elements; gameplay is constructive and intellectual."

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      "No combat or destructive elements; gameplay is constructive and intellectual."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      1

      "Some elements of avoiding failure via time loops, but low risk and no traditional survival mechanics."

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      "Some elements of avoiding failure within time loops, but low risk and no traditional survival mechanics."

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression, Thrill.

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    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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026