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Caveblazers

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2017

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Quick resume

Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.

Global score

85/100

Genres

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

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    Pros

    • Addictive and challenging gameplay
    • Varied weapons, perks, and blessings
    • Randomly generated levels with secrets
    • Local co-op multiplayer
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • High difficulty and frustration potential
    • Some balance issues with bosses and rng
    • Limited aiming directions for ranged attacks
    • No save feature and occasional bugs
    • Ai companions can be disruptive

    Analysis

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

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    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.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    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 choose perks, weapons, and play styles freely each run, with many build options and customizations."

    • Competence
      4

      "High skill ceiling with challenging combat and boss fights requiring mastery and learning."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on individual progression and skill improvement; multiplayer is local co-op without ranked competition."

    • Continuation
      5

      "Players report habitual play with long sessions and repeated runs driven by challenge and unlocks."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Local co-op available and AI companions can assist, but single player is primary mode."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Many weapons, blessings, perks, and item combinations allow creative build experimentation."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions with AI companions and co-op emphasize shared experience rather than dominance."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game for immersive challenge and distraction from real life stress."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      5

      "Strong emphasis on trying new builds, item combos, and custom modes with mutators."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Randomly generated levels and hidden secrets encourage discovery and exploration."

    • Expression
      3

      "Character customization with outfits and cosmetic unlocks supports player expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Fantasy setting with imaginative enemies, magic items, and roguelike adventure."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Some community and local co-op play, but mostly individual experience."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills and knowledge over many runs, unlocking new perks and items."

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with some frustration and no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires constant attention and focus due to fast-paced combat and difficulty."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Limited social interaction mostly surface-level or local co-op; no deep emotional connections."

    • Leadership
      -3

      "No explicit leadership roles; cooperative play is balanced and shared."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong progression through unlocking perks, items, and cosmetics over many runs."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "High tension and challenge dominate; not designed for relaxation or flow states."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Colorful pixel art, satisfying combat feedback, and sound design provide sensory enjoyment."

    • Status
      -3

      "Minimal social recognition; achievements and unlocks are mostly personal."

    • Story
      1

      "Some narrative elements present but not a strong focus; story is minimal and light."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning builds, managing resources, and tactical combat decisions."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High suspense and tension from difficult enemies, bosses, and permadeath mechanics."

    • Value
      5

      "Players report excellent value for money and time invested, especially on sale."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat focused on defeating enemies and bosses with melee and ranged weapons."

    • Survival
      4

      "Strong survival elements with health management, avoiding damage, and overcoming threats."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026