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Colortone

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

Your way to freedom only involves your intelligence and the puzzles!

Global score

69/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle

Similar games

    Pros

    • Unique color-based puzzle mechanics
    • Relaxing atmosphere and music
    • Encourages experimentation
    • Simple and elegant design
    • Developer responsiveness to bugs

    Cons

    • Very short with only 14 levels
    • Frustrating platforming controls
    • Bugs causing softlocks and item loss
    • Lack of restart level option
    • Minimal content and no story

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Expression, Story.

    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 have freedom to experiment with colors and puzzle solutions, but must follow puzzle constraints and level design."

    • Competence
      2

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and some skill, but difficulty is moderate and some platforming is frustrating."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive or ranked elements; focus is on individual puzzle solving at own pace."

    • Continuation
      -3

      "Short game with only 14 levels; many players finish quickly and do not replay much."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative features."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players experiment with mixing colors and using mechanics creatively to solve puzzles."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of dominance or power over others; purely personal puzzle experience."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, low-stress distraction and mental challenge."

    • Expectation
      -4

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

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Game encourages trying new color combinations and puzzle approaches to progress."

    • Exploration
      -2

      "Levels are linear and puzzle-focused with limited spatial exploration."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Minimal customization or self-expression; mostly standardized visual presentation."

    • Fantasy
      -4

      "Realistic puzzle environment without fantasy or fictional narrative elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; solitary gameplay experience."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn game mechanics progressively."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not suited for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

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

    • Progression
      2

      "Progress through levels and unlock achievements, but limited content and no item collection."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Generally relaxing and calm atmosphere with soothing music, though some frustration from controls."

    • Sensation
      1

      "Visuals are simple and minimalistic; some players find the color effects stimulating."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are broken and community is small."

    • Story
      -5

      "No narrative or story elements; purely puzzle-based gameplay."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires logical thinking and planning to solve puzzles using color mixing and mechanics."

    • Thrill
      -3

      "Low suspense or risk; some mild frustration from platforming but mostly controlled experience."

    • Value
      2

      "Low price and short playtime; generally considered good value when purchased on sale."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence or destructive gameplay; focused on constructive puzzle solving."

    • Survival
      -4

      "No survival elements; low risk and no threat to player character."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026