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Bob Was Hungry

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

Bob Was Hungry is a challenging precision platformer with many levels designed to truly test your platforming skills. Play alone or online with 2-8 player co-op and make your way through countless perils to feed your bob!

Global score

88/100

Genres

Indie, Platform

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    Pros

    • Challenging and precise platforming
    • Fun multiplayer co-op for up to 8 players
    • Large number of levels and replayability
    • Tight controls and responsive gameplay
    • Affordable price especially on sale

    Cons

    • High difficulty may frustrate some players
    • Occasional multiplayer connection issues
    • Lack of checkpoints increases repetition
    • Graphics and story are minimal and basic
    • Randomized collectible drops can be annoying

    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 Creativity, Domination, Relaxation.

    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 full control over their character's precise movements and decisions in challenging platforming levels."

    • Competence
      5

      "The game is highly skill-based with difficult levels requiring mastery of precise jumps and timing, rewarding player improvement."

    • Competition
      3

      "Includes competitive multiplayer modes and leaderboards, but also supports casual cooperative play."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report long play sessions and repeated attempts due to difficulty, indicating strong engagement and habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      4

      "Supports up to 8-player online co-op with shared death modes, encouraging teamwork and mutual support."

    • Creativity
      -2

      "Gameplay follows established platformer design with limited player-driven creation or modification."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Multiplayer emphasizes shared experiences and cooperation rather than exerting dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief, escaping real-life through intense gameplay."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players explore different strategies and paths to overcome difficult levels, though within a fixed gameplay framework."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Optional collectibles and secret sauces encourage some exploration beyond the main path."

    • Expression
      1

      "Limited character color customization allows some personal expression, but no extensive avatar or environment modification."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "The game features a whimsical premise with an anthropomorphic meatball character and food-themed worlds."

    • Fellowship
      4

      "Strong community and social interaction through multiplayer co-op and shared experiences."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop platforming skills and improve through repeated attempts and learning level patterns."

    • Health
      -4

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

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires constant attention and precise input; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Multiplayer fosters close social bonds and shared emotional experiences among friends."

    • Leadership
      -2

      "Multiplayer is cooperative with shared responsibilities rather than hierarchical leadership roles."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players progress through many levels and unlock achievements, though no complex item or upgrade systems."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "High difficulty and frequent failure create tension and frustration rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Colorful visuals and energetic music provide moderate sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      1

      "Achievements and leaderboards offer some recognition, but social status is not a primary focus."

    • Story
      -2

      "Minimal narrative focused on a simple premise; gameplay is the main focus rather than story immersion."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Levels require planning and problem solving to navigate hazards and optimize routes."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Players experience suspense and relief through challenging jumps and near-fail moments."

    • Value
      4

      "Players find strong value especially at discounted prices, praising the amount of content and multiplayer fun."

    • Violence
      1

      "Contains cartoonish deaths and hazards but no graphic violence; destruction is minimal and stylized."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid hazards and death to progress, requiring careful resource (lives) management despite forgiving respawns."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026