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Pixel Puzzles 2: Birds

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

Pixel Puzzles 2: Birds is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game, with crabs scurrying around so WATCH YOUR FINGERS!!!

Global score

79/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Relaxing and calming gameplay
    • Varied puzzle sizes and rotation mechanic
    • Autosave and ability to resume puzzles
    • Good value especially on sale
    • Challenging for puzzle enthusiasts

    Cons

    • Annoying crab minigame for hints
    • Distracting and busy backgrounds
    • Limited puzzle image variety (mostly birds, many penguins)
    • Floating pieces can be frustrating
    • No 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 Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Exploration, Fantasy.

    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 freely choose puzzles to solve and can enable or disable features like piece rotation and crab hints, allowing some control over gameplay."

    • Competence
      3

      "Puzzles increase in difficulty with rotation mechanic and larger piece counts providing challenge and skill testing."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Singleplayer puzzle game focused on personal progress without leaderboards or direct comparison to others."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players report spending many hours completing puzzles, with autosave supporting longer sessions and returning to unfinished puzzles."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely singleplayer with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Some creativity in puzzle piece shapes and rotation mechanic, but overall players follow preset puzzle designs."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social or competitive dominance features; interactions are individual and equal."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Many players use the game for relaxation and stress relief, escaping real-life worries through calming puzzle play."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Rotation mechanic and crab hint system encourage some experimentation with puzzle solving strategies."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "Puzzle images are fixed and thematic; no exploration of new areas or discovery beyond solving puzzles."

    • Expression
      -4

      "Limited customization; players cannot modify puzzles or environments beyond toggling options."

    • Fantasy
      -5

      "Realistic photographic images of birds; no fantasy or fictional elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No community or social features; gameplay is solitary."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and patience, especially with rotation and larger puzzles."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not suitable for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players unlock puzzles progressively and complete achievements, showing clear progression."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Widely reported as relaxing and calming, with soothing sounds and slow-paced gameplay."

    • Sensation
      1

      "Visuals are pleasant but not highly stimulating; some players find the moving pieces and water effects mildly engaging."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal."

    • Story
      -5

      "No narrative or story elements; purely puzzle solving."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Some strategic thinking needed to place and rotate pieces efficiently and use crab hints."

    • Thrill
      -4

      "Calm and steady gameplay without suspense or risk."

    • Value
      3

      "Players find good value especially when purchased on sale; provides many hours of gameplay."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violent content; peaceful puzzle gameplay."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat mechanics; stable and safe gameplay environment."

    Where to buy

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    Last update: 29/04/2026