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Mirror's Edge™

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Windows Phone • 2009

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Quick resume

In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Platform

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    Pros

    • Unique first-person parkour gameplay
    • Stylish and bright visual design
    • Immersive sound and soundtrack
    • High replayability with time trials
    • Fluid and rewarding movement mechanics

    Cons

    • Short story and campaign length
    • Clunky and limited combat system
    • Linear level design limits exploration
    • Some frustrating precision jumps
    • Technical issues with physx and crashes

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation.

    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 choose their path through levels and solve movement puzzles with parkour skills, though within linear level design."

    • Competence
      3

      "Requires skillful timing and precision in parkour movement; combat is less refined but parkour mastery is rewarding."

    • Competition
      2

      "Includes time trial modes with leaderboards for speedrunning, encouraging competition among players."

    • Continuation
      3

      "High replayability due to speedrunning and alternate routes, players often replay levels to improve times."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Single-player experience focused on individual gameplay with no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players creatively find routes and use parkour moves to navigate levels; multiple paths and movement options."

    • Domination
      -4

      "No emphasis on dominating others; interactions are mostly solo and balanced without power imposition."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive futuristic city and parkour gameplay provide strong escapism and adrenaline rush."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in unique gameplay and style, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Encourages trying different routes and parkour techniques to optimize runs and solve puzzles."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players explore rooftops and interiors with some freedom, though within linear levels."

    • Expression
      2

      "Limited character customization but strong visual style allows player expression through movement."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "Set in a near-future dystopian city with some fictional elements, but grounded in plausible urban environment."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with minimal social or community interaction within gameplay."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players improve skills and learn precise timing and movement combos through practice."

    • Health
      Insufficient data
    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires continuous attention and focus on movement and timing; little room for idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; focus is on solo experience without emotional social connections."

    • Leadership
      Insufficient data
    • Progression
      2

      "Collectibles and unlockables exist but progression is mostly skill-based rather than item accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Flow and rhythm of parkour provide a balance of challenge and relaxation for players."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Bright visuals, immersive sound design, and adrenaline-pumping gameplay provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      1

      "Some recognition through leaderboards and community but mostly individual focus."

    • Story
      2

      "Story is present and provides context but is considered secondary to gameplay and somewhat predictable."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Players must plan routes and timing carefully to maintain momentum and avoid failure."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High tension and thrill from fast-paced parkour and evading enemies under fire."

    • Value
      3

      "Good value especially on sale; unique experience with replayability justifies purchase."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Combat exists but is minimal and discouraged; focus is on evasion and parkour rather than violence."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid failure by precise movement and evading threats; death results in checkpoint reload."

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