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KarmaZoo

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2023

Should you play it?

Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters - all for the sake of good Karma.

What works
  • Unique and wholesome cooperative gameplay
  • Wide variety of characters with unique abilities
  • Strong positive community and social bonding
  • Addictive progression and replayability
  • Charming art style and music
Things to keep in mind
  • Low player base causing matchmaking delays
  • Some grind and rng in unlocking characters and missions
  • Lack of voice chat and limited communication
  • No public lobbies for friends to join easily
  • Some repetitive puzzles and easy difficulty

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • POPUCOM

  • Trine 2: Complete Story

  • Struggling

  • LEGO® Jurassic World

  • Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

  • Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

  • Chariot

  • Embr

  • Climb The Backrooms
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Struggling

  • Chariot

  • Garbanzo Quest
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Cooperation

    LEGO® Voyagers
  • Fellowship

    MIMESIS
  • Autonomy

    OneShift

Similarity map

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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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 (hidden on purpose).

KarmaZoo: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    4

    "Players can freely choose characters and decide how to solve puzzles with multiple approaches and world-shifting mechanics."

    Capsule for OneShift OneShift

    "Players freely choose characters with unique abilities and decide how to cooperate and solve puzzles."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "The game offers skill-based platforming, puzzle solving, and boss fights with feedback and progression."

    Capsule for Alwa's Legacy Alwa's Legacy

    "Game involves skillful platforming and puzzle solving with feedback and progression through unlocking characters."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -4

    "Focus is on cooperative play and personal enjoyment rather than competing against others."

    Capsule for That One Otter Game That One Otter Game

    "Focus is on cooperative play with strangers and friends rather than competing; competitive mode exists but is secondary."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    4

    "Players report long sessions, addictive gameplay loop, and desire to keep playing despite grind and slow progression."

    Capsule for Obenseuer Obenseuer

    "Players report long play sessions, addictive gameplay loop, and desire to keep playing despite grind."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    5

    "Core gameplay revolves around working together to solve puzzles and build structures, emphasizing teamwork."

    Capsule for LEGO® Voyagers LEGO® Voyagers

    "Core gameplay revolves around teamwork, helping others, and completing puzzles together."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    4

    "Players create and customize teams of three characters with unique combos and assists, experimenting with team synergy and combo creativity."

    Capsule for ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

    "Players select from many characters with unique abilities, enabling varied approaches and team compositions."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "Game emphasizes cooperative and equal play; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

    Capsule for Cat Quest III Cat Quest III

    "Game encourages mutual respect and equal participation; no evidence of dominance or power imposition."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players describe the game as a joyful escape and emotional experience, providing stress relief."

    Capsule for Island Dash Island Dash

    "Players describe the game as calming, wholesome, and a positive social experiment, providing emotional relief."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal enjoyment rather than obligation."

    Capsule for Nidhogg 2 Nidhogg 2

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun, social connection, and intrinsic enjoyment without obligation."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    3

    "Players try different strategies, character combinations, and approaches to solve puzzles."

    Capsule for Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

    "Players try different characters and abilities, exploring new strategies and puzzle solutions."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Large, varied levels with many secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play."

    Capsule for Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

    "Game features secrets and varied levels that encourage discovery and curiosity."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

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    "Customization of characters and cosmetics available; players appreciate unique character designs and outfit unlocks."

    Capsule for Starlight Revolver Starlight Revolver

    "Character customization through unlocking different animals with unique animations and abilities."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    4

    "Game features imaginative creatures and whimsical, fictional settings and interactions."

    Capsule for A Book of Beasts and Buddies A Book of Beasts and Buddies

    "Players embody imaginative animals and objects with whimsical abilities in a fictional world."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    5

    "Strong sense of community and shared experience; best enjoyed with friends."

    Capsule for MIMESIS MIMESIS

    "Strong sense of community and shared positive social experience with strangers and friends."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players learn game mechanics, improve coordination, and unlock new characters and upgrades over time."

    Capsule for This Means Warp This Means Warp

    "Players learn new mechanics, improve cooperation skills, and unlock new characters over time."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    Capsule for Split Fiction Split Fiction

    "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires player attention and cooperation; not a background or idle game."

    Capsule for Blanc Blanc

    "Requires active attention and cooperation during gameplay; not a background or idle game."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    4

    "Players form close social bonds and emotional connection through cooperative play."

    Capsule for Unsolved Case Unsolved Case

    "Players form meaningful temporary bonds and emotional connections through cooperative play."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -2

    "Gameplay emphasizes shared cooperation rather than explicit leadership or authority roles."

    Capsule for NeuroVoider NeuroVoider

    "Gameplay emphasizes shared cooperation rather than explicit leadership or authority roles."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Players accumulate new spells, runes, and upgrades that enhance abilities and unlock new content."

    Capsule for Mages of Mystralia Mages of Mystralia

    "Players accumulate karma to unlock new characters and abilities, progressing through content."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    4

    "Game is described as cozy, calming, and stress-relieving with balanced challenge and flow."

    Capsule for Lots of Cats in Every Moment Lots of Cats in Every Moment

    "Game described as calming, wholesome, and stress-relieving with balanced challenge."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Enjoyable pixel art, animations, and music provide pleasant sensory stimulation."

    Capsule for Roots of Pacha Roots of Pacha

    "Enjoyable pixel art, animations, and music provide pleasant sensory stimulation."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -3

    "Focus is on cooperative experience rather than social recognition or status."

    Capsule for Backrooms: Extractions Backrooms: Extractions

    "Focus is on cooperation and shared goals rather than social recognition or status."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    1

    "Minimal narrative; some thematic elements but mostly context-free puzzle gameplay."

    Capsule for Lab Rags Lab Rags

    "Minimal narrative; some lore and character goals exist but gameplay is mostly context-free cooperative puzzles."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    3

    "Players solve puzzles and plan navigation through complex levels."

    Capsule for STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

    "Players plan and coordinate abilities and movements to solve puzzles and complete levels."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    1

    "Some tension in challenging levels, but overall a calm and steady pace without high suspense."

    Capsule for Microcosmum: survival of cells Microcosmum: survival of cells

    "Some tension in timed levels but overall experience is calm and cooperative rather than high suspense."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    4

    "Players feel the game offers great value for price with extensive content and replayability."

    Capsule for POPUCOM POPUCOM

    "Players feel the game offers great value for price with extensive content and replayability."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    -5

    "No combat or destruction; gameplay centers on constructive puzzle solving and cooperation."

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    "No combat or destruction; gameplay centers on helping and cooperative puzzle solving."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    2

    "Players must avoid death and manage combat threats to progress."

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    "Players must avoid dying and stay together to progress, but threats are mild and cooperative."

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