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Magicka 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4 • 2015

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Quick resume

The world’s most irreverent co-op action adventure returns! In the next chapter of Magicka, players ascend from the ruins of Aldrheim to experience a Midgård almost wiped free of Wizards after the Wizard Wars, with the few that do remain having either gone mad or extremely hostile toward all others

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Fun and chaotic cooperative multiplayer
    • Creative and deep spellcasting system
    • Improved graphics and physics
    • Humorous writing and voice acting
    • Stable multiplayer and fewer bugs than predecessor

    Cons

    • Short campaign length
    • Steep learning curve for new players
    • Some ui and control issues
    • Solo play can be frustrating and difficult
    • Lack of pvp mode

    Analysis

    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 Competition, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

    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 have freedom to combine elements into spells and choose playstyle; some constraints on spell slots and cooldowns exist but overall high player control"

    • Competence
      4

      "Game requires skillful spellcasting, movement, and adaptation to enemy weaknesses; challenging especially solo and on higher difficulties"

    • Competition
      1

      "Some leaderboard and achievement comparison mentioned, but main focus is cooperative play rather than competition"

    • Continuation
      1

      "Players enjoy replaying with friends and challenges, but campaign is short and some find limited long-term engagement"

    • Cooperation
      5

      "Strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer; game is most fun and balanced when played with friends"

    • Creativity
      5

      "Extensive spell combination system and character customization encourage creative play and experimentation"

    • Domination
      -3

      "Friendly fire enabled leads to chaotic but equal interactions rather than dominance; players often kill each other accidentally or playfully"

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use game as fun distraction and social activity, escaping real life stresses with humor and chaos"

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social reasons; no indication of obligation or pressure"

    • Experimenting
      5

      "Players encouraged to try new spell combos and tactics; game rewards exploration of mechanics"

    • Exploration
      1

      "Some exploration of maps and secrets, but levels mostly linear; limited but present discovery"

    • Expression
      4

      "Customization of robes, weapons, and staffs allows personal expression"

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical creatures, and humorous fictional story"

    • Fellowship
      5

      "Community and social play central; players value shared experiences and group identity"

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn complex spellcasting and improve skills; some mastery required for higher difficulties"

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with keyboard/mouse or controller; no physical activity involved"

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active input during gameplay; not a casual or background game"

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Social interactions mainly through cooperative play and voice chat; some emotional sharing but mostly casual"

    • Leadership
      1

      "Some players may lead in cooperative play but overall balanced group participation emphasized"

    • Progression
      3

      "Players unlock robes, staffs, weapons, and artifacts; progression through campaign and challenges"

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Game can be fun and humorous but also challenging and tense, especially solo or on hard difficulties"

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visual effects, spellcasting animations, and humorous voice acting provide sensory enjoyment"

    • Status
      0

      "Some achievement recognition but no strong emphasis on social status or popularity"

    • Story
      1

      "Story is light, humorous, and secondary to gameplay; some narrative and lore references present"

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires tactical use of elements, enemy weaknesses, and positioning; planning spell combos important"

    • Thrill
      2

      "Combat can be tense and exciting, especially with swarming enemies and friendly fire chaos"

    • Value
      2

      "Good value for price especially on sale; some complaints about short campaign length"

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat and destruction central; spells cause damage and chaos including friendly fire"

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid death and manage revives; enemies are challenging and require careful play"

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