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Ittle Dew 2+

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2016

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Quick resume

Ittle and Tippsie crash onto yet another island filled with loot, puzzles and mysterious inhabitants! With the help of a magical map, they set out to steal eight pieces of a raft from increasingly improbable locations including beaches, prairies, an art exhibit and some dude's basement.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Non-linear open world and dungeon order
    • Varied and clever puzzles especially in secret dungeons
    • Humorous and charming characters and writing
    • Extensive secrets and exploration
    • Improved combat with dodge roll and boss pattern learning

    Cons

    • Combat can be frustrating and tedious for some players
    • Puzzle difficulty uneven with many easy puzzles early on
    • Final bosses can be overly difficult and tedious
    • Some puzzles require obscure mechanics without clear hints
    • Price point may be high for an indie game

    Analysis

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

    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 can freely choose the order of dungeons and exploration, with a non-linear open world allowing personal pacing and decision-making."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game offers a range of puzzles from easy to challenging, especially in later and secret dungeons, and requires skillful combat and boss pattern recognition."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal exploration and puzzle solving without competitive or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report long playtimes, extensive secrets, and multiple playthroughs to achieve 100% completion, indicating strong desire to keep playing."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players engage with puzzles requiring creative use of items and combinations; exploration and secret discovery encourage creative problem solving."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is focused on individual progression."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a fun, humorous, and immersive escape with charming characters and a whimsical world."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "The open-ended design encourages trying dungeons in any order and experimenting with item combinations and puzzle solutions."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Strong emphasis on exploring a large open world with many secrets, hidden caves, and optional dungeons."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some character customization and costume options are present, allowing limited self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "The game features a whimsical, cartoony fantasy world with imaginative characters and humorous storytelling."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in combat, puzzle solving, and exploration; game progression involves learning boss patterns and item uses."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements; some players report frustration with combat difficulty but no rehab or exercise aspects."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention for puzzles and combat; not a casual or background game."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to NPC dialogue."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players collect items, upgrades, and unlock new abilities; progression is central to gameplay."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Generally enjoyable and humorous with some tension in boss fights; balance of challenge and flow."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Colorful visuals, varied music, and humorous dialogue provide sensory enjoyment and emotional fun."

    • Status
      -4

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is minimal; focus is on personal accomplishment."

    • Story
      2

      "Simple but endearing narrative with humorous characters; story is present but not the main focus."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires puzzle solving, combat tactics, and planning item use; some bosses require pattern recognition and strategic dodging."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in boss fights and combat encounters, but overall not highly intense or risky."

    • Value
      2

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for time spent, especially with extensive secrets and content; some note price may be high for indie game."

    • Violence
      1

      "Combat involves fighting enemies and bosses, but violence is cartoonish and not a primary focus."

    • Survival
      1

      "Players must avoid damage and manage health in combat; some challenge in boss fights but no survival mechanics like resource scarcity."

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