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The Director's Disorder: Pilot Episode

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

The Director, a psycho killer, has chosen you to play the main character in his next film. Will you play your part and survive the night or will you be his latest victim?

What works
  • Strong narrative with multiple endings
  • Excellent voice acting and atmosphere
  • Free to play
  • Replayability through choices
  • Good graphics for an indie game
Things to keep in mind
  • Short gameplay length
  • Limited interactivity and simple mechanics
  • Main character often unlikable
  • Some pacing and story execution issues
  • Lack of polish in animations and controls

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • CAYNE

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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  • 氷点下30度の絶望

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The Director's Disorder: Pilot Episode: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

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