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Born of Bread

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2023

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Quick resume

Get ready to go on a wacky and joyful turn-based RPG adventure! Play as Loaf, a freshly baked flour golem, and explore the different regions of a wonderful world ripe with mysteries with the help of a colorful cast of characters.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Platform

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    Pros

    • Charming story and characters
    • Beautiful art style and music
    • Engaging exploration and side quests
    • Customizable combat and party skills
    • Nostalgic paper mario-inspired gameplay

    Cons

    • Frequent bugs and glitches
    • Combat is easy and sometimes repetitive
    • Some pacing and design choices feel outdated
    • Limited challenge and strategic depth
    • Short final chapter and abrupt ending

    Analysis

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

    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 freedom to explore the world, choose weapons and badges, and customize party members' skills, though some combat constraints exist."

    • Competence
      2

      "Combat involves skill-based timed hits and strategy with elemental weaknesses, but is generally easy and sometimes repetitive."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and story experience without ranked modes or direct player comparison."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report habitual play and engagement with side quests and exploration, though some find the game short and easy."

    • Cooperation
      1

      "Party members have unique abilities and skill trees, but combat is mostly single-player with limited partner interaction."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players manage weapon inventory like Tetris, customize badges and skills, and explore varied environments."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions emphasize shared story and party cooperation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "The game offers a charming, lighthearted fantasy world with humor and exploration that distracts from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia for Paper Mario-style RPGs."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with different weapons, badges, and partner skills, though combat strategies can become repetitive."

    • Exploration
      4

      "World design encourages discovery of secrets, side quests, and hidden items across varied and colorful areas."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players can customize character color palettes and equip badges and weapons to personalize gameplay."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strongly imaginative setting with anthropomorphic characters, whimsical story, and fantasy elements."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "Players experience a sense of community through party interactions and shared story, though mostly single-player."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop characters through skill trees, level ups, and side quests that promote personal development."

    • Health
      -4

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity; some players note long sessions and backtracking."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on exploration, combat, and quest progression rather than casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Players form emotional connections with party members and NPCs through dialogue and character-driven quests."

    • Leadership
      1

      "Players manage party composition and skills but do not lead other players or groups."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong emphasis on collecting weapons, badges, leveling up, and unlocking partner abilities."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Generally a lighthearted and charming experience with some minor frustrations from bugs and pacing."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Vibrant visuals, varied music, and expressive character animations provide sensory enjoyment."

    • Status
      -4

      "Focus is on personal story and progression without social recognition or competitive status."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative immersion with character-driven story, humor, and side quests that enrich the plot."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Combat and party customization require some planning and tactical thinking, though battles are mostly easy."

    • Thrill
      -2

      "Game is low risk with predictable outcomes and minimal suspense or tension."

    • Value
      3

      "Players feel the game offers good content and enjoyment for the price, despite some bugs."

    • Violence
      -2

      "Combat involves defeating enemies but is cartoonish and non-graphic, with emphasis on constructive exploration."

    • Survival
      -3

      "Low threat environment with minimal challenge to staying alive; enemies are easy to defeat."

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