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Plasticity
2019
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Quick resume
Plasticity is a hauntingly beautiful puzzle-platformer where you explore a plastic-ridden world. Traverse flooded cities and ravaged lands as you make choices that profoundly change both gameplay and your future.
Global score
79/100
Genres
Indie, Puzzle, Platform
Pros
- Powerful environmental message
- Beautiful art and music
- Meaningful narrative with multiple endings
- Free to play
- Short and accessible experience
Cons
- Clunky and buggy controls
- Short playtime
- Some technical issues and animation glitches
- Limited gameplay depth
- Lack of save feature
Motivations
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Autonomy3
"Players make meaningful choices affecting the ending and explore the environment freely, though gameplay is linear and guided."
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Competence1
"Gameplay involves simple puzzles and platforming with some technical challenges due to clunky controls, but overall low difficulty."
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Competition-5
"No competitive elements; focus is on personal experience and reflection."
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Continuation2
"Short playtime encourages replay to explore different endings, but overall a brief experience."
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Cooperation-5
"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
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Creativity1
"Limited creativity in gameplay; players interact with environment but do not create or modify extensively."
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Domination-5
"No elements of dominance or control over others; experience is personal and reflective."
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Escapism3
"Players immerse in a fictional polluted world to reflect on real-world environmental issues, providing emotional escape."
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily driven by interest in message and narrative rather than obligation."
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Experimenting2
"Some exploration and experimentation with choices to unlock different endings and discover interactive elements."
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Exploration3
"Players explore various polluted environments and uncover hidden interactions and puzzles."
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Expression-3
"Minimal customization or self-expression; character and environment are predefined."
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Fantasy-3
"Realistic setting focused on environmental issues rather than imaginative or fantastical elements."
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Fellowship-5
"Solo play with no social or community features."
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Growth2
"Players learn about environmental impact and consequences of choices, encouraging reflection and awareness."
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Health-5
"No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."
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Idle-3
"Requires player attention to solve puzzles and progress; not a passive or idle experience."
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Intimacy-4
"Limited emotional connection mainly with narrative and environment; no social intimacy."
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Leadership-5
"No leadership or group management elements."
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Progression2
"Progression through story and unlocking different endings based on player actions."
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Relaxation3
"Calm atmosphere with soothing music and moderate challenge, promoting thoughtful engagement."
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Sensation2
"Visual and auditory design praised for atmosphere, though sensory stimulation is moderate and reflective."
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Status-5
"No social recognition or status systems."
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Story5
"Strong narrative focus with emotional and environmental themes driving player engagement."
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Strategy1
"Simple puzzles require some problem solving but overall low strategic complexity."
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Thrill-3
"Low suspense or risk; experience is calm and contemplative rather than thrilling."
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Value4
"Free game with meaningful content and replayability offers good value for time invested."
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Violence-5
"No violence; focus on constructive and caring actions."
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Survival-5
"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe environment."
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