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FoxTail

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2018

Should you play it?

FoxTail is a classic quest inspired by the mid-90s games. Complex quests and freedom in solving them, an interesting plot, beautiful graphics and, of course, an atmosphere of mystery and adventure.

What works

  • Charming pixel art and animation
  • Logical and varied puzzles
  • Warm, nostalgic atmosphere
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Adjustable difficulty and accessibility options

Things to keep in mind

  • Early access with incomplete chapters
  • Some puzzle solutions can be obscure
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Slow walking speed and pacing
  • Minor stability issues and occasional crashes

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Similarity map

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Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with FoxTail. 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.
How to use the graph

Similarity map

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 FoxTail. These titles are not in What to play next.

FoxTail: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy, Thrill.

Last update: 26/08/2026