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Roundguard

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android, iOS • 2020

Should you play it?

Roundguard is a bouncy dungeon crawler with pinball physics, lots of loot, and a randomized castle full of oddballs. Press your luck against hordes of dangerously cute monsters and challenging roguelike elements in this all-round bouncy adventure!

What works
  • Addictive and fun gameplay
  • Unique blend of peggle and roguelike mechanics
  • Charming art style and humor
  • Multiple characters with distinct playstyles
  • Good replayability with relics and challenges
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited content and variety in rooms and enemies
  • Some balance issues with character power
  • Randomness can frustrate players
  • Price considered high by some
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Blood Card

  • Keeper's Toll

  • Dungeons of Aether

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Deepest Chamber: Resurrection

  • Devil Spire

  • Pyrene

If you liked…

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Roundguard: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Value.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players choose their own paths through procedurally generated dungeons and select weapons, relics, and upgrades, allowing significant control over playstyle and decisions."

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    "Players choose characters, skills, relics, and paths through the dungeon, allowing meaningful decision-making and control over play style."

  • Competence

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    "Game requires strategic thinking, timing of abilities, and adapting to RNG; skill improves success but some randomness remains."

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    "Game requires skillful aiming, timing of abilities, and strategic use of upgrades, though some randomness affects outcomes."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is primarily on single-player progression and personal improvement; leaderboards exist but are not central."

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    "Focus is mainly on individual runs and personal improvement; leaderboards exist but are not central to gameplay."

  • Continuation

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    "Players report addictive gameplay with repeated runs to improve scores and complete challenges; some mention habitual play despite limited content."

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    "Players report addictive gameplay with desire to do one more run; short sessions and daily/weekly challenges encourage repeated play."

  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative elements."

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    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative elements."

  • Creativity

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    "Players customize characters, choose skills, and craft weapons and armor, allowing creative build variations."

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    "Players customize builds with different weapons, armor, skills, and relics; some creative experimentation with character builds."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is solo and non-confrontational socially."

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is solo and non-confrontational socially."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

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    "Players use the game as a fun, lighthearted distraction with whimsical story and charming art, providing stress relief and enjoyment."

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    "Players use the game as a fun, lighthearted distraction with charming art and humor, suitable for stress relief."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure to play."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and replayability; no indication of obligation or pressure to play."

  • Experimenting

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    "Varied characters, items, and skill upgrades encourage trying different strategies and builds."

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    "Variety of characters, relics, and skills encourages trying new builds and strategies each run."

  • Exploration

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    "Randomly generated dungeon rooms encourage some discovery, though environments are somewhat limited."

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    "Randomized dungeon paths and room layouts provide some discovery, though environments are limited in variety."

  • Expression

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    "Players express themselves through build choices and character selection, though no cosmetic customization."

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    "Players express style through character choice and build customization, though cosmetic options are limited."

  • Fantasy

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    "Set in a cartoon world with imaginative characters and scenarios, embracing fantasy elements."

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    "Cartoonish, whimsical fantasy setting with imaginative characters, bosses, and humorous writing."

  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community gameplay elements; strictly single-player."

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    "No social or community gameplay elements; strictly single-player."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

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    "Players develop skill in aiming and strategy, and unlock new items and achievements over time."

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    "Players develop skill in aiming and strategy; unlock relics and improve builds over time."

  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention during shots and gameplay; not designed for background or idle play."

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  • Intimacy

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    "No close social interactions or relationship-building features."

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    "No close social interactions or relationship-building features."

  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management roles; solo play only."

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  • Progression

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    "Strong progression through unlocking characters, relics, items, and upgrades during runs."

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    "Strong progression through loot, skills, relics, and character upgrades each run."

  • Relaxation

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    "Generally relaxing and emotionally soothing gameplay with some moments of tension."

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  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable audiovisual atmosphere with moody music and satisfying movement feedback."

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  • Status

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    "Minimal social recognition; leaderboards exist but are not a major focus."

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  • Story

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    "Light narrative with comic-style story elements; story is simple and not central."

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  • Strategy

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    "Requires planning resource use, task assignment, and route optimization to succeed efficiently."

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  • Thrill

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    "Some tension from boss fights and RNG, but overall controlled and thoughtful gameplay."

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    "Some tension from RNG and boss fights, but overall a lighthearted experience."

  • Value

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    "Good value on sale; content quantity and replayability appreciated by players."

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  • Violence

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    "Combat focused on defeating enemies with weapons and abilities; some violence but cartoonish and light."

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    "Combat is cartoonish and light, focused on defeating enemies with skills and shots."

  • Survival

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    "Players must manage health and mana to avoid failure and progress through levels."

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    "Players must manage health and mana to survive runs; failure ends the run."

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