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The Procession to Calvary

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2020

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Quick resume

Pilfer from pirates, conspire with cardinals and perform miracles with an incompetent magician. The Procession to Calvary is a Pythonesque adventure game made from Renaissance paintings, and a spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed Four Last Things.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Unique and creative art style using renaissance paintings
    • Clever, humorous writing with monty python-esque dark comedy
    • Engaging puzzles with multiple endings
    • Classical music integration
    • Short and accessible gameplay

    Cons

    • Short length may leave players wanting more
    • Some puzzles can be obscure or frustrating
    • Limited save system and no map
    • No voice acting
    • Repetitive background music

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore, investigate, choose dialogue options, and decide how to solve puzzles and progress the story."

      Capsule for Legend of Mysteria RPG Legend of Mysteria RPG

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Challenging puzzles require skill and observation, though some endings rely on trial and error."

      Capsule for Please, Don't Touch Anything 3D Please, Don't Touch Anything 3D

      "Puzzles require thinking and some trial and error, with feedback and multiple endings rewarding skillful play."

    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on solo experience."

      Capsule for The Beast Inside The Beast Inside

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    • Continuation

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      "Players enjoy multiple playthroughs to discover different endings and secrets, though the game is short and some find replaying tedious."

      Capsule for Spirits of Xanadu Spirits of Xanadu

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player point-and-click adventure with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry

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    • Creativity

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      5

      "Highly creative use of Renaissance paintings, remixing art and music into a unique interactive world."

      Capsule for Death of the Reprobate Death of the Reprobate

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    • Domination

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      "No social dominance or power dynamics; interactions are with NPCs in a narrative context."

      Capsule for The Inner World The Inner World

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    • Escapism

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      "Players enjoy immersion in a humorous, action-packed fictional world distinct from reality."

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      "Players enjoy immersion in a surreal, humorous world far removed from real life, providing distraction and amusement."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for humor and fun, with no obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Multiple endings and dialogue options encourage trying different choices and exploring story variations."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore various scenes and discover hidden objects and story elements."

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    • Expression

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      "No character customization or avatar personalization; presentation is fixed pixel art style."

      Capsule for The Supper The Supper

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    • Fantasy

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      "Surreal, grotesque world and story with imaginative fiction and absurd humor."

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      "Surreal, absurd narrative with dark humor and fictionalized historical and religious themes."

    • Fellowship

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      "Single-player experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

      Capsule for GRIS GRIS

      "Single-player experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth

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      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn through puzzles and educational content."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventures with no physical activity."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not a background or idle game."

      Capsule for The Supper The Supper

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships; interactions are transactional or superficial."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management elements; solo narrative experience."

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    • Progression

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      "Players collect items and unlock multiple endings, providing a sense of advancement."

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      "Players collect items and unlock multiple endings, showing some sense of advancement."

    • Relaxation

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      "Generally lighthearted and humorous tone promotes relaxation and flow, though some puzzles may cause mild frustration."

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    • Sensation

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      3

      "Visual and auditory stimuli from detailed art and music provide sensory enjoyment."

      Capsule for Swordbreaker The Game Swordbreaker The Game

      "Visual and auditory stimulation through unique art style and classical music enhances enjoyment."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; focus on individual experience."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative immersion with humorous dialogue, character development, and episodic plot."

      Capsule for Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3

      "Strong narrative immersion with humorous dialogue, multiple endings, and character interactions."

    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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      "Some suspense in puzzle solving and story, but overall low risk and mild tension."

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    • Value

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      "Players feel they get good entertainment value especially at sale prices for the short but fun experience."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "No survival mechanics or threat management; stable narrative environment."

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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. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Creativity, Thrill.

    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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