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Blaster Master Zero 2

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".

What works
  • Improved gameplay and mechanics over first game
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Great pixel art and chiptune music
  • Exploration of diverse planets and environments
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Frustrating platforming sections (e.g. ladders, fall damage)
  • Limited replay value without dlc
  • Some difficulty spikes
  • No new game+ or extensive extras

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • CULTIC

  • Cathedral

  • Spark the Electric Jester

  • Ion Fury

  • Horace

  • Jaded

  • Berserk Boy

  • Abandoned Archive

  • Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Cathedral

  • Horace

  • Jaded
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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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Blaster Master Zero 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Competition.

Why this game works

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

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

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  • Expression

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  • Status
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