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Broken Armor

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

A knight exiled from his kingdom must find the holy grail if he is to return.

Global score

83/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Low price and good value
    • Nostalgic retro style
    • Simple and accessible gameplay
    • Randomized levels and bosses
    • Achievement hunting appeal

    Cons

    • Repetitive and limited content
    • Lack of invincibility frames causes frustration
    • Basic graphics and sound
    • Minimal customization
    • Some bugs and balance issues

    Analysis

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

    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 choose between knight or mage classes and decide their own approach to combat and progression."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers a moderate challenge with skill-based dodging and boss fights, but mechanics are simple and repetitive."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progress and achievement hunting rather than direct competition with others."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Some players report addictive qualities and replay value through randomized levels and achievement hunting."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Game is single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Randomized levels and choice of class add some variation, but gameplay follows established retro roguelike patterns."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and self-focused."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a nostalgic, stress-relieving distraction from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Most players engage voluntarily for fun, nostalgia, or achievement hunting without external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with different classes and strategies is possible, though overall gameplay is simple."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Randomized maps and different bosses encourage some exploration and discovery."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited customization; players choose class but no deep avatar personalization or environment modification."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Game features a fantasy setting with knights, mages, bosses, and a quest for the Holy Grail."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; play is solitary."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players develop skill in dodging and boss patterns, but no complex learning or character progression."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      3

      "Some players use the game for idle card farming and short play sessions."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing through gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect weapons, coins, and upgrades during runs, with some score accumulation and new game plus."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Some players find the game relaxing and nostalgic, though others find it frustrating and tense."

    • Sensation
      1

      "Retro pixel art and chiptune-style music provide moderate sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -4

      "Achievements are rare and valued, but social recognition or popularity is minimal."

    • Story
      2

      "Simple narrative about a knight or mage seeking the Holy Grail, with some character development."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Requires some tactical thinking in combat and resource management, but overall straightforward gameplay."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Game offers moments of suspense and challenge, especially in boss fights and survival."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for its low price and good value, especially with coupons and card farming."

    • Violence
      2

      "Combat involves attacking enemies with thrown weapons and spells, but violence is stylized and minimal."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid damage and manage limited resources to survive through levels and bosses."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026