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THE IMPOSSIBLE

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

THE IMPOSSIBLE is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle game. You control a small square in the IMPOSSIBLE world and remember: nothing is IMPOSSIBLE.

What works

  • Unique optical illusion puzzles
  • Engaging spatial reasoning challenge
  • Ambient music and ai voice add atmosphere
  • Short and accessible gameplay
  • 4th wall breaking narrative elements

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length and limited replay value
  • Clunky and unintuitive controls
  • Minimal story depth and character development
  • Lack of quality of life features (no level select, no reset)
  • Some bugs and interface issues

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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.

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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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THE IMPOSSIBLE: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Continuation.

Last update: 26/08/2026