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Broken Age

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, PlayStation Vita, Ouya, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2014

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Quick resume

A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.

Global score

84/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Point-and-click, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Beautiful hand-painted art style
    • Strong narrative with memorable characters
    • Excellent voice acting and soundtrack
    • Humorous and clever writing
    • Engaging puzzles with increasing difficulty

    Cons

    • Short game length, especially act 1
    • Episodic release with delayed act 2
    • Linear gameplay with limited replayability
    • Some puzzles can be obscure or frustrating
    • Limited player agency and customization

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

    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
      3

      "Players can switch between two protagonists and explore different storylines, showing some freedom in directing actions within a linear narrative."

    • Competence
      2

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and problem solving, with difficulty increasing in Act 2, providing a moderate challenge."

    • Competition
      -5

      "The game is a single-player narrative adventure with no competitive elements."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players report being engaged and wanting to continue to see story progression despite the short length and cliffhanger."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "The game is designed for solo play with no multiplayer or cooperative features."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Highly creative art style, unique storylines, and inventive puzzles encourage creative problem solving."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-driven and cooperative in spirit."

    • Escapism
      4

      "The immersive fantasy world and engaging story provide strong escapism from real life."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players engage out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation; some frustration with episodic release but overall voluntary play."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with item combinations and dialogue options to solve puzzles and explore story reactions."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Exploration of varied and unique environments occurs, though within a linear progression and limited map size."

    • Expression
      -2

      "Limited character customization or environmental modification; focus is on narrative and puzzle solving."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy elements with imaginative worlds, characters, and scenarios far from realistic experiences."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and engage with story-driven character growth."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventures with no physical activity."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and follow story; not designed for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social or emotional connection beyond narrative empathy; no player-to-player intimacy."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or management roles; gameplay is individual and narrative-focused."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through story and puzzle completion with some item collection and usage."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Generally relaxing gameplay with balanced challenge and engaging story, though some puzzles may cause frustration."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with charming art and music providing sensory pleasure."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal narrative experience."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with well-written characters, voice acting, and intertwining storylines."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Puzzles require some logical thinking and planning, but overall gameplay is straightforward."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense and surprise in story twists, but low risk and minimal tension in gameplay."

    • Value
      0

      "Mixed player opinions on value due to short length and episodic release; quality praised but price questioned."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violent gameplay; focus on puzzle solving and narrative."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat mechanics; stable, low-risk gameplay environment."

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