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TR-49

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac • 2026

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Quick resume

A World War II computer. An archive of lost books. A world-changing secret. Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Overboard!, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Adventure, Visual Novel, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Engaging and immersive narrative
    • Challenging and satisfying deduction puzzles
    • Atmospheric audio and visual design
    • Multiple endings and replay value
    • Intuitive interface with automatic note-taking

    Cons

    • Constant voice dialogue can be distracting
    • Some pacing issues with narrative interruptions
    • Lack of accessibility options (e.g. text size)
    • Minimal customization or social features
    • Short overall playtime

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to explore the ruins in nonlinear ways and solve puzzles with minimal handholding."

      Capsule for La-Mulana 2 La-Mulana 2

      "Players freely explore and deduce codes and connections in a nonlinear archive system with minimal hand-holding."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game challenges players with complex puzzles requiring skillful deduction and logical reasoning, rewarding effective problem solving."

      Capsule for Scene Investigators Scene Investigators

      "The game challenges players to solve complex puzzles and make logical deductions, rewarding skillful pattern recognition and inference."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving and narrative discovery without competitive elements or comparison to others."

      Capsule for No Case Should Remain Unsolved No Case Should Remain Unsolved

      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving and narrative discovery without competitive or ranked elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players engage in extended sessions to befriend many characters and explore multiple endings, showing habitual play."

      Capsule for 1bitHeart 1bitHeart

      "Players often engage in extended sessions to uncover all endings and explore lore, showing attachment and habitual play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "The game is a solitary experience focused on individual puzzle solving and interpretation."

      Capsule for 7 Days to End with You 7 Days to End with You

      "The game is a solitary experience centered on individual investigation and deduction."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players creatively piece together clues and construct narratives, though within the structured puzzle framework."

      Capsule for The Rise of the Golden Idol The Rise of the Golden Idol

      "Players create their own understanding and connections between fragmented data, though within a fixed narrative and puzzle structure."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are single-player and self-contained."

      Capsule for Shogun Showdown Shogun Showdown

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are single-player and introspective."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "The dark, mysterious story and immersive atmosphere provide strong escapism from real life."

      Capsule for Yesterday Origins Yesterday Origins

      "The immersive sci-fi mystery and atmospheric setting provide strong escapism from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and setting, not due to obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in deduction and narrative, not due to obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different puzzle solutions and code manipulations, though within a guided puzzle structure."

      Capsule for One Dreamer One Dreamer

      "Players try different code combinations and explore various narrative threads, experimenting within the puzzle system."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Core gameplay involves discovering new documents, boxes, and clues in an unfamiliar archive environment."

      Capsule for A Hand With Many Fingers A Hand With Many Fingers

      "The core gameplay involves discovering new archive entries and piecing together hidden lore, encouraging curiosity-driven exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -4

      "Minimal customization or personalization; players use preset interfaces and content."

      Capsule for The Lancaster Leak - Entity Exam The Lancaster Leak - Entity Exam

      "Customization or personalization is minimal; players interact with a fixed interface and narrative."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "The game features a sci-fi setting with speculative fiction elements, distinct from realistic scenarios."

      Capsule for Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game

      "The game features a speculative sci-fi narrative with imaginative fiction and mysterious technology."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "The experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

      Capsule for Portal Portal

      "The experience is solitary with minimal social or community interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop deductive reasoning skills and learn to interpret complex clues and narratives."

      Capsule for The Rise of the Golden Idol The Rise of the Golden Idol

      "Players develop deductive reasoning skills and deepen understanding of complex narrative layers."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity components."

      Capsule for Airscape - The Fall of Gravity Airscape - The Fall of Gravity

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity components."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement rather than casual or background play."

      Capsule for Planet Coaster Planet Coaster

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement rather than casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships; interactions are superficial or absent."

      Capsule for Clicker Heroes Clicker Heroes

      "Social interactions are limited to superficial dialogue; no formation of close relationships."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Loop Hero Loop Hero

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

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players accumulate story knowledge, unlock multiple endings, and collect achievements, reflecting progression."

      Capsule for Fatal Twelve Fatal Twelve

      "Players accumulate knowledge, unlock entries, and achieve multiple endings, reflecting narrative and puzzle progression."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "The game balances tension and narrative flow but includes suspenseful and unsettling moments."

      Capsule for Who Is Mike - A Visual Novel Who Is Mike - A Visual Novel

      "The game balances tension and flow with moments of calm deduction and some narrative suspense."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visual and audio design create an atmospheric experience with moderate sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for ΔV: Rings of Saturn ΔV: Rings of Saturn

      "Atmospheric audio and visual design provide moderate sensory stimulation enhancing immersion."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal achievement and discovery."

      Capsule for ANIMAL WELL ANIMAL WELL

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal discovery."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Narrative immersion is central, with complex, layered storytelling and multiple endings."

      Capsule for Who's Lila? Who's Lila?

      "Narrative immersion is central, with layered storytelling, multiple endings, and rich lore."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Players engage in logical reasoning, puzzle solving, and planning to progress."

      Capsule for Submachine: Legacy Submachine: Legacy

      "Players engage in logical reasoning, planning, and problem solving to deduce codes and narrative connections."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense and emotional tension arise from story developments, but risk is narrative rather than physical."

      Capsule for Elsinore Elsinore

      "Some suspense and tension arise from narrative mystery and puzzle solving, but risk is low."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players find good value in game length, price, and achievement content."

      Capsule for Hero of the Kingdom II Hero of the Kingdom II

      "Players find good value in the game's length, price, and intellectual engagement."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on constructive problem solving and exploration."

      Capsule for Even the Ocean Even the Ocean

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on constructive deduction and exploration."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe gameplay environment."

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      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe gameplay environment."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

    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