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Black Ice

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2014

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Quick resume

Hack greedy megacorps to help as many people as you can in a high-agility cyberpunk looter/shooter RPG. Explore vast cyberspace vistas and outmaneuver AIs to customize your loadout with an arsenal of weapon combos. Think Borderlands meets Tron. Play solo or online co-op with up to 10 people!

Global score

95/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Early Access, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Highly customizable builds and weapons
    • Engaging fast-paced fps combat
    • Addictive loot and progression system
    • Active and responsive developer
    • Unique cyberpunk neon aesthetic

    Cons

    • Limited enemy variety
    • Repetitive gameplay loop
    • Sparse multiplayer population
    • Some ui and balance issues
    • Early access bugs and polish needed

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Intimacy.

    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
      4

      "Players have high freedom to customize their character, weapons, movement, and playstyle with many build options and flexible deck slots."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game involves skillful FPS combat, strategic hacking, and character progression with feedback from loot and leveling."

    • Competition
      1

      "Multiplayer modes exist but player reviews emphasize co-op and personal progression more than competitive ranking."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report long play sessions, addictive loot grinding, and repeated returns to the game over years."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Co-op multiplayer is supported and recommended by players for enhanced fun and teamwork."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Extensive weapon and ability customization, modding support, and flexible deck building encourage creative experimentation."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Community and developer interactions are described as friendly and collaborative, with no emphasis on dominance or toxicity."

    • Escapism
      4

      "The cyberpunk neon world and immersive hacking gameplay provide a strong escape from reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no mention of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players try new builds, weapons, and tactics frequently; the game encourages testing different loadouts and strategies."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Open world with verticality and different server types encourages discovery and exploration."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of characters, weapons, and decks allows for personal expression within gameplay."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "The game is set in a stylized cyberpunk virtual world with imaginative enemies and hacking mechanics."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community and multiplayer interactions foster a sense of belonging and shared experience."

    • Growth
      4

      "Character leveling, skill point allocation, and loot acquisition support continuous learning and development."

    • Health
      -4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements mentioned."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active focus and engagement during combat and exploration; not a casual idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer and community engagement, not close relationships."

    • Leadership
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    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating loot, upgrades, and character progression through leveling and perks."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Players describe a satisfying flow state and catharsis from gameplay despite some tension in combat."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Bright neon visuals, particle effects, and energetic music provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -2

      "Recognition is mostly within the community and dev interaction rather than broad social status."

    • Story
      3

      "The game features narrative elements via emails and quests, though story is limited and still in development."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Players plan builds, tactics, and server hacking approaches requiring analytical thinking."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat and hacking provide moments of suspense and excitement, though not extreme risk."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for money and time invested, with frequent updates adding content."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves shooting and destroying enemies, though in a stylized, non-realistic cyber setting."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources while overcoming increasingly difficult enemies."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026