Action Henk similar games & best alternatives

Action Henk

PlayStation 3, Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Wii U, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita • 2015

Should you play it?

Run, jump and butt-slide into the glorious toy-filled world of Action Henk! Become a master of momentum and defy physics as you race against a band of ragged 90s action figures to once and for all prove that Action Henk is the fastest of them all!

What works
  • Addictive momentum-based gameplay
  • High skill ceiling with rewarding mastery
  • Friendly and supportive community
  • Level editor and custom content
  • Excellent value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Multiplayer population can be sparse
  • Some levels can be frustratingly difficult
  • Lack of rebindable controls at times
  • Minimal narrative or story depth
  • No physical activity involved

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

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Action Henk: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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