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PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

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Quick resume

This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform

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    Pros

    • Tight and responsive controls
    • Multiple characters with unique challenges
    • Challenging but fair difficulty
    • Good value for price
    • Active and enthusiastic developer

    Cons

    • Very short with only one level
    • Repetitive gameplay after multiple runs
    • Some frustrating mechanics (fog, hard mode spikes)
    • Limited achievement variety
    • Minor control and hitbox issues

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Creativity, Exploration, Expression, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players can choose among multiple characters with different abilities and modes, allowing personal decision-making and varied playstyles."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game challenges players with precise platforming, timing, and pattern memorization, rewarding skill mastery and offering a hard mode with significant difficulty spikes."

    • Competition
      3

      "Includes leaderboards and speedrunning elements encouraging players to compete for best times and scores."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Short game with limited content but replay value through multiple characters, difficulties, and speedrunning; some players report habitual replaying to improve times."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players experiment with different characters and their unique abilities, but the game is limited to a single level with preset design."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and focused on personal challenge."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief through focused platforming."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Trying different characters and modes encourages exploration of mechanics and varied strategies."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "The game is confined to a single screen level with minor variations; limited discovery but some players explore fog mechanics."

    • Expression
      -4

      "No customization or personalization options; players use predefined characters and visuals."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "The game features stylized pixel art and fictional characters but no deep narrative or immersive fantasy elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community gameplay; strictly solo experience."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players improve skills through repeated attempts and mastering challenging platforming sequences."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements; typical sedentary gaming."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and precise inputs; not suitable for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional connections formed through gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."

    • Progression
      2

      "Players unlock checkpoints and achievements, and progress through characters and difficulty modes, but no item collection or upgrades."

    • Relaxation
      -1

      "The game is challenging and can be frustrating, but some players find satisfaction and flow in mastering it."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable pixel art, sound design, and tight controls provide sensory and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      2

      "Leaderboards and achievements offer recognition and social visibility for skilled players."

    • Story
      -4

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free and focused on platforming challenges."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players plan routes and timing to optimize runs and collect items, especially in harder modes."

    • Thrill
      3

      "The game provides suspense and tension through precise timing and risk of instant death."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive good value for money given the price and quality of gameplay."

    • Violence
      -4

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on navigation and avoidance."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid hazards and manage precise movements to survive and progress."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026