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This Strange Realm Of Mine

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac • 2017

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Quick resume

This Strange Realm Of Mine is a First Person Shooter mixed with poetry and psychological horror. Graphic style is 3D mixed with pixel art.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Unique philosophical narrative
    • Varied and creative level design
    • Engaging soundtrack and atmosphere
    • Multiple endings and moral choices
    • Accessible gameplay

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some find philosophical text preachy or tedious
    • Limited replay value beyond achievements
    • Basic and sometimes weak combat
    • Linear progression with minimal exploration depth

    Motivations

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    • Competence

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      "Gameplay is simple and accessible with some challenge at higher difficulties, but mostly casual shooting and exploration."

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Multiple endings and achievements encourage replaying, though games are short and can be completed quickly."

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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 describe emotional immersion and reflection on life, using the game as a means to escape and engage with philosophical themes."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for interest in story and setting rather than obligation."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Varied minigames and exploration encourage trying different gameplay mechanics and story paths."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore a small open environment with some secrets and narrative elements."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through narrative choices rather than avatar personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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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 reading and attention; not designed for background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Limited emotional connection through NPC interactions but no deep relationship building."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player experience."

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    • Progression

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      "Narrative progression through story acts and character development rather than item or upgrade accumulation."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Calming music and atmosphere create a soothing experience despite emotional themes."

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    • Sensation

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems present."

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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      "Some puzzle solving and decision making, but overall straightforward gameplay."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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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 Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competence.

    How to use the graph
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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    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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