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Guacamelee! 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2018

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Quick resume

Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Fighting

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    Pros

    • Tight and satisfying combat
    • Challenging and well-designed platforming
    • Vibrant art style and music
    • Humorous writing and cultural references
    • Local co-op support

    Cons

    • Some frustrating instant-death platforming sections
    • Controls can be finicky at times
    • Story and writing can be uneven or overly meme-heavy
    • Optional challenges may be too difficult for casual players
    • Lack of online multiplayer and workshop support

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Relaxation, 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 control over character abilities, skill tree upgrades, and can choose how to approach combat and platforming challenges."

    • Competence
      5

      "The game offers challenging platforming and combat that require skill mastery and precise inputs, with feedback through progression and achievements."

    • Competition
      -2

      "Focus is mainly on personal progression and skill mastery; some leaderboards or challenge rankings exist but are not central."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report long play sessions, 100% completion goals, and habitual engagement with the game and its challenges."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Supports local co-op up to 4 players with mechanics allowing cooperative play and revival, though primarily a single-player experience."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can customize character skins and use a variety of combat moves and abilities creatively in combat and platforming."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Interactions emphasize balanced combat and cooperative play rather than exerting superiority or control over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players enjoy the colorful, humorous, and culturally rich world as a fun distraction and immersive experience."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage out of personal interest and enjoyment rather than obligation; many recommend it enthusiastically."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "The game encourages trying new combat combos, platforming techniques, and exploring optional challenges."

    • Exploration
      3

      "There is some exploration of secrets and optional areas, though the game is more linear than traditional metroidvanias."

    • Expression
      3

      "Character skins and costumes with different attributes allow some degree of self-expression and customization."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy elements with luchador heroes, multiverse storylines, and exaggerated combat and platforming."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "Community and co-op play exist but social connection is secondary to gameplay; some players enjoy shared experiences."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills in combat and platforming, learn new abilities, and improve through challenges."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily a sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and precise input; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level or cooperative gameplay; no emphasis on close relationships."

    • Leadership
      -3

      "Players mostly participate collaboratively or individually without formal leadership or authority roles."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong progression through unlocking abilities, upgrades, and collecting items; skill tree and currency systems."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "The game includes tense platforming and challenging combat that can be frustrating, reducing relaxation."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Vibrant visuals, dynamic music, and satisfying combat provide strong sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      -2

      "Recognition is mostly personal or within niche communities; no major emphasis on social status or visibility."

    • Story
      3

      "Narrative with humor and multiverse themes is present but not deeply immersive; story supports gameplay."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat and platforming require planning and problem solving, though some combat can be repetitive."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Platforming challenges and combat provide moments of tension and excitement, especially in optional areas."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for time and money with polished gameplay and content."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves fighting enemies with combos and attacks, but violence is stylized and cartoonish."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid death and hazards in platforming and combat, but the game is forgiving with checkpoints."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026