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Blockstorm

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

Blockstorm is a FPS game set in a world made of destructible blocks. All maps and characters included in the game are made with the same tools that are available to the public. You can build everything in Blockstorm, and you can destroy it.

Global score

80/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Extensive customization and creative editors
    • Balanced and satisfying gunplay
    • Dynamic destructible environments
    • Affordable price
    • Friendly and creative community

    Cons

    • Small and shrinking player base
    • Limited weapon variety
    • Lack of sprint and slow movement
    • Some technical issues like hit registration and ping
    • No single-player mode

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Story, Domination.

    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
      5

      "Players have extensive freedom to customize characters, weapons, maps, and gameplay elements using powerful editors."

    • Competence
      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful shooting, strategic building and destruction, and mastering weapon recoil and aiming mechanics."

    • Competition
      3

      "Includes competitive modes like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, and Assault with leaderboards and rankings."

    • Continuation
      -2

      "Small and shrinking player base leads to difficulty finding populated servers, reducing habitual long-term play."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Team-based modes encourage working together to defend or attack objectives, though solo play is also common."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Strong emphasis on creativity with map, character, weapon, and NPC editors plus extensive workshop content."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Community described as friendly and cooperative with limited reports of toxic or dominating behavior."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief with creative expression and dynamic combat."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encouraged to try new builds, skins, maps, and strategies due to flexible editors and dynamic gameplay."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players explore user-created maps and modes, though environments are often familiar voxel-style settings."

    • Expression
      5

      "Highly customizable avatars, weapons, and environments allow strong self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Imaginative voxel world with creative skins and characters from various fictional universes."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "Small but active community with social interaction, friend-making, and cooperative play."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in shooting, map editing, and creative design over time."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during matches and creative sessions; not suited for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some social interaction and friendships form but mostly casual multiplayer connections."

    • Leadership
      1

      "Some players lead teams in objective modes but no strong emphasis on leadership roles."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression mainly through unlocking or creating skins and maps rather than traditional leveling."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Gameplay can be fun and cathartic but also involves tension and challenge in combat."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual style, dynamic destruction, and satisfying gunplay provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      1

      "Some recognition through leaderboards and community reputation but limited due to small player base."

    • Story
      -4

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free multiplayer matches."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires tactical thinking in building, positioning, and weapon choice during matches."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat and dynamic environment destruction create suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Affordable price with extensive creative tools and gameplay content offers good value."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat and destruction are core gameplay elements with shooting and explosive weapons."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid death and manage positioning but no complex survival mechanics."

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