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Garbanzo Quest

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2024

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Quick resume

GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!

Global score

99/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform

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    Pros

    • Charming and humorous presentation
    • Creative and varied level design
    • Tight and responsive controls
    • Local co-op adds replayability
    • Many secrets and collectibles

    Cons

    • Some frustration with chasing enemies
    • Final boss difficulty spikes
    • Item switching interface can be clunky
    • Some repetitive optional challenges
    • Limited story depth

    Analysis

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

    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 abilities (badges), customize playstyle, and explore multiple paths and secrets."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game offers a well-balanced challenge with skill-based platforming and boss fights that reward mastery."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration; no mention of ranked or competitive modes."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report long play sessions, replaying for secrets, and 100% completion, indicating strong attachment."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Local co-op mode is praised and adds to replayability and enjoyment."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Level design is highly creative with unique mechanics and an in-game drawing tool for customization."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions emphasize cooperation and shared experiences rather than dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players describe the game as charming, funny, and a relaxing distraction from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

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

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Game encourages trying new mechanics, exploring secrets, and using different badge combinations."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden levels, and multiple paths."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization options include character skins, badges, and an in-game drawing tool."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Imaginative world with quirky characters, humorous dialogue, and whimsical story elements."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community aspects include co-op play and shared enthusiasm for the game."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop platforming skills and learn to master complex level mechanics."

    • Health
      -5

      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; levels are short but demand concentration."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Co-op play and shared experiences foster some social bonding, though not deeply emotional."

    • Leadership
      -3

      "Players collaborate or play individually without emphasis on leading or managing others."

    • Progression
      4

      "Collecting badges, unlocking abilities, and gathering secrets drive a strong sense of progression."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Generally described as fun and charming with a good difficulty curve; some levels are challenging but not frustrating."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable pixel art, catchy music, and humorous animations provide sensory and emotional fun."

    • Status
      -3

      "Focus is on personal achievement and exploration rather than social recognition or popularity."

    • Story
      2

      "Simple, humorous narrative and quirky characters add flavor but story is not the main focus."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players use problem solving and planning to navigate levels and bosses, especially in secret areas."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Some tense moments from chasing enemies and challenging platforming provide excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel the game offers substantial content, replayability, and enjoyment for its price."

    • Violence
      -4

      "Enemies are stunned rather than killed; game emphasizes non-lethal interactions."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players avoid hazards and manage health, but the game is forgiving with frequent checkpoints."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026