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Teslagrad

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Linux • 2013

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Quick resume

A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

Global score

84/100

Genres

Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Beautiful hand-drawn art and atmospheric music
    • Innovative magnetic polarity puzzle mechanics
    • Engaging and challenging puzzles and boss fights
    • Immersive non-verbal storytelling
    • Well-designed progression and exploration

    Cons

    • One-hit death can be frustrating especially in boss fights
    • Short game length and low replay value
    • Some trial-and-error and occasional control imprecision
    • Limited social or customization features
    • Linear level design with limited backtracking

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression, Continuation.

    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 have control over character movement and puzzle solving with some freedom to explore and backtrack, though the game is relatively linear."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game offers challenging puzzles and boss fights requiring skill, precision, and learning through trial and error."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving and exploration without competitive multiplayer or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Players often engage in repeated attempts due to difficulty, especially bosses, but the game is short and has low replay value."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players creatively use magnetic polarity mechanics and abilities to solve puzzles and explore."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive fantasy world with atmospheric art and music provides escape from reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with magnetic polarity and new abilities to solve puzzles and progress."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Some backtracking and searching for hidden scrolls encourage exploration within the tower."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited customization; focus is on gameplay and story rather than player self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a fantastical steampunk world with magical elements and imaginative storytelling."

    • Fellowship
      -5

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

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn new mechanics and improve skills to overcome puzzles and bosses."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and precision; not suitable for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; solitary experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player only."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players acquire new abilities and collectibles to unlock new areas and endings."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Atmospheric and beautiful but includes frustrating trial-and-error and challenging bosses causing tension."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with hand-drawn art and atmospheric music."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; individual play."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative is immersive and conveyed visually through environments, puppet shows, and collectibles."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Puzzles and boss fights require planning, pattern recognition, and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Challenge and tension arise from one-hit deaths and difficult boss encounters."

    • Value
      3

      "Good value for price especially on sale; short but satisfying gameplay experience."

    • Violence
      -4

      "Minimal combat focused on puzzle solving and avoidance rather than destruction."

    • Survival
      3

      "One-hit death mechanic creates a survival challenge to avoid failure and progress."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026