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Chop Goblins

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And the chop will not stop.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Adventure, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Fun and polished retro fps gameplay
    • Engaging level design with secrets
    • Catchy and fitting soundtrack
    • Humorous and absurd tone
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Very short length
    • No saving mid-level
    • Limited enemy variety
    • Lack of control customization
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status, Violence.

    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 levels, find secrets, choose weapons, and approach combat with different tactics."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers skill-based shooting, enemy variety, secrets hunting, and higher difficulties that provide challenge and feedback."

    • Competition
      2

      "Includes score system and leaderboards encouraging players to compare performance, but also supports casual play."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Short game with replay value through achievements, secrets, and new game plus, encouraging multiple play sessions."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no mention or indication of multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can discover secrets and interact with environment, but core gameplay follows established shooter mechanics."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; focus is on individual gameplay without social power dynamics."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a fun, silly distraction with absurd humor and lighthearted tone to escape real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia; no indication of obligation or external pressure to play."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Game encourages exploration of secrets, different weapons, and difficulty levels, promoting experimentation."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Levels contain many secrets and varied environments, rewarding curiosity and discovery."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited customization; focus is on gameplay rather than avatar or environment personalization."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Imaginative setting with goblins, time travel, and absurd story elements creating a strong fantasy experience."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary and individual."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players improve skills through mastering combat, secrets, and higher difficulties, though game is short."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related features; typical sedentary gameplay."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to no saving mid-level and continuous action; not suited for idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; purely individual gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

    • Progression
      3

      "Includes weapon upgrades, secrets, achievements, and new game plus providing a sense of progression."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Game balances fun and challenge with a lighthearted tone, providing enjoyable flow without high tension."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Engaging visuals, sound design, and music create sensory enjoyment and emotional fun."

    • Status
      1

      "Leaderboards and achievements offer some recognition, but social status is not a major focus."

    • Story
      2

      "Narrative is minimal and absurdist, with text-based level intros and humorous lore enhancing immersion."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Requires some planning and tactical use of weapons and secrets, though gameplay is mostly straightforward."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Fast-paced combat and higher difficulties provide moments of suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive strong value for price due to quality gameplay, humor, and replayability despite short length."

    • Violence
      4

      "Core gameplay involves combat, shooting, stabbing, and destroying goblins with graphic effects."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources in combat, especially on higher difficulties."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026