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Welcome to Kowloon

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie

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    Pros

    • Excellent atmosphere and sound design
    • Immersive and claustrophobic setting
    • Well-placed jump scares
    • High-quality graphics and lighting
    • Short and focused horror experience

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay length
    • Some camera and control issues
    • Jump scares can feel cheap or overused
    • Limited story depth and character interaction
    • No replay value or multiplayer features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players explore nonlinear dreamlike environments with some puzzle solving and item usage, allowing personal decision-making in navigation and puzzle approach."

      Capsule for LISA: The First LISA: The First

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    • Competence

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      "Game involves some skill in aiming, puzzle solving, and completing challenges, though overall difficulty is easy to moderate."

      Capsule for Kill It With Fire Kill It With Fire

      "The game involves simple puzzles and exploration that require some problem solving and skillful navigation, but overall challenges are moderate."

    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive elements; gameplay is individual and narrative-focused."

      Capsule for Sucker for Love: Prelude Sucker for Love: Prelude

      "No evidence of competitive elements; gameplay is solo and narrative-driven."

    • Continuation

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      0

      "Short game (~1.5-2 hours) with limited replay value; some players replay for alternate endings but many find it too brief."

      Capsule for Supernormal Supernormal

      "Short game length (~1 hour) with some players replaying immediately, but generally limited replay value."

    • Cooperation

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      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Sifu Sifu

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    • Creativity

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      "Players engage in puzzle solving and exploration but limited creation or modification of game elements."

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    • Domination

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      "No social dominance or power exertion elements present."

      Capsule for Gemini Rue Gemini Rue

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    • Escapism

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      "Strong atmospheric horror and immersive story provide an escape from reality into a tense, dark world."

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      "Strong atmospheric horror and immersive setting provide an escape from reality into a tense fictional world."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in horror and atmosphere, not obligation."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Some exploration and puzzle-solving encourage trying new paths, but overall gameplay is straightforward and linear."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore multiple detailed environments and uncover secrets as part of puzzle solving."

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      "Players explore a detailed, maze-like environment with some secrets and puzzles to discover."

    • Expression

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      "No character or environment customization; presentation is fixed."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Horror fiction with supernatural or mysterious elements, creating an imaginative experience."

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    • Fellowship

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

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

    • Growth

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      "Players learn puzzle solutions and navigation skills, though gameplay is not highly complex."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during play; not designed for background or idle play."

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      "Requires focused attention during play; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

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      "No social or emotional relationship building; solitary experience."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management elements."

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    • Progression

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      "Players collect items and unlock new areas and endings, showing some progression mechanics."

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      "Players collect keys and items to unlock new areas, showing some progression."

    • Relaxation

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      "Tense atmosphere and jump scares create sustained emotional strain rather than relaxation."

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    • Sensation

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      "Strong sensory stimulation through sound design, visuals, and jump scares."

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    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition systems."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative and atmosphere are important, with a storyline and character interactions, though story is simple."

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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      "Jump scares and suspenseful moments provide excitement and tension relief."

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    • Value

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      "Mixed player opinions on price versus length; some feel worth it for experience, others find it short for cost."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation, Value.

    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