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Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome Collector's Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

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Quick resume

To free your beloved from captivity, you must venture into a maniacal world in this Special Collector's Edition of BRINK OF CONCIOUSNESS: DORIAN GRAY SYNDROME; an immersive tale of chilling surprise that's chock full of extras including bonus gameplay, concept art, soundtrack, and much more!

Global score

86/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual

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Pros

  • Engaging psychological thriller story
  • High quality voice acting and atmosphere
  • Beautiful detailed artwork and environments
  • Varied and original puzzles
  • Bonus chapter extending the story

Cons

  • Lack of fast travel causes tedious backtracking
  • Some puzzles are repetitive or tedious
  • Limited hidden object scenes
  • No achievements or social features
  • Some players find villain's taunts excessive

Analysis

Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Expression, Intimacy.

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Motivations

  • Autonomy

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    "Players explore a large mansion with freedom to investigate and solve puzzles at their own pace, though the game is linear in narrative progression."

    Capsule for Dead Take Dead Take

    "Players explore a large mansion freely, solve puzzles and find items at their own pace without forced linearity, but some backtracking is required."

  • Competence

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    "Puzzles are logical and challenging but not overly difficult; players receive feedback and can use hints or skip puzzles."

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    "Puzzles vary in difficulty with some challenging and original ones; players receive feedback and can skip puzzles if stuck."

  • Competition

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    "No competitive or multiplayer elements; focus is on single-player experience without comparison to others."

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  • Continuation

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    "Players often engage for long sessions to complete the 180-day story, though some find mid-to-late game repetitive and disengaging."

    Capsule for This Is the Police This Is the Police

    "Players often engage for several hours including bonus chapter; some find backtracking tedious but overall attachment to story encourages continuation."

  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

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    "Entirely single player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

  • Creativity

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    "Players explore and interact with a richly detailed environment, but gameplay follows set story and puzzle structures."

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    "Players solve original puzzles and explore a richly detailed environment, but gameplay follows established hidden object game conventions."

  • Domination

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    "No social dominance or power dynamics; interactions are with game systems and narrative only."

    Capsule for The Horror at Highrook The Horror at Highrook

    "No social dominance or power dynamics; player interacts with game environment and story only."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Psychological thriller narrative and immersive atmosphere provide strong escape from reality."

    Capsule for GET EVEN GET EVEN

    "Strong psychological thriller atmosphere and immersive story provide escape from real life stress."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in story and puzzles; no obligation or external pressure noted."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and curiosity about story and puzzles; no external pressure noted."

  • Experimenting

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    "Some exploration of puzzles and hidden objects, but largely follows familiar hidden object game routines."

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    "Some exploration and puzzle solving involve trying new approaches, but many tasks follow known hidden object game patterns."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Players explore a mansion with changing rooms and hidden secrets, encouraging discovery."

    Capsule for Trick & Treat Trick & Treat

    "Large mansion with many rooms and secret passages encourages discovery and revisiting areas."

  • Expression

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    "No character customization or player expression features."

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    "No character customization or player expression features."

  • Fantasy

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    "Story is realistic and emotional, based on plausible life events rather than fantasy."

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    "Story is a psychological thriller with realistic themes rather than fantasy or supernatural elements."

  • Fellowship

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    "No community or social group involvement; purely solo experience."

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    "No community or social group involvement; purely solo experience."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle solutions."

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    "Players develop problem solving skills and learn puzzle solutions; some learning curve in navigation and puzzle logic."

  • Health

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

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not designed for casual background play."

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  • Intimacy

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    "No social or emotional relationship building with other players."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management roles."

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  • Progression

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    "Players collect items and unlock new areas, progressing through puzzles and story."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Atmospheric and immersive but some puzzles cause frustration and tension."

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  • Sensation

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    "Visuals, sound design, and voice acting provide strong sensory and emotional engagement."

    Capsule for Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream

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  • Status

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  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

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    "Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character interactions, and plot twists."

    Capsule for Trick & Treat Trick & Treat

    "Strong narrative focus with psychological thriller plot, character interactions, and a bonus chapter with twist ending."

  • Strategy

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    "Puzzles require logical thinking and problem solving but are generally straightforward."

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  • Thrill

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    "Emotional suspense and dark themes create tension and dramatic thrills."

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  • Value

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    "Players report good value for price with many hours of gameplay and replayability."

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  • Violence

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  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid being caught by the killer and solve puzzles to survive and escape."

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