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Lair of the Clockwork God

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2020

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Quick resume

A fast-paced Point-and-Click adventure AND an indie platfomer in one! Join adventurer Ben and wannabe indie darling Dan in a race against time to stop all the Apocalypses happening at the same time.

Global score

92/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Point-and-click, Platform

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    Pros

    • Clever and challenging puzzles
    • Unique blend of platforming and point-and-click
    • Humorous and witty writing
    • Engaging story and characters
    • Strong replay value

    Cons

    • Platforming controls can be clunky
    • Some puzzles may be obtuse
    • Minor bugs reported
    • Humor may not appeal to everyone
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

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

    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 two characters with distinct gameplay styles and freely switch between them to solve puzzles and platforming challenges, showing high player agency."

    • Competence
      3

      "Puzzles are clever and challenging but fair, platforming sections require skill though not extreme precision, providing a satisfying sense of mastery."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on solo play and personal puzzle solving and platforming challenges without competitive or ranked elements."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report being engaged for long sessions, with strong motivation to keep playing due to humor, puzzles, and story."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "The two characters must cooperate in gameplay to progress, though this is a single-player experience without multiplayer cooperation."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Highly creative puzzle design and meta humor, with inventive blending of platforming and point-and-click adventure mechanics."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are single-player and cooperative between characters."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players enjoy the game as a humorous, clever escape from reality with engaging puzzles and story."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Game encourages trying new puzzle solutions and exploring unique mechanics blending two genres."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players discover new areas and secrets within levels; the game rewards curiosity and examination of environments."

    • Expression
      -3

      "No significant character customization or self-expression reported; art style is fixed and pixel-based."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Game features imaginative fiction, meta-narrative, and humorous scenarios beyond realistic experiences."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social connection or community emphasis."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn to master both platforming and adventure mechanics."

    • Health
      -5

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement to solve puzzles and complete platforming sections."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing beyond character interactions."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or authority roles; gameplay is cooperative between two characters controlled by the player."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players acquire upgrades and new abilities to progress through levels and puzzles."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Humor and pacing provide moments of relaxation, though some platforming sections induce tension."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable pixel art, soundtrack, and humorous writing provide sensory and emotional stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on individual experience."

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative immersion with engaging story, character dialogue, and meta-commentary."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Puzzles require logical thinking, problem solving, and planning to progress."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some platforming sections provide mild suspense and challenge, but overall controlled and predictable gameplay."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report high satisfaction and value for time and money invested."

    • Violence
      -4

      "Minimal violence; gameplay focuses on puzzles and platforming rather than combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      -3

      "No significant survival mechanics; death has no penalty and is part of puzzle/platforming design."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026