Info about Seven Nights Ghost:

Official game description:
**Peaceful days full of curses**  
A heartwarming horror game about exploring in a mysterious company housing and living with a ghost for 7 days  
You will be staying in a room inhabited by a ghost, and face a number of small troubles.  
The ghost will never take your life. However, she will take your donut and hide the dishes in the room.  
You will have to escape from the looming ghost, sometimes be attacked, and sometimes have a heart-to-heart talk with her to get through the 7 days in peace.  
Explore the room from a first-person perspective and complete your missions to survive the night.  
Ghost are always approaching from behind you. Run around without getting caught.  
Solve various problems that arise night by night and close the distance between her.  
The protagonist is transferred to a company housing in a provincial area by himself for one week due to work reasons.  
The company housing, which is scheduled to be demolished in seven days, is actually a house that has a bad reputation for being haunted.  
Would he be able to overcome the various bizarre phenomena and successfully complete his assignment alone?  
And what is the unexpected connection between the protagonist and the ghost?  
Experiencing a mysterious life for seven days together, full of curses and warmth.

Release date: Aug 31, 2023

Categories: First-Person Perspective, Puzzle Solving, Horror, Story-driven Gameplay, Character Interaction, Exploration, Atmospheric Horror (Light), Narrative-driven Gameplay


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $3.00 - $10.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that users find the game enjoyable but recommend purchasing it at a discounted price. The mention of waiting for a sale and the specific suggestion of a price around 20元 (approximately $3 USD) indicate that the community considers the current base price to be higher than what they perceive as fair. This sentiment points to a fair price range that is lower than the current base price.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 3.0h
  - Story completion: 3.0h
  - Session length: 2.0h
  - Endgame: 0.5h
  - Reasoning: The evidence consistently mentions the short playtime of the game, with multiple reviews indicating that the game can be completed in approximately 2-3 hours. This suggests that the typical total time to finish the game, the main story, and a single session are all around this duration. The endgame content is likely minimal given the short overall playtime.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes:
  - Heartwarming Horror Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of the unique blend of horror and cute elements
    - Playstyle: Engages with the game's story and puzzles, appreciating the character interactions
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: horror fan; casual gamer
    - Reference games: J-horror games; indie horror games
  - Value-Conscious Gamer (sale)
    - Motivation: Seeking value for money
    - Playstyle: Critical of gameplay length and price, prefers purchasing games on sale
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: budget gamer; sale hunter
    - Reference games: short indie games; horror games
  - Tolerant Horror Fan (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of horror despite initial difficulties
    - Playstyle: Persists through challenging elements to enjoy the overall experience
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: horror fan; persistent gamer
    - Reference games: indie horror games; puzzle horror games


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Heartwarming and emotional story (weight 0.67): The game's story is described as heartwarming, touching, and emotional. It combines horror elements with a warm narrative that resonates with players.
- Fun and silly gameplay (weight 0.54): The game is noted for its fun and silly gameplay, making it an enjoyable experience for players. The simple and fun mechanics contribute to its appeal.
- Enjoyable and challenging puzzles (weight 0.51): Players appreciate the interactive and fun puzzle-solving aspects of the game. The puzzles are challenging yet enjoyable, with a good hint system to assist when needed.
- Dual endings with positive outcomes (weight 0.47): The game features two different endings, both of which result in happy outcomes. This provides players with a satisfying conclusion regardless of the path they choose.
- Horror with cute elements (weight 0.47): Despite being a horror game, it includes cute and kind elements that make it heartwarming. This blend of horror and wholesome content is well-received.
- Cute ghost character (weight 0.46): The ghost character in the game is often described as cute rather than frightening. This adds a unique charm to the game's atmosphere.
- Worth the investment (weight 0.4): Players find the game worth the time and money invested. The enjoyable experience and interesting premise make it a valuable purchase.
- Balanced horror elements (weight 0.34): The horror elements in the game are solid but not too strong, avoiding excessive gore. This makes the game accessible to a wider audience.
- Interesting ghost interactions (weight 0.17): The game features goofy and interesting interactions with the ghost character, adding to the overall enjoyment and uniqueness of the gameplay.
- Unique romance theme (weight 0.17): The game explores a unique theme of falling in love with a ghost, which is admired by players for its originality and charm.
- High-quality character design (weight 0.16): The game features high resolution and beautiful female ghost characters, which are visually appealing and well-designed.

Common complaints:
- Poor gameplay quality (weight 0.89): Many players found the gameplay to be boring, confusing, and not worth the price. The puzzles were often cited as frustrating and poorly implemented.
- High difficulty in puzzles (weight 0.78): Several players mentioned that the puzzles, particularly on days 5, 6, and 7, were excessively difficult and frustrating, leading to a negative experience.
- Frustrating gameplay mechanics (weight 0.74): Various gameplay mechanics, such as confusing puzzles, sudden ghost appearances, and lack of checkpoints, were found to be frustrating and annoying.
- Technical issues and bugs (weight 0.59): The game was criticized for having numerous bugs, including camera issues, animation problems, and various technical glitches.
- Poor graphics and modeling (weight 0.5): The graphics and modeling were frequently criticized for being poor and rough, with issues such as jagged edges and lack of detail.
- Poor value for price (weight 0.4): Many players felt that the game was not worth the price, citing high cost for the gameplay offered and lack of content.
- Repetitive and drawn-out gameplay (weight 0.39): Players found the gameplay to be repetitive, with drawn-out scenes and item searches that made the experience tedious.
- Lack of meaningful interactions (weight 0.28): Players felt there was a lack of meaningful and cute interactions with the ghost, leading to a less engaging experience.
- Short and simple storyline (weight 0.27): The storyline was described as simple, passable, and short, contributing to a less satisfying overall experience.
- Lack of voice acting (weight 0.21): The absence of voice acting was noted as a negative aspect, making the game feel less immersive.
- Misleading tags and content (weight 0.21): Players were disappointed with misleading tags and lack of promised content, such as sexual content and dates.

Gameplay feedback:
- Ghost interactions and mechanics (weight 0.96): Ghosts appear randomly and interact with the player in various ways, including chase sequences and interactions that affect gameplay.
- Horror and puzzle-solving gameplay (weight 0.76): The game combines horror elements with puzzle-solving mechanics. Players interact with ghosts and solve puzzles to progress.
- Game mechanics and strategies (weight 0.54): Players use various strategies and mechanics to complete tasks, avoid ghosts, and progress through the game.
- Difficulty and gameplay confusion (weight 0.39): Some players find the gameplay confusing and difficult, with varied elements that can be challenging to navigate.
- Unique and varied gameplay elements (weight 0.39): The game features a variety of unique elements, including mini-games, collectibles, and adjustable settings.
- Jump scares and horror elements (weight 0.36): The game features jump scares and other horror elements to create a tense and frightening atmosphere.
- Specific day challenges (weight 0.34): The game features specific challenges and mechanics that vary depending on the day, adding to the difficulty and variety.
- First-person horror experience (weight 0.3): The game is played from a first-person perspective, emphasizing horror and fear moments to create an immersive experience.
- Visual and audio cues (weight 0.29): The game uses audio cues and visual effects to indicate danger and enhance the horror experience.
- Dating and love simulation elements (weight 0.27): The game includes elements of dating and love simulation, adding a unique twist to the horror genre.
- Story-driven gameplay (weight 0.23): The game is story-driven, with a focus on narrative development and cinematic sequences.
- Emotional and wholesome experience (weight 0.1): Despite the horror elements, the game offers an emotional and wholesome experience with a satisfying ending.

Performance notes:
- Graphics and GPU performance (weight 0.18): Players have mentioned issues related to the game's graphics and overall GPU performance. This includes general graphical problems and performance issues.
- Windowed mode issues (weight 0.1): Players have reported problems specifically related to running the game in windowed mode.
- Unexplained lagging (weight 0.1): There are reports of lagging issues that occur without any apparent reason, affecting the gameplay experience.
- Mouse sensitivity slider issues (weight 0.1): There are complaints about the functionality or effectiveness of the mouse sensitivity slider in the game settings.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended for all (weight 0.25): Many reviewers highly recommend this game for everyone, indicating it has broad appeal and is worth considering.
- Wait for a discount (weight 0.24): Several reviews suggest waiting for a significant discount before purchasing the game. The recommended price point is around 20 yuan.
- Recommended for horror fans (weight 0.18): This game is highly recommended for fans of J-horror and general horror games. It offers a unique experience that caters to those who enjoy the genre.
- Captivating story and challenges (weight 0.1): The game is recommended for those who enjoy a captivating story and engaging challenges, indicating it has strong narrative and gameplay elements.
- Desire for more content (weight 0.1): There is a notable desire among players for sequels and additional DLC, showing that players are invested and want more content.
- Recommended for character model fans (weight 0.09): The game is recommended for those who appreciate the female character model, suggesting it has appealing character designs.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Joy (weight 0.16): The game brings joy through its heartwarming and wholesome story, cute character interactions, and enjoyable gameplay. Players appreciate the touching narrative, adorable moments, and the overall positive experience.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.11): Players enjoy the game's unique gameplay mechanics, fun puzzles, and interesting story. The mixture of humor, tension, and charm, along with cute character interactions, contributes to a satisfying experience.
- Frustration (weight 0.1): Frustration arises from repetitive gameplay, difficulty spikes, and bugs. Players also find the reliance on jump scares and the lack of meaningful interactions disappointing.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.07): Players feel satisfied with the well-made game, engaging story, and effective horror elements. The positive ending and worthwhile gameplay experience contribute to this feeling.
- Happy (weight 0.06): The game's warm plot, cute story, and humorous moments bring happiness to players. Enjoyable interactions with the ghost and the wholesome narrative enhance this emotion.
- Amusement (weight 0.05): Players are amused by the humorous interactions between characters and the ghost's behavior. Comedy elements and hilarious commentary add to the amusement.
- Excitement (weight 0.04): The game's unique gameplay, captivating story development, and enjoyable interactions with the ghost excite players. The desire for more content and sequels also contributes to this excitement.
- Surprise (weight 0.04): Unexpected jump scares and a surprisingly good true ending contribute to the sense of surprise. Sudden ghost appearances and startling horror elements add to this feeling.
- Fear (weight 0.03): The game's atmosphere, sound, and horror elements induce fear. The screen dark setting and the terror of losing a ghost enhance this emotion.
- Frustrated (weight 0.03): Players feel frustrated due to hidden items being difficult to find and repetitive gameplay after multiple game overs. Annoying ghost spawn rates and anti-refund measures add to this frustration.
- Love (weight 0.03): Players express love for the ghost character, the emotional story, and the endings. The theme of falling in love with a ghost resonates with players.
- Annoyance (weight 0.02): The frequent appearance of the ghost in later stages and lagging issues cause annoyance. These factors disrupt the gameplay experience.
- Appreciation (weight 0.02): Players appreciate the game's original idea and its interesting implementation. The unique Japanese approach to horror is also valued.
- Empathy (weight 0.01): The ghost's true intentions and the heartwarming ending evoke empathy in players. The emotional narrative resonates with them.
- Curiosity (weight 0.01): The unclear backstory and lack of explanation for certain elements spark curiosity. Players are intrigued by the mysteries within the game.
- Sadness (weight 0.01): The touching ending of the game evokes sadness in players. The emotional narrative and heartwarming moments contribute to this feeling.}