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Prototype 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 • 2012

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Quick resume

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Global score

77/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Engaging power fantasy gameplay
    • Open world with exploration and collectibles
    • Varied abilities and upgrades
    • Satisfying combat and destruction
    • Improved graphics over first game

    Cons

    • Technical issues and poor pc port
    • Repetitive missions and short story
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Some players find story and characters weak
    • Difficulty generally low and predictable

    Analysis

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

    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 explore the open world, choose abilities, and decide how to approach missions with stealth or combat."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers skill-based combat, upgrades, and challenges, though some missions and combat can feel repetitive and easier than the first game."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no multiplayer or ranked modes; some leaderboards in DLC challenges but minimal competitive elements."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players report engaging gameplay and side missions that extend playtime, but some find repetition and short length limit long-term attachment."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative gameplay or team-based activities."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can customize ability loadouts, use shapeshifting to assume forms, and experiment with powers in an open world."

    • Domination
      2

      "The game centers on a powerful antihero exerting dominance over enemies and environment, but no social or multiplayer domination aspects."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a power fantasy and stress relief, enjoying the destruction and superhuman abilities to escape reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and intrinsic interest; no indications of obligation or external pressure to play."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Game encourages trying different powers, combos, and approaches to combat and stealth, though some routines emerge later."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Open world with multiple zones and collectibles encourages discovery, though some find the world repetitive."

    • Expression
      2

      "Players can customize character appearance with skins and choose ability loadouts, but limited cosmetic options."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy elements with superhuman powers, shapeshifting, and a dark sci-fi virus outbreak setting."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills and abilities through leveling and upgrades, learning new powers and combat techniques."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires active engagement and focus; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social relationships or emotional connections with other players; single-player only."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong progression system with leveling, skill trees, and unlockable abilities and upgrades."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Gameplay provides satisfying flow and stress relief, but some missions and repetition may cause frustration."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visual effects, gore, and explosive combat provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not socially emphasized."

    • Story
      1

      "Story is present but considered average or clichéd; some players find it engaging while others find it weak."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some strategic elements in combat and stealth, but overall straightforward and action-focused gameplay."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Combat and powers provide excitement and thrill, though difficulty is generally moderate and predictable."

    • Value
      3

      "Players find good value especially on sale due to engaging gameplay and content, despite technical issues."

    • Violence
      5

      "Game centers on violent combat, gore, destruction, and brutal powers."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some survival elements in avoiding damage and managing abilities, but overall low threat and easy difficulty."

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