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Tetrobot and Co.

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

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Quick resume

Tetrobot is the world's most popular and reliable robot, but he's not perfect. That's why I, Maya, have built him a microscopic little brother, Psychobot.Help me guide Psy through Tetrobot's cogs and circuits: by swallowing blocks of matter and spitting them out, we can repair anything.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Platform, Strategy, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Challenging and well-designed puzzles
    • Undo feature for experimentation
    • Level editor and workshop support
    • Pleasant art and soundtrack
    • Good value and long playtime

    Cons

    • Some bugs with undo and physics
    • Lack of story depth
    • No keyboard support
    • Some timing puzzles frustrating
    • Screen scrolling can be tedious

    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 Story, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    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 freely control Psychobot's movements and block interactions with no forced routines, enabling personal problem-solving approaches."

    • Competence
      5

      "Challenging puzzles with a good difficulty curve requiring skillful logical thinking and mastery of game mechanics."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focuses on individual puzzle solving and personal achievement without competitive or ranked elements."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report long playtimes, engagement with bonus challenges, and use of workshop levels extending play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay or multiplayer interaction."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Includes a level editor and workshop support allowing players to create and share custom puzzles."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is solitary and respectful."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a relaxing mental challenge and distraction from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and enjoyment of puzzles, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trial, error, and exploration of block interactions and puzzle solutions with an undo feature."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore multi-room levels and meta-puzzles requiring revisiting areas and discovering solutions."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited customization beyond puzzle solving; no avatar or environment personalization."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "Set in a fictional robot repair world with some story elements, but grounded in logical puzzle mechanics."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction beyond sharing workshop content."

    • Growth
      5

      "Strong emphasis on learning new mechanics, improving puzzle-solving skills, and mastering complex challenges."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay focused on mental activity without physical exercise elements."

    • Idle
      -4

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

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual puzzle gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player puzzle solving only."

    • Progression
      4

      "Progression through levels, collecting memory blocks and unlocking bonus stages and achievements."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Calm, meditative gameplay with a soothing soundtrack and no time pressure."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Pleasant audiovisual experience with charming graphics and music, but not highly stimulating."

    • Status
      -4

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or status seeking is not a core motivation."

    • Story
      1

      "Light narrative and story elements present but not central to gameplay."

    • Strategy
      5

      "Requires logical reasoning, planning, and problem solving to complete puzzles."

    • Thrill
      -3

      "Low suspense or risk; gameplay is calm and methodical rather than thrilling."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for time and money with many hours of content."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destruction; gameplay focuses on constructive puzzle solving."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No threat or failure states; forgiving gameplay with undo and no death."

    Where to buy

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    Last update: 29/04/2026