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Vigil

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play

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    Pros

    • Innovative blinking mechanic using webcam
    • Immersive and tense horror atmosphere
    • Free to play
    • Well-executed concept and graphics
    • Engaging short experience

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay length
    • Some technical issues with blink detection
    • Limited story depth
    • Lack of difficulty and challenge
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have control over actions in various mini-games and decisions, but the game is linear and short, limiting freedom."

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    • Competence

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      "Requires some skill in quick-time events and decision making, but overall gameplay is simple and accessible with limited mechanical complexity."

      Capsule for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

      "Requires skill in controlling blinking and navigating tense situations, but overall difficulty is low and gameplay is short."

    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on individual experience."

      Capsule for Indigo Park: Chapter 1 Indigo Park: Chapter 1

      "No evidence of competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on individual experience."

    • Continuation

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      "Game is very short (~10-20 minutes) with low replay value; players tend to finish quickly and stop."

      Capsule for Pretty Angel Pretty Angel

      "Game is very short (15-30 minutes) and some players quickly finish it; limited replay value."

    • Cooperation

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

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Innovative blink mechanic and narrative choices offer creative interaction and storytelling."

      Capsule for Before Your Eyes Before Your Eyes

      "Innovative blinking mechanic using webcam and unique horror concept show high creativity."

    • Domination

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      "No elements of dominance or power over others; purely individual gameplay."

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      "No elements of dominance or control over others; purely individual gameplay."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a tense, immersive horror experience to escape reality and experience fear and adrenaline."

      Capsule for It Steals It Steals

      "Players use the game as a tense, immersive horror experience to escape reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

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

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

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with timing, use of abilities (blink and slow), and control mechanics to overcome challenges."

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      "Players explore the novel blinking mechanic and game environment, though gameplay is short and linear."

    • Exploration

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      "Some environmental exploration and discovery, though limited by short game length."

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      "Some environmental exploration and lore discovery, but limited by short length and linear design."

    • Expression

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      "No character customization or self-expression features."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Fictional horror setting inspired by The Thing with supernatural elements and monsters."

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      "Horror fiction with supernatural elements (animatronic monster) but grounded in a plausible setting."

    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; solo play only."

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    • Growth

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      "Some skill development in aiming and timing, but limited learning opportunities due to repetitive and simple gameplay."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health benefits."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to timing and precision; not suitable for idle play."

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      "Requires focused attention due to blinking mechanic and tension; not suitable for casual idle play."

    • Intimacy

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      "No social or emotional relationship building."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management elements."

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    • Progression

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      2

      "Some progression through skill upgrades and achievements, but limited by short game length and minimal content."

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      "Some progression through tasks and achievements, but limited by short length and simple objectives."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay is tense and suspenseful, with sustained pressure and anxiety rather than relaxation."

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      "Tense and anxiety-inducing gameplay with sustained suspense; not relaxing."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Engaging audiovisuals and jump scares provide sensory stimulation and emotional excitement."

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    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Some lore and environmental storytelling present, but narrative is minimal and subtle."

      Capsule for Dreamcore Dreamcore

      "Basic narrative and environmental lore present but limited by short duration and minimal plot depth."

    • Strategy

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      1

      "Some planning and timing required for platforming and typing speed, but overall straightforward gameplay."

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    • Thrill

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      4

      "Tension and suspense from unpredictable enemy encounters and survival mechanics create thrilling moments."

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    • Value

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      5

      "Free game with short playtime; players perceive good value for time invested."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      3

      "Players must avoid monsters and survive threats while solving puzzles, adding survival tension."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, 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