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Is Simon There?

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

A few months have passed since the death of my son, Simon. Ever since that tragic day, I find myself falling into the darkest emotions I could ever imagine. I am haunted everyday with what I have done; But sometimes, I am haunted by more than just my emotions...

What works

  • Strong atmosphere and sound design
  • Effective psychological horror without cheap jump scares
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Well-paced short experience
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited player agency and interactivity
  • Some confusing or unclear progression
  • Short length may disappoint some
  • Monster design feels disconnected from story
  • Repetitive back-and-forth exploration

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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).

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Is Simon There?: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 26/08/2026