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DEADBOLT

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Engaging and atmospheric soundtrack
    • Varied weapons and tactical options
    • Intriguing dark narrative and world
    • Level editor and custom content support

    Cons

    • Short main campaign length
    • Some frustrating enemy ai and level design
    • Limited character customization
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Occasional technical issues and bugs

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    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 can choose different weapons, tactics, and approaches to each level, including stealth or aggressive combat, and can plan their own strategies."

    • Competence
      5

      "High skill requirement with one-hit deaths, demanding precise aiming, timing, and strategic planning; players improve through trial and error."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on individual performance and self-improvement; no evidence of ranked or leaderboard competition."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report replaying levels, engaging with hard mode and custom maps, showing habitual and extended play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player game with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players can customize loadouts and use multiple approaches to levels; includes a level editor for creating custom content."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power over others; gameplay is solitary and balanced."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to immerse in a dark, atmospheric world, escaping real life with engaging story and music."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Game encourages trying different weapons, tactics, and stealth or combat approaches; experimentation rewarded."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore varied levels with secrets, vents, and hidden weapons; some curiosity-driven discovery."

    • Expression
      -2

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through playstyle rather than avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a dark, supernatural world with undead enemies and a grim reaper protagonist, emphasizing imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community gameplay elements; primarily solo experience."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve strategies over time."

    • Health
      -4

      "Requires sedentary play with intense focus; no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires constant attention and focus due to high difficulty and one-hit deaths."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; solo player experience."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players collect souls to buy weapons and upgrades, progressing through levels and unlocking hard mode."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Game is challenging and tense, though some players find satisfaction and flow in mastering it."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable pixel art, blood effects, and a highly praised soundtrack provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story
      3

      "Game features an intriguing, cryptic narrative with lore revealed through tapes and environment."

    • Strategy
      5

      "Strong emphasis on planning, tactical decision-making, and problem solving to clear levels."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High tension from one-hit deaths and challenging enemies creates suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      3

      "Players feel the game offers good value for money due to gameplay, soundtrack, and replayability."

    • Violence
      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around combat, killing undead enemies with guns and melee weapons."

    • Survival
      4

      "Players must avoid death and manage limited resources to survive and complete objectives."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026