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The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Dreamcast • 2019

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Quick resume

Dodge bullets while typing exorcisms at the very same time: Get ready for an electrifying mix between bullet hell and typing game! Turn on both sides of your brain and jump into the adventure of private exorcist Ray Bibbia!

Global score

81/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Adventure, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Unique blend of typing and bullet hell gameplay
    • Challenging and rewarding skill development
    • Great pixel art and animation
    • Excellent soundtrack
    • Humorous and engaging story elements

    Cons

    • Steep difficulty curve with some frustrating mechanics
    • Short main campaign
    • Some ui and technical issues (e.g. resolution, skipping cutscenes)
    • Story and dialogue can be inconsistent or cringy
    • Limited content outside boss fights and minimal exploration

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players choose from multiple game modes and control their own typing actions and pace."

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    • Competence

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      "High skill ceiling with challenging bullet patterns requiring pattern memorization and hand-eye coordination"

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    • Competition

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      "Includes leaderboards and score challenges, but mostly focuses on individual performance rather than direct competition."

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      "Includes leaderboards and score challenges, but primarily focused on individual performance rather than direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation

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      "Players engage in long sessions with grinding and repeated attempts at difficult bosses, showing habitual play despite frustration."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Gameplay is single-player focused with no co-op mode; players act independently without teamwork."

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    • Creativity

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      "Highly creative gameplay combining rhythm and bullet hell mechanics, plus unique story and psychedelic visuals."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions emphasize personal skill and challenge rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a distraction and stress relief, enjoying immersive art and music."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation; no evidence of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy elements with demons, ghosts, and supernatural horror themes."

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      "Strong fantasy theme with demons, exorcisms, and supernatural elements in a stylized narrative."

    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community features."

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    • Growth

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      "Players improve typing skills, learn game mechanics, and develop strategies over repeated playthroughs."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; intense mental stress but no physical exercise."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires constant attention and focus due to fast-paced action and bullet hell mechanics."

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      "Requires constant attention and focus due to fast-paced bullet hell and typing mechanics."

    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; primarily individual play."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles; purely single-player gameplay."

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    • Progression

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      "Players collect upgrades, trinkets, and items that enhance abilities and open new gameplay options."

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    • Relaxation

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      "High tension and challenge dominate; game is intense and can cause frustration rather than relaxation."

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      "High tension and challenge dominate; game induces stress and frustration rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation

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      "Engaging audiovisual design with exciting music and visual effects."

      Capsule for Revita Revita

      "Engaging audiovisual experience with intense music, pixel art, and bullet hell visual effects."

    • Status

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      "Leaderboards and achievements provide some recognition, but social status is not a major focus."

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    • Story

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      "Story is present but considered secondary and somewhat uninspired; gameplay is primary focus."

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    • Strategy

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      "Players must analyze boss patterns and devise precise timing and positioning strategies."

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    • Thrill

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      "High tension and suspense from bullet hell mechanics and difficult boss fights create thrilling experiences."

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    • Value

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      "Mixed opinions on price vs content; generally seen as good value on sale but pricey at full price."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on 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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    Last update: 30/04/2026