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Adventures of Pip

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Xbox One, iOS • 2015

Should you play it?

Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.

What works
  • Unique evolution mechanic
  • Charming pixel art and music
  • Solid platforming and puzzle design
  • Balanced difficulty curve
  • Humorous and lighthearted story
Things to keep in mind
  • Some control awkwardness on keyboard
  • Short game length
  • Repetitive level themes
  • Lack of replay incentives
  • Minor bugs and glitches

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Chasm

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  • Exit the Gungeon

  • Horace

  • MO:Astray

  • The Way

  • LIMBO

  • Axiom Verge
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]

  • Horace

  • Blaster Master Zero 2
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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.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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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).

Adventures of Pip: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Relaxation, Creativity.

Why this game works

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

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  • Creativity

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    "Players experiment with drawing lines and manipulating puzzles in novel ways, discovering new mechanics and solutions."

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    "Players creatively use the mechanic of evolving and devolving between pixel forms to solve puzzles and explore, showing creative problem solving."

  • Domination

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    "Players enjoy a charming, immersive world and lighthearted story, providing a pleasant escape from reality."

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