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Defy Gravity Extended

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 • 2016

Should you play it?

Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving.

What works

  • Unique gravity-based gameplay
  • Challenging and rewarding platforming
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Very low price with profitable trading cards
  • Well-designed levels with checkpoints

Things to keep in mind

  • Primitive graphics and animations
  • Short game length
  • Some frustrating difficulty spikes
  • Lack of customization and story
  • Limited replayability beyond hard mode

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Defy Gravity Extended: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Story, Violence, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 22/08/2026