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GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN-

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

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Global score

91/100

Genres

Action

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    Pros

    • Beautiful anime-style graphics
    • Deep and challenging gameplay
    • Excellent tutorial and training modes
    • Great soundtrack
    • All dlc included at launch

    Cons

    • Online player base can be small or inactive
    • Some minor port issues (hud resolution, memory leaks)
    • Steep learning curve for newcomers
    • Limited character roster compared to series history
    • Story mode is non-interactive visual novel

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, 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 characters, combos, and playstyles with deep mechanics and various modes."

    • Competence
      5

      "High skill ceiling with challenging combos, tutorials, and missions to improve player skill."

    • Competition
      4

      "Strong focus on multiplayer with ranked and player matches, leaderboards, and skill-based matchmaking."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long play sessions, training modes, and desire to improve skills over time."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Primarily a competitive fighting game with limited cooperative gameplay; online modes focus on individual matches."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can experiment with combos, character customization, and unique fighting styles."

    • Domination
      2

      "Competitive environment with some trash talk and desire to assert superiority, but also community respect."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a stress relief and immersive anime-like experience."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage out of personal desire and intrinsic interest, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying new combos, mechanics, and characters with deep tutorials and challenges."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Some exploration in story mode and character lore, but mostly familiar fighting game environments."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization options for characters and unlockables allow self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy elements with anime style, imaginative characters, and story-driven visual novel mode."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "Community exists with online lobbies and social features, but focus remains on individual competition."

    • Growth
      5

      "Emphasis on learning, skill development, and mastering complex mechanics."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches and training."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Limited to surface-level social interactions in lobbies and matches, no deep emotional connections."

    • Leadership
      -2

      "Mostly individual play with little evidence of leadership roles or group management."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate unlockables, characters, colors, and upgrades through gameplay and DLC."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Some players find flow and enjoyment, but the game is generally fast-paced and tense."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation from visuals, animations, and heavy metal soundtrack."

    • Status
      3

      "Recognition through ranked matches, leaderboards, and community reputation."

    • Story
      4

      "Engaging story mode with anime-style cutscenes and character interactions."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires mental challenge, planning combos, and tactical decision-making in fights."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High tension and excitement from fast-paced combat and risk of losing matches."

    • Value
      4

      "Good value with included DLC, soundtrack, and content for the price."

    • Violence
      3

      "Enjoyment of combat and destruction in stylized fighting game context."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players focus on avoiding defeat and managing resources like tension meter in fights."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026