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Mouse (Sneaking)

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

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Quick resume

In this runner game, you play as a mouse who has stolen cheese as much as you can.

Global score

84/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie

Similar games

    Pros

    • Massive number of achievements
    • Customizable achievement icons
    • Low price
    • Simple, accessible gameplay
    • Emotional and relaxation benefits reported

    Cons

    • Poor graphics and sound quality
    • Repetitive and shallow gameplay
    • Buggy and laggy performance reported
    • Minimal story and strategic depth
    • Achievement spam nature

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Expression, 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
      3

      "Players control the mouse's jumps and movement to avoid obstacles and collect cheese, allowing some freedom in timing and decisions."

    • Competence
      1

      "Gameplay is simple and easy with minimal skill required; achievements can be earned by idling, indicating low challenge."

    • Competition
      -3

      "No evidence of competitive modes or leaderboards; focus is on personal score and achievement collection."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Some players engage for short sessions or idle for achievements; a few report longer playtimes, but many disengage quickly."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "No cooperative or multiplayer elements; gameplay is entirely single-player and independent."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Unique feature allowing players to submit custom achievements with personalized images and titles."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are minimal and non-confrontational."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players report emotional relief, relaxation, and distraction from real-life problems through gameplay and music."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Most players engage voluntarily for personal enjoyment or achievement hunting, not due to obligation."

    • Experimenting
      -2

      "Gameplay is repetitive with little novelty; however, some experimentation with achievement customization exists."

    • Exploration
      -4

      "Game consists of a single auto-scrolling environment with no new areas or secrets to discover."

    • Expression
      4

      "Customization of achievement icons and profile showcases allows for player self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "Cartoonish, whimsical setting with a cat-and-mouse chase narrative, but overall simple and lighthearted."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; mostly solo play with limited community engagement beyond achievement requests."

    • Growth
      -3

      "Little learning or skill development required; gameplay is straightforward and repetitive."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay."

    • Idle
      5

      "Many achievements unlock by idling in the main menu; game designed to be left running unattended."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing through gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression mainly through collecting cheese and unlocking a large number of achievements."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Players report relaxation and stress relief, aided by simple gameplay and calming music."

    • Sensation
      1

      "Basic visual and audio stimuli; some find the music and sound effects memorable, others find them repetitive."

    • Status
      4

      "Achievements serve as profile decorations and status symbols within the Steam community."

    • Story
      0

      "Some narrative elements mentioned but generally minimal and not central to gameplay."

    • Strategy
      -3

      "Gameplay involves simple timing and jumping with little strategic depth."

    • Thrill
      -2

      "Some tension from being chased by the cat, but overall gameplay is low risk and predictable."

    • Value
      3

      "Low price and large number of achievements provide perceived value for achievement hunters."

    • Violence
      -4

      "No graphic violence; gameplay focuses on avoidance and survival rather than combat."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid obstacles and manage stamina by collecting cheese to survive longer."

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