A Raven Monologue

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

2018

Quick resume

A Raven Monologue is a short experimental silent story about a raven that does not know how to croak and his relationship with the people in the town.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Free To Play, Visual Novel

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Pros

Beautiful hand-drawn art
Haunting and fitting soundtrack
Deep, symbolic storytelling
Short and free experience
Open to personal interpretation

Cons

Minimal interaction and gameplay
Very short duration
Lack of explicit narrative clarity
No replay incentives beyond interpretation
Not a traditional game

Analysis

A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Violence, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Experimenting. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Idle.

How to use the graph

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Motivations

Autonomy

Game with the same Autonomy vibe

2

"Players have freedom to explore dialogue options and item combinations in a point-and-click style, but the story is linear with a fixed progression."

All You Can Eat
"Player controls the pace of advancing or reversing the story, but interaction is limited to clicking arrows."
Competence

Game with the same Competence vibe

-3

"Gameplay is extremely simple and predictable with minimal challenge or skill required."

Mushroom Cats
"Gameplay is minimal and predictable, involving only simple navigation without skill challenges."
Competition

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-5

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

Genesis Noir
"No competitive elements or comparison to others; experience is solitary and personal."
Continuation

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1

"Some players replay to find missed clues and achievements, but overall short playtime and limited engagement."

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"Some players replay to explore interpretations, but overall short and limited engagement time."
Cooperation

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-5

"Entirely a single-player experience with no cooperative or social gameplay."

Actual Sunlight
"Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or social gameplay."
Creativity

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3

"Players interpret and create personal meaning from abstract, procedurally generated worlds."

0°N 0°W
"Open to player interpretation and emotional projection, but no creation or modification mechanics."
Domination

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-5

"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is introspective and equal."

Eclipsium
"No elements of control or superiority over others; experience is equal and introspective."
Escapism

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4

"Players use the game to engage with emotional and personal themes, providing a reflective escape from real life."

Journal
"Players use the game as a reflective, emotional escape from real life, engaging with deep themes."
Expectation

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-4

"Players engage voluntarily for personal interest and emotional experience, not obligation."

Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche
"Players engage voluntarily for personal interest and emotional experience, not obligation."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

3

"The game is an experimental early work with abstract storytelling encouraging players to explore and interpret."

The Mirror Lied
"The game is experimental in storytelling and presentation, encouraging new ways to interpret narrative."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

2

"Players uncover the story gradually through gameplay and visual cues, piecing together narrative elements."

and Roger
"Players explore the story by navigating forward and backward through frames, discovering meaning."
Expression

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-2

"No character customization or personalization; presentation is fixed and standardized."

Cats Hidden in China
"No customization or personalization; presentation is fixed and standardized."
Fantasy

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3

"Imaginative, abstract narrative with surreal elements like owl-headed character."

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"Features a fictional anthropomorphic raven and symbolic, surreal storytelling."
Fellowship

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-4

"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

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2

"Players gain emotional insight and narrative understanding, though limited skill growth."

To the Moon
"Players reflect and gain emotional insight, though no explicit skill or knowledge acquisition."
Health

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-5

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

Sunlight
"Sedentary experience with no physical activity or health-related gameplay."
Idle

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-4

"Requires focused attention during the short playtime; no background or idle gameplay."

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"Requires focused attention during short play; no background or idle gameplay elements."
Intimacy

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1

"Emotional connection to characters and story, but no social interaction or relationship-building."

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"Emotional connection to story and themes, but no direct social or relational interactions."
Leadership

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-5

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

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

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1

"Narrative progression occurs through story development, but no item or upgrade accumulation."

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"Narrative progression occurs, but no accumulation of items or upgrades in traditional sense."
Relaxation

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4

"Calming music and art style create a relaxing atmosphere despite some challenge and tension."

Outpost
"Calming music and art create a relaxing, contemplative atmosphere."
Sensation

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3

"Enjoyable visual and auditory aesthetics provide sensory pleasure and emotional engagement."

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"Visual and auditory aesthetics provide emotional and sensory stimulation."
Status

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-5

"No social recognition or status systems present."

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Story

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5

"Strong narrative focus with emotional depth and symbolic storytelling."

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"Strong narrative focus with emotional and symbolic storytelling."
Strategy

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-5

"No strategic or problem-solving gameplay elements."

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Thrill

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-4

"No suspense or risk; experience is calm and predictable."

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"No suspense or risk; experience is calm and predictable."
Value

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5

"Highly praised for emotional impact and artistic value despite being free and short."

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"Highly praised for emotional impact and artistic value despite short length and free price."
Violence

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-5

"No violent or destructive gameplay; peaceful narrative."

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"No violence or destructive gameplay; focus on peaceful narrative."
Survival

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-5

"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe environment."

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