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Ichi

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Android, Linux • 2014

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Quick resume

Ichi is an easy to play but challenging one button puzzle game. Don't be deceived by the game simplistic look, it’s a braintwister for sure! Collect golden rings by rotating objects, using teleporters, breaking blocks and more.

Global score

85/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Strategy, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Simple and intuitive one-button gameplay
    • Large amount of user-created levels and level editor
    • Relaxing crayon art style and music
    • Gradually increasing puzzle difficulty
    • Community sharing and rating system

    Cons

    • Limited number of developer-made levels
    • Achievement grind encourages spam of low-quality user levels
    • No fullscreen mode and some ui issues
    • Repetitive music
    • Lack of narrative or immersive story

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Status.

    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 control the game primarily by deciding when to click to rotate or toggle objects, and can create and publish their own levels, indicating high player control and freedom."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game offers puzzles with increasing difficulty and a grading system based on efficiency, requiring skill and problem solving."

    • Competition
      -2

      "While there are leaderboards and rankings for levels, the focus is mostly on personal puzzle solving and self-improvement rather than direct competition."

    • Continuation
      3

      "The large number of user-created levels and level editor encourage habitual play and long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Players share and rate levels, and can play community-created content, indicating some cooperative community interaction."

    • Creativity
      5

      "The game features a level editor allowing players to create and publish their own puzzles, fostering creativity."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are balanced and collaborative; there is no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, casual puzzle experience to unwind and distract from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and mental challenge without external pressure or obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "The game encourages trying new puzzle solutions and experimenting with mechanics, especially in user-created levels."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Exploration occurs mainly through discovering new user-created levels and puzzle designs."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players express themselves by designing and sharing custom levels, though character customization is absent."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "The game is grounded in simple, abstract puzzle mechanics without narrative or imaginative fiction elements."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "There is a community aspect through sharing, rating, and playing user-created levels, fostering a sense of belonging."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and improve puzzle-solving strategies over time."

    • Health
      -5

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and timing; not suitable for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Social interactions are limited to community sharing and rating, with minimal personal or emotional connection."

    • Leadership
      1

      "Players can lead by creating popular levels, but no formal leadership or authority roles exist."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression is achieved by completing levels, earning ranks, and unlocking achievements."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "The game provides a relaxing atmosphere with simple controls and soothing music, despite some tension in timing."

    • Sensation
      2

      "The crayon art style and music provide moderate sensory enjoyment, though not highly stimulating."

    • Status
      1

      "Recognition comes from level ratings and leaderboards but is limited and indirect."

    • Story
      -5

      "There is no narrative or story; gameplay is context-free puzzle solving."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Solving puzzles requires planning, timing, and logical thinking."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some tension arises from timing clicks, but overall the game is low-risk and controlled."

    • Value
      3

      "Players perceive good value especially when purchased on sale, with extensive user-generated content."

    • Violence
      -5

      "The game focuses on constructive puzzle solving without combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid failure by careful timing and planning, though threats are abstract and low-stakes."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026