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Ginkgo

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

Ginkgo is a single player 3D horror game inspired by East Asian horror. Armed with a magic needle that can sew parts of the world together, solve puzzles and outsmart monsters as you explore a surreal world.

What works

  • Unique needle and thread mechanic
  • Beautiful art and sound design
  • Engaging atmosphere and story
  • Free to play
  • Innovative puzzle gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Short length and demo status
  • Presence of bugs and glitches
  • Limited monster ai and horror elements
  • Lack of voice acting
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

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Less value-seeking

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More violent

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  • 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).
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  • 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 Ginkgo. These titles are not in What to play next.

Ginkgo: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Violence.

Last update: 24/08/2026