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The Kite

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

The Kite is a small dramatic point-and-click adventure. The game highlights the problems of a struggling family.

What works
  • Strong narrative and emotional impact
  • Atmospheric hand-drawn art style
  • Meaningful social themes
  • Free to play
  • Accessible point-and-click mechanics
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short playtime
  • Some illogical or frustrating puzzles
  • Lack of voice acting and limited sound effects
  • Minimal animation and interaction
  • Language defaulted to russian requiring manual change

What to play next

Top picks

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  • The Bad Kids

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  • Traum

  • Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • A Wolf in Autumn

  • The Bad Kids

  • Traum
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The Kite: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Escapism, Continuation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competition

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  • Expression

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  • Fellowship

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