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永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

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Quick resume

A girl, draped in mystery and chased by an evil fate, escapes from a frozen land. Now, a year later, with her memory gradually returning, she is forced to make an important decision.

Global score

98/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Free To Play

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    Pros

    • Beautiful pixel art and character portraits
    • Engaging and emotional story with multiple endings
    • Unique clue combination mechanic
    • Pleasant music and atmosphere
    • Free to play

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay length
    • Some confusing or rushed story elements
    • Qtes can be frustrating or too fast for some
    • Minor translation and grammar issues
    • Limited exploration and gameplay variety

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Gameplay involves puzzle solving and QTEs that require skill but are generally accessible and not overly difficult."

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Some players expressed desire for more content and replayed to see alternate endings, but overall the game is short and sessions are brief."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive escape with emotional and thoughtful story elements."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "No notable character customization or cosmetic personalization; players experience a fixed narrative and presentation."

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    • Fantasy

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      "The game features a whimsical fantasy setting with witches, magic, and imaginative minigames."

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    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

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    • Growth

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      "Players learn story details and solve puzzles, gaining understanding and progressing narrative."

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    • Health

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      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not suited for background or idle play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Emotional connection to characters and story, but no social relationship building."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management elements present."

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    • Progression

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      "Progression through story and unlocking multiple endings and achievements provides a sense of advancement."

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      "Progression through story, unlocking clues, and achieving multiple endings provides a sense of advancement."

    • Relaxation

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      "The game balances tension with soothing music and atmosphere, providing moments of flow and emotional release."

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    • Sensation

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      "Visuals and music are praised as good and pleasant, providing sensory enjoyment without overwhelming stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal."

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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      "Some puzzle-solving requires thinking, but overall gameplay is straightforward and simple."

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    • Thrill

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      "Some moments of challenge and tension exist, but overall the game maintains a calm and pleasant atmosphere."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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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. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Value, Story.

    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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