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03.04

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

04/03/2017How much does this date tell you? For the main character, it became very significant, because this is the day of his death. The protagonist was precisely in the train that arrived at the metro station "Technological Institute" with the bodies of innocent, already dead, people ...

What works

  • Strong atmospheric horror and psychological narrative
  • Multiple game modes including hardcore and arena
  • Unique ammo-check mechanic and immersive sound design
  • Short and accessible gameplay duration
  • Free or low cost with achievements

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited enemy variety and repetitive level design
  • Technical issues and bugs reported
  • Poor english localization and translation
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some clunky controls and interface quirks

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Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with 03.04. Swipe sideways to move between games. Titles already listed in What to play next are left out.

  • Cover and title: open that game’s page.
  • What works / keep in mind: the same highlights as the desktop comparison panel.
  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
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Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with 03.04. These titles are not in What to play next.

03.04: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Experimenting, Relaxation.

Last update: 24/08/2026