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The Mercury Man

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

The Mercury Man is an isometric game in the action genre with some adventure elements. It is set in the far grim dark future of its unique sci-fi world.

What works
  • Strong narrative and multiple endings
  • Unique dystopian cyberpunk atmosphere
  • Excellent visual art and animation
  • High quality soundtrack
  • Humorous and engaging dialogues
Things to keep in mind
  • Clunky and repetitive combat
  • Tedious driving segments
  • Limited exploration and linear gameplay
  • Some technical bugs and glitches
  • Artificially stretched gameplay length

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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The Mercury Man: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Why this game works

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

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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    "The game is single-player focused with no competitive elements or leaderboards; emphasis on personal experience and story."

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    "Players report engaging story and combat that encourage replaying for different endings, though game is relatively short."

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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    "Gameplay is repetitive with little novelty; some players try different strategies but overall limited experimentation."

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  • Exploration

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    "Limited exploration within small, linear environments; no open-world or discovery focus."

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    "Exploration is limited by small, confined areas with invisible walls; world is richly described but physically constrained."

  • Expression

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    "Customization of characters, costumes, and equipment supports player self-expression."

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  • Fellowship

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    "The experience is solitary, focused on individual narrative and character interactions without community features."

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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

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  • Idle

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    "Gameplay includes slow pacing and waiting during narration and animations, allowing for intermittent attention."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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