Allumette

PC (Microsoft Windows), Oculus VR, SteamVR, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR • 2016

2016

Quick resume

Allumette tells a story about love, sacrifice and a deep bond between a young girl and her mother.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Adventure

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Pros

Beautiful and immersive vr storytelling
High-quality animation and art style
Emotional and touching narrative
Free to download
Innovative use of vr space for viewing

Cons

No interactivity or gameplay
Short length
Some animation jitter reported
Lack of polish in some technical aspects
No replay or rewind features

Analysis

Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Growth.

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Motivations

Autonomy

Game with the same Autonomy vibe

-5

"Experience is non-interactive; player follows a fixed narrative without control over actions or decisions."

Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl
"No interactivity; player actions are limited to looking around and moving within a fixed narrative."
Competence

Game with the same Competence vibe

-5

"No skill or challenge involved; purely a passive viewing experience."

Conscious Existence - A Journey Within
"No skill challenges or gameplay; purely a passive viewing experience."
Competition

Game with the same Competition vibe

-5

"No competitive elements or comparison with others; individual passive experience."

Senza Peso
"No competitive elements or comparison with others; individual passive experience."
Continuation

Game with the same Continuation vibe

1

"Some players replayed the game and wished for more content, but overall short playtime limits habitual play."

Shepherd of Light
"Some users rewatched or showed it to others; short length limits habitual play."
Cooperation

Game with the same Cooperation vibe

-5

"Experience is solitary with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

your sisters
"Experience is solitary with no multiplayer or cooperative features."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

2

"Players can explore the environment and choose dialogue options, but no creation or modification mechanics."

Mimic Search
"Users can explore the environment from different angles, acting as their own 'cameraman', but no creation or modification."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-5

"No social dominance or power dynamics present."

Fairy Tale Mysteries 2: The Beanstalk
"No social interaction or power dynamics present."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

4

"Players enjoy immersive, relaxing VR environments and engaging story as a pleasant escape from real life."

The Last Clockwinder
"Users use the experience to immerse and escape into a touching VR story world."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-5

"Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic enjoyment and relaxation."

Bunhouse
"Users engage voluntarily for enjoyment and emotional experience."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

1

"Some novelty in exploring psychedelic visuals in VR, but no player experimentation or influence on experience."

Ayahuasca
"Exploring the VR environment from multiple perspectives offers some novelty."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

3

"Encouraged to discover hidden objects and interact with detailed environments, though locations are limited and revisited."

My Brother Rabbit
"Room-scale movement and ability to look around and inside objects encourages discovery."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

-5

"No customization or personalization options."

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"No customization or personalization options."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

4

"Set in a whimsical, imaginative world with fantasy elements and a fairy-tale style narrative."

The Little Acre
"Set in a stylized floating city with a fairy tale narrative based on Andersen's story."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

-5

"No social or community features; solitary experience."

INSIDE
"No social or community features; solitary experience."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

-5

"No learning or skill development involved."

Surge
"No learning or skill development involved."
Health

Game with the same Health vibe

1

"Requires standing and some physical movement; some users noted exercise level high."

Surge
"Requires standing and some physical movement; mild physical engagement."
Idle

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-3

"Requires focused attention due to fast-paced, timed levels."

You Have 10 Seconds
"Requires focused attention throughout the 15-20 minute experience."
Intimacy

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2

"Emotional connection to characters and story creates a sense of closeness."

planetarian HD
"Emotional connection to story and characters creates a sense of closeness."
Leadership

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-5

"No leadership or group management elements."

High On Life
"No leadership or group management elements."
Progression

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-5

"No item collection or upgrades; static narrative experience."

The Longest Walk
"No item collection or upgrades; static narrative experience."
Relaxation

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3

"Calm, soothing music and gentle pacing create a relaxing atmosphere despite emotional themes."

When The Past Was Around
"Calm pacing and emotional music provide a relaxing and immersive atmosphere."
Sensation

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3

"Visual and auditory aesthetics are praised for beauty and charm, providing sensory enjoyment."

Fayburrow
"Visual and auditory aesthetics are praised for beauty and immersion."
Status

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-5

"No social recognition or status systems."

Alan Wake
"No social recognition or status systems."
Story

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5

"Strong narrative focus with emotional storytelling, character development, and immersive plot."

First Snow
"Strong narrative focus with emotional storytelling and immersive plot."
Strategy

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-5

"No strategic or problem-solving elements."

狼と香辛料VR/Spice&WolfVR
"No strategic or problem-solving elements."
Thrill

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-3

"Emotional tension present but no suspense or risk-based thrills."

When The Past Was Around
"Emotional tension present but no suspense or risk-based thrills."
Value

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5

"Highly praised for being free with quality content, considered excellent value for time."

Perspective
"Highly praised for quality and free availability; excellent value for time."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

-5

"No violent gameplay; story involves war but no player violence."

planetarian HD
"No violent gameplay; story includes sacrifice but no player-driven violence."
Survival

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-5

"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics."

To the Moon
"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics."

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