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Viewfinder

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2023

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Quick resume

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Innovative and creative puzzle mechanics
    • Visually stunning and immersive environments
    • Accessible and intuitive gameplay
    • Pleasant and relaxing atmosphere
    • Encourages experimentation and multiple solutions

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Puzzles generally easy with limited challenge
    • Story and voice acting widely criticized
    • Some pacing issues and slow travel segments
    • Lack of replayability and multiplayer features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose how to solve puzzles with multiple tools and approaches, encouraging personal decision-making and creativity."

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      2

      "Puzzles are generally easy to medium difficulty, with some challenge near the end, providing a sense of effectiveness."

      Capsule for Evo Explores Evo Explores

      "Puzzles are generally easy to medium difficulty with some mild challenge; players feel effective but not highly tested."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving at personal pace without leaderboards or direct player comparison."

      Capsule for Patrick's Parabox Patrick's Parabox

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      1

      "Some players report replaying to explore more or get achievements, but game is short and can be completed quickly."

      Capsule for AER Memories of Old AER Memories of Old

      "Some players report replaying to find alternate solutions and achievements, but overall the game is short and can be completed in one or few sessions."

    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Core mechanic is creative rewiring of circuits to solve puzzles in multiple ways; level editor encourages player creation."

      Capsule for Gunpoint Gunpoint

      "Core mechanic involves creative use of photography to alter environments; players encouraged to experiment and find unique puzzle solutions."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

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      "No elements of exerting control over others; purely personal puzzle experience."

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      "No elements of exerting control over others; purely personal puzzle experience."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players find the game relaxing and immersive, providing a pleasant escape from real-life stress."

      Capsule for Ale Abbey - Monastery Brewery Tycoon Ale Abbey - Monastery Brewery Tycoon

      "Players enjoy immersive, mind-bending environments and mechanics that provide a break from reality and stress relief."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

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

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

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      5

      "Game design strongly encourages trying new approaches and exploring mechanics to solve puzzles."

      Capsule for ElecHead ElecHead

      "Game encourages trying new mechanics and creative approaches to puzzles throughout progression."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore varied environments, uncover secrets, and collect items, though within a designed and somewhat linear map."

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      "Players explore visually rich environments and discover collectibles and secrets, though levels are mostly linear."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some self-expression through puzzle solving and interpretation, but limited character or environment customization."

      Capsule for Chants of Sennaar Chants of Sennaar

      "Some self-expression through puzzle solutions and interacting with environment; limited character customization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Game features imaginative sci-fi settings, alien races, and lore beyond realistic experience."

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      "Game features imaginative, surreal mechanics and settings, though grounded in a sci-fi narrative."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "Experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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      "Experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn new mechanics progressively through puzzles."

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      "Players learn new mechanics and develop problem-solving skills, though puzzles remain mostly accessible."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active puzzle solving; not designed for background or casual idle play."

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      "Requires focused attention and active puzzle solving; not suited for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No close social or emotional relationships formed with other players; narrative interactions only."

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      "No close social or emotional relationships formed within gameplay; single-player narrative only."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual experience."

      Capsule for MiSide MiSide

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual experience."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players progress through levels, unlock modes, and collect achievements; some sense of advancement."

      Capsule for Zuma's Revenge! Zuma's Revenge!

      "Players progress through levels and unlock achievements; some collectibles add to sense of advancement."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Generally relaxing atmosphere with charming visuals and music, though some timed puzzles add tension."

      Capsule for TOHU TOHU

      "Generally a relaxing experience with moderate challenge and pleasant atmosphere, though some timed puzzles add tension."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Visually striking art style, smooth animations, and satisfying combat provide sensory enjoyment."

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      "Visually striking environments and satisfying mechanics provide strong sensory and emotional engagement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

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      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Story is minimal and secondary to gameplay; narrative is simple and loosely connected."

      Capsule for Hover Hover

      "Narrative is minimal and often criticized as weak or confusing; story elements are secondary to gameplay."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Puzzles require some reasoning and planning, but are mostly straightforward and accessible."

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      "Puzzles require some planning and spatial reasoning but are mostly straightforward and accessible."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some suspense in puzzles and story, but overall low risk and tension."

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      "Some moments of mild suspense, especially in timed puzzles, but overall low risk and tension."

    • Value

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      -2

      "Mixed player opinions on price versus content length; some feel it is overpriced for short playtime."

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      "Mixed opinions on price versus content length; some feel the game is short for full price."

    • Violence

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      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on constructive puzzle solving."

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      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on constructive puzzle solving."

    • Survival

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      "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

    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 Expression, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

    How to use the graph
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    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