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Dex

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Platform

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    Pros

    • Engaging cyberpunk story and atmosphere
    • Multiple quest solutions and character builds
    • Appealing pixel art and soundtrack
    • Open world exploration with secrets
    • Good replayability with multiple endings

    Cons

    • Combat can be clunky and frustrating
    • Hacking minigame repetitive and simplistic
    • Limited stealth mechanics
    • Some bugs and control awkwardness
    • Short main story length

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Expression, 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 choose playstyle, character development, and multiple quest solutions"

    • Competence
      3

      "Requires skillful combat, hacking, and exploration with meaningful feedback and progression"

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focuses on personal story and exploration without player-vs-player or leaderboard elements"

    • Continuation
      3

      "Engaging story and exploration encourage extended play sessions and replayability"

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay"

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players customize character skills, implants, and approach quests in multiple ways"

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of power over others or competitive dominance; cooperative or equal interactions"

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive cyberpunk world and story provide strong escape from real life"

    • Expectation
      -4

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

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Multiple gameplay styles, hacking, combat, and dialogue choices encourage experimentation"

    • Exploration
      4

      "Open world with multiple districts, secrets, and side quests invites discovery"

    • Expression
      3

      "Character customization via implants and outfits allows personal expression"

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Cyberpunk setting with AI, hacking, and futuristic augmentations provides imaginative fiction"

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No multiplayer or social community features; primarily solo play"

    • Growth
      4

      "Skill trees, leveling, and character progression support learning and development"

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics"

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention on combat, exploration, and hacking; not idle play"

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social interaction mostly through dialogue; no deep relationship building"

    • Leadership
      Insufficient data
    • Progression
      4

      "Character upgrades, implants, and quest completion drive progression"

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Some players find flow in exploration and story; combat can be frustrating or tense"

    • Sensation
      3

      "Appealing pixel art, music, and sound design provide sensory enjoyment"

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems present"

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative with multiple endings, character interactions, and side quests"

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players plan character builds, combat tactics, and hacking approaches"

    • Thrill
      2

      "Combat and hacking provide some tension and challenge, but not extreme thrill"

    • Value
      4

      "Good content and replayability for price, especially on sale"

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves melee, firearms, and hacking to disable enemies"

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources, but environment threats are moderate"

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    Last update: 29/04/2026