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Size Matters

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2021

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Quick resume

You play as a scientist who is shrinking every second in a race against time! Find all the ingredients and formulas scattered around the laboratory, which are necessary for producing the life-saving antidote. But beware, your time is very precious.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Racing, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Unique and creative gameplay concept
    • Customizable difficulty and settings
    • Engaging puzzle and multitasking challenges
    • Good replayability through randomization
    • Friendly and responsive developer

    Cons

    • Short overall playtime
    • Some bugs and control issues reported
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Limited narrative or story depth
    • Can become repetitive after extended play

    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. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Thrill, 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
      4

      "Players have extensive control over gameplay settings and strategies to solve puzzles and navigate the lab environment."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves skillful multitasking, memory, and puzzle solving under time pressure with feedback on performance."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal challenge and self-improvement rather than competing against others."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Replayability through customization and randomized elements encourages repeated play, though some find it short."

    • Cooperation
      -5

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

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players creatively combine ingredients and use environmental objects to solve puzzles and navigate."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and non-confrontational."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Offers a unique, immersive puzzle experience that distracts from real life and provides mental engagement."

    • Expectation
      -4

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

    • Experimenting
      4

      "High degree of experimentation encouraged through randomized formulas, customizable difficulty, and puzzle solving."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players explore different labs and discover hidden items and recipes, though maps are relatively small."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some self-expression through renaming chemicals and customizing gameplay settings."

    • Fantasy
      2

      "Fictional chemistry and shrinking scenario provide imaginative, whimsical experience."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop memory, multitasking, and strategic planning skills through gameplay."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement during play sessions."

    • Intimacy
      -5

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

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect ingredients, unlock recipes, and complete levels to progress."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Some find the game calming and satisfying, though time pressure adds tension."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory feedback with colorful labs and satisfying effects."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems involved."

    • Story
      -3

      "Minimal narrative; gameplay focuses on puzzle mechanics rather than story immersion."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning, problem solving, and logical sequencing to complete chemical combinations efficiently."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Time pressure and shrinking mechanic create suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      2

      "Generally considered good value especially on sale for the unique gameplay and replayability."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on constructive puzzle solving."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid failure by managing shrinking and completing objectives before time runs out."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026