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Critter Crunch

PlayStation 3, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Legacy Mobile Device, iOS • 2012

Should you play it?

Using Critter Crunch's 'Food Chain' mechanic, players will eat their way through a smorgasbord of levels and gorge on a feast of modes, including Co-op and Versus multiplayer.

What works
  • Cute and charming art style
  • Varied game modes including co-op and versus
  • Addictive and challenging puzzle gameplay
  • Accessible controls with controller support
  • Good value for price with replayability
Things to keep in mind
  • Small online player base limits multiplayer matchmaking
  • Later levels can be frustratingly difficult
  • Story and humor may not appeal to all
  • Some controls (mouse) can feel awkward
  • Limited character customization and expression

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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  • Pang Adventures

  • Micro Mages

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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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 (hidden on purpose).

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

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Experimenting

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