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The House of Da Vinci 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2020

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Quick resume

Become an apprentice of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Solve handcrafted mechanical 3D puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Navigate through mesmerizing environments of the Italian Renaissance. Travel through time to influence your surroundings.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Point-and-click, Strategy, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Challenging and logical puzzles
    • Immersive historical setting
    • High quality graphics and sound
    • Engaging story with voice acting
    • Time travel mechanic adds depth

    Cons

    • Limited movement and fixed camera angles
    • Some frustrating pixel hunting
    • Hint system sometimes unhelpful
    • Story can be confusing or weak
    • Short length for full price

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging puzzles that require logical thinking and skill, with a progression from easy to difficult, providing feedback and rewarding problem solving."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving at personal pace without direct comparison or competitive elements."

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    • Continuation

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      3

      "Many players report long play sessions, replaying to explore different perspectives and achievements, indicating sustained engagement."

      Capsule for Parallel Experiment Parallel Experiment

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    • Cooperation

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      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players can interact with many objects and use time travel mechanics creatively to solve puzzles, though within predefined scenarios."

      Capsule for Time Lock VR 1 Time Lock VR 1

      "Players creatively solve puzzles and manipulate objects, including time travel mechanics, though within predefined structures."

    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

      Capsule for Poppy Playtime Poppy Playtime

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, calming escape with immersive historical atmosphere and storytelling."

      Capsule for WW2 Rebuilder WW2 Rebuilder

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive escape into a historical and puzzle-filled world."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation to solve puzzles."

      Capsule for GRIDROAD GRIDROAD

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and intrinsic motivation to solve puzzles."

    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Time travel mechanics and puzzle solving encourage trying different approaches and exploring alternate timelines."

      Capsule for Deponia Doomsday Deponia Doomsday

      "Players try new puzzle solutions and explore time travel mechanics, though within a structured environment."

    • Exploration

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      2

      "Exploration is limited to a single room with puzzle elements, but players discover new clues and secrets."

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      "Exploration is limited to confined areas with fixed viewpoints, but players discover new puzzle elements and secrets."

    • Expression

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      -4

      "Minimal customization or self-expression; players interact with preset characters and environments."

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    • Fantasy

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      3

      "Science fiction setting with time travel and conspiracy elements, blending realistic and imaginative fiction."

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      "Set in a historical fiction context with imaginative elements like time travel and secret societies."

    • Fellowship

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      -5

      "No social or community features; purely solo play."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle mechanics progressively."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay without physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Sedentary gameplay without physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires focused attention and active puzzle solving; not suited for background or idle play."

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      "Requires focused attention and deliberate puzzle solving; not suited for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship-building features."

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      "No social or emotional relationship-building features."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; purely individual play."

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      "No leadership or group management elements; individual play only."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players progress through story and unlock new puzzles and areas, accumulating knowledge and achievements."

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      "Players progress by solving puzzles and unlocking new areas, advancing story and game state."

    • Relaxation

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      "Generally relaxing with a balance of challenge and humor, though some puzzles cause frustration."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with beautiful graphics and music."

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    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

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      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative is present with cutscenes and character development, though not the main focus."

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      "Narrative is present and more developed than predecessor, with voice acting and cutscenes, though some find it weak or confusing."

    • Strategy

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      "Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and problem solving rather than rote actions."

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    • Thrill

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      -3

      "Low suspense or risk; gameplay is calm and methodical rather than thrilling."

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    • Value

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      "Generally considered worth the price especially on sale, though some find it short for full price."

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    • Violence

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      "No violence; gameplay focuses on constructive puzzle solving."

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

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

    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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