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Loretta

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.

What works

  • Compelling psychological thriller narrative
  • Strong atmospheric audio and visual design
  • Multiple endings and branching story paths
  • Well-written characters with moral ambiguity
  • Immersive noir-inspired setting

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive scenes reduce replay enjoyment
  • Simple and sometimes frustrating puzzles
  • Limited gameplay depth and interactivity
  • Some technical issues and ui quirks
  • Linear story segments limit player agency

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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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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Loretta: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Violence.

Last update: 26/08/2026