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Ostrich Island

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Mac, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

Don't be an ostrich, play Ostrich! Gain experience points and unlock new skills and achievements! Feel creative? Create whole new islands and share it with community!

Global score

84/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Charming and quirky gameplay
    • Exploration and collectibles
    • Customization and steam workshop support
    • Cooperative multiplayer
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Clunky and imprecise controls
    • Graphical and technical bugs
    • Short game length
    • Some frustrating platforming sections
    • Limited narrative depth

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story.

    How to use the graph
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    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 can freely explore islands, choose how to approach levels, and customize their ostrich with hats and skins."

    • Competence
      2

      "Game involves skillful platforming and collecting, but controls are clunky and some challenges are frustrating."

    • Competition
      2

      "Includes leaderboards and some competitive co-op elements, but mostly casual and light competition."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report habitual play, replaying levels for better scores and collectibles, with some addiction to exploration."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Supports 2-player online co-op with cooperative and competitive interactions."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Customization of ostriches and Steam Workshop support for creating new skins and islands."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Interactions are playful and cooperative; no evidence of dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a lighthearted escape and stress relief, enjoying its quirky charm."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia without obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Exploration of secrets, experimenting with abilities and collecting various items."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around exploring diverse islands and uncovering hidden collectibles."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players customize their ostrich’s appearance with hats, skins, and accessories."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Players roleplay as an ostrich in a whimsical, fictional island setting with humorous elements."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community engagement through co-op play and sharing creations via Steam Workshop."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players unlock new abilities and progress through levels, learning to master controls and secrets."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity; typical sedentary video game play."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to platforming challenges and timed elements."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some social interaction in co-op, but limited emotional depth or close relationships."

    • Leadership
      -3

      "No evidence of leadership roles; players cooperate or compete equally."

    • Progression
      4

      "Collecting eggs, unlocking skins, and gaining abilities drive progression."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Generally a laid-back, cathartic experience despite some challenging controls."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Colorful visuals and quirky sounds provide light sensory enjoyment."

    • Status
      2

      "Leaderboards and achievements offer some recognition among players."

    • Story
      -2

      "Minimal narrative; focus is on gameplay and exploration rather than story."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some planning needed to find collectibles and manage time limits, but mostly straightforward."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Mild suspense from timed water rising and platforming hazards, but overall low tension."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel they get good entertainment value for the low price."

    • Violence
      -4

      "No real violence; interactions are playful and non-destructive."

    • Survival
      1

      "Limited survival elements with lives and hazards, but low overall threat level."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026