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Aggelos

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2018

Should you play it?

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

What works
  • Nostalgic retro pixel art and music
  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Engaging combat and platforming
  • Interesting puzzles and exploration
  • Fairly balanced difficulty with leveling options
Things to keep in mind
  • Poor or no native d-pad/controller support
  • Backtracking can be tedious due to save point placement
  • Lack of map detail makes navigation confusing
  • Some difficulty spikes and frustrating platforming sections
  • Limited story depth and character customization

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition

  • Catmaze

  • Vernal Edge

  • Lone Fungus

  • Zexion

  • Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

  • BIOMORPH

  • F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

  • Guns of Fury
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Vernal Edge

  • Zexion

  • BIOMORPH
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Similarity map

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.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • 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 (hidden on purpose).

Aggelos: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Leadership, Creativity.

Why this game works

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

  • Autonomy

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    "Players freely explore the environment, solve puzzles at their own pace, and choose how to interact with the game world."

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    "Players freely explore the world, choose their path, and decide when and how to use abilities and items; some backtracking and puzzle solving involved."

  • Competence

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    "Combat and platforming provide skill challenges with weapon variety and boss fights; some difficulty spikes noted."

    Capsule for Onirism Onirism

    "Combat and platforming require skill and pattern memorization; bosses provide challenge; some grinding possible to overcome difficulty spikes."

  • Competition

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    "Single-player experience focused on personal progress without multiplayer or leaderboards."

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    "Single player experience focused on personal progress without multiplayer or leaderboards."

  • Continuation

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    "Players report long play sessions and high engagement with exploration and secrets, though some frustration with backtracking."

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    "Players report long play sessions and desire to explore secrets; some frustration with backtracking but overall engagement is high."

  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative elements."

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    "Entirely single player with no cooperative elements."

  • Creativity

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    "Players use unique character abilities creatively to solve puzzles, though within designed levels."

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    "Players use acquired abilities creatively to solve puzzles and access new areas; limited character customization."

  • Domination

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    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

  • Escapism

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    4

    "Strong nostalgic and immersive retro experience provides escape from real life."

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    "Strong nostalgic and immersive retro experience provides escape into a fantasy world."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and nostalgia; no obligation or external pressure noted."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and nostalgia; no obligation or external pressure noted."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players experiment with different outfits, weapons, and strategies; some routine in puzzles but overall encourages trying new approaches."

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    "Players experiment with different abilities and combat techniques; puzzles encourage trying new approaches."

  • Exploration

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    "Game encourages exploring detailed environments, uncovering secrets, and backtracking."

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    "Game encourages discovering secrets, backtracking with new abilities, and exploring varied environments."

  • Expression

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    "Limited character customization; some weapon and ability customization but no avatar personalization."

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    "Limited customization; players equip different weapons and armor but no avatar personalization."

  • Fantasy

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    "Set in a fantasy dungeon environment with magic, monsters, and mythical elements."

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    "Set in a fantasy world with elemental magic, dungeons, and mythical story elements."

  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; solo play only."

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    "No social or community features; solo play only."

  • Growth

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    "Players level up, unlock new traits and abilities, and improve skills over time."

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    "Players level up, acquire new skills and equipment, and improve their abilities over time."

  • Health

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    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

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    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; platforming and combat demand concentration."

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    "Requires focused attention; platforming and combat demand continuous engagement."

  • Intimacy

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    "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; single-player experience."

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    "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; single player experience."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

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

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

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring weapons, and unlocking new abilities and combos."

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    "Strong emphasis on gaining new weapons, armor, abilities, and leveling up."

  • Relaxation

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    "Some players find the game relaxing and nostalgic, but others note frustration with backtracking and difficulty spikes."

    Capsule for Chasm Chasm

    "Some players find the game relaxing and nostalgic; others report frustration with difficulty spikes and backtracking."

  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable pixel art and chiptune music provide moderate sensory stimulation, though some find music repetitive."

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    "Enjoyable pixel art and chiptune music provide sensory pleasure; some find music repetitive."

  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems present."

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  • Story

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    "Basic fantasy narrative with some lore and voice acting; story is short and somewhat generic."

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    "Simple, classic fantasy narrative with some charm; story is minimal but present."

  • Strategy

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    "Combat and puzzle solving require planning and tactical use of items and skills."

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    "Combat and puzzle solving require planning and skillful use of abilities."

  • Thrill

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    "Boss battles and platforming challenges provide suspense and excitement."

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    "Boss fights and platforming challenges provide suspense and excitement."

  • Value

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    "Generally considered good value especially on sale; short length noted but quality praised."

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    "Generally considered good value especially on sale; short length noted but satisfying."

  • Violence

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    "Combat involves attacking enemies and bosses with sword and magic."

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    "Combat involves defeating enemies and bosses with swords and magic."

  • Survival

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    "Players must manage health and resources to avoid death; death penalties encourage careful play."

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    "Players must manage health and resources to avoid death; death penalties encourage careful play."

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