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HIVESWAP: ACT 1
2017
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Quick resume
A hand-drawn tribute to hilarious '90s adventure games (with none of the accompanying frustration). Play as Joey Claire, a puzzle-solving teen snatched out of her time (1994) and place (Earth) and stranded on a hostile alien planet on the brink of rebellion.
Global score
92/100
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Point-and-click, Puzzle
Pros
- Engaging story and characters
- Beautiful art and animation
- Catchy and fitting soundtrack
- Humorous and detailed item interactions
- Accessible to newcomers and fans alike
Cons
- Short game length
- Some bugs and graphical issues
- Lack of challenging puzzles
- Achievement unobtainable currently
- Long wait for future acts
Motivations
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Autonomy4
"Players freely explore environments, combine items in many ways, and solve puzzles at their own pace, showing strong control over actions."
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Competence2
"Puzzles are generally easy and straightforward but require some thinking and experimentation, providing moderate skill challenge."
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Competition-5
"Single-player point-and-click adventure with no competitive elements or player comparison."
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Continuation3
"Players express eagerness to continue with future acts and replay to unlock achievements, indicating attachment despite short length."
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Cooperation-5
"Entirely single-player experience focused on individual exploration and puzzle solving."
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Creativity4
"Players encouraged to combine every item with every other item, producing unique humorous responses and interactions."
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Domination-5
"No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; cooperative and narrative-driven gameplay."
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Escapism4
"Players enjoy immersive story, humor, and nostalgia, providing a strong escape from real life."
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and fandom enthusiasm, not obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting5
"Strong emphasis on trying all item combinations and exploring dialogue options to discover unique content."
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Exploration3
"Players explore richly detailed environments with many clickable objects and secrets, encouraging discovery."
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Expression1
"Some character customization and unique character designs, but limited player-driven expression."
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Fantasy4
"Set in a fictional universe with aliens, alternate worlds, and imaginative story elements."
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Fellowship1
"Strong fandom community presence and shared enthusiasm, but gameplay is solo."
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Growth2
"Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn about story and lore through exploration."
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Health-5
"Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
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Idle-3
"Requires focused attention on puzzles and story; not a background or idle experience."
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Intimacy1
"Emotional attachment to characters and story, but limited social interaction."
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Leadership-5
"No leadership or group management elements; single-player narrative focus."
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Progression3
"Players collect items and unlock achievements, progressing through story acts."
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Relaxation3
"Generally lighthearted, humorous, and nostalgic tone promotes relaxation and flow."
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Sensation3
"Enjoyable art, music, and animations provide sensory pleasure and emotional engagement."
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Status-5
"No social status or recognition mechanics; individual experience."
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Story5
"Strong narrative focus with engaging characters, humor, and lore immersion."
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Strategy1
"Puzzles require some reasoning but are mostly straightforward and simple."
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Thrill1
"Some tension in puzzle solving and story moments but overall low suspense and risk."
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Value3
"Players feel the game offers good value for price despite short length, especially fans."
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Violence-3
"Minimal combat presented more as puzzles; emphasis on interaction over destruction."
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Survival-4
"No significant threat or resource management; stable and safe gameplay environment."
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