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We Know the Devil

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac, Web browser • 2016

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Quick resume

WE KNOW THE DEVIL is a visual novel about teens reluctantly fighting the devil at summer camp. Follow meangirl Neptune, tomboy Jupiter, and shy shy Venus as they get to know each other--but one always gets left out.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Powerful, emotionally resonant story
    • Strong queer and religious trauma themes
    • Unique art style and atmospheric soundtrack
    • Multiple endings encouraging replay
    • Relatable, well-developed characters

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay length
    • Minimal interactivity and skill challenge
    • Some players find narrative vague or confusing
    • Occasional visual glitches reported
    • Price may feel high for duration

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Gameplay is simple point-and-click with minimal skill challenge; focus is on narrative rather than technical mastery."

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    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements or comparison to others; experience is personal and introspective."

      Capsule for Paratopic Paratopic

      "No competitive elements or comparison to others; experience is personal and introspective."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

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      "Players often replay loops and multiple endings, showing engagement beyond a single session despite the short length."

      Capsule for START AGAIN: a prologue START AGAIN: a prologue

      "Players often replay multiple endings and routes, showing engagement beyond a single session despite the game's short length."

    • Cooperation

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      "Narrative centers on cooperation between two main characters, fostering a sense of teamwork, though gameplay is single-player."

      Capsule for OPUS: Rocket of Whispers OPUS: Rocket of Whispers

      "Story centers on relationships and interactions among three main characters, emphasizing connection though gameplay is single-player."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players explore different story paths and character relationships, fostering creative narrative exploration."

      Capsule for Starlight Vega Starlight Vega

      "Players explore different narrative paths and endings, interpreting symbolism and themes, fostering creative engagement with story."

    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are balanced and respectful."

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are balanced and respectful."

    • Escapism

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      "Players engage deeply with emotional and taboo themes, providing strong immersion and escape."

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      "Strong emotional and thematic immersion offers escape from real-life issues, especially for queer players with religious trauma."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and emotional connection, not obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Multiple endings and choices encourage players to explore different narrative paths and outcomes."

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      "Multiple endings and choices encourage players to try different narrative paths and interpretations."

    • Exploration

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      "Players explore different narrative branches and some interactive elements, though within a limited environment."

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      "Players discover story layers and symbolism through multiple playthroughs, though physical environment is limited."

    • Expression

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      "Character customization is limited but players express themselves through choices and interactions affecting story."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game blends psychological horror with supernatural and religious fantasy elements."

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      "Game features supernatural and symbolic elements (devil, radios) blended with realistic adolescent struggles."

    • Fellowship

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      4

      "Strong sense of community and connection through shared queer identities and character relationships."

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      "Strong sense of community and shared identity among characters and players, especially within queer contexts."

    • Growth

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      "Players gain insight into characters and story, with emotional and narrative development."

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      "Players experience personal development and emotional insight through story and character arcs."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary visual novel experience with no physical activity or health-related gameplay."

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      "Sedentary visual novel experience with no physical activity or health-related gameplay."

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires focused reading and attention; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."

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      "Requires focused reading and attention; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."

    • Intimacy

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      4

      "Strong emotional connections and exploration of close relationships and identity form core of experience."

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      "Deep emotional connections and exploration of identity and relationships foster intimacy."

    • Leadership

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      -4

      "No leadership or group management mechanics; player follows narrative paths."

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      "No leadership or group management mechanics; players follow narrative rather than lead others."

    • Progression

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      "Progression is narrative-based with unlocking story elements and endings rather than item or power accumulation."

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      "Progression is narrative-based through unlocking endings and story layers rather than item or power accumulation."

    • Relaxation

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      "Atmospheric and immersive but also psychologically tense and unsettling; mixed relaxation and tension."

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      "Atmospheric and immersive but often emotionally intense and unsettling rather than purely relaxing."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Strong audiovisual presentation with evocative music and art creates emotional and sensory engagement."

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      "Strong audio-visual atmosphere with evocative music and art creates emotional and sensory engagement."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social status or recognition mechanics; experience is private and personal."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative immersion is central, with complex story, character development, and multiple endings."

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    • Strategy

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      -2

      "Choice-based gameplay with limited strategic complexity; focus is on narrative impact."

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    • Thrill

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      "Some suspense and emotional tension in story but no high-risk gameplay."

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    • Value

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      3

      "Players appreciate the emotional and artistic value despite short length; some note price may be high for duration."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Survival is a narrative theme, but gameplay involves guiding and advising rather than direct resource management or threat avoidance."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation, Survival.

    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