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The Floor is Jelly

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2014

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Quick resume

The Floor is Jelly is a game that answers the question: what if everything you touched was made of jello?

Global score

84/100

Genres

Indie, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique jelly physics mechanic
    • Beautiful art and animation
    • Relaxing and dynamic soundtrack
    • Creative and varied level design
    • Nonlinear exploration with secrets

    Cons

    • Controller support issues initially
    • Difficulty spikes and frustrating late levels
    • Short game length
    • Some technical glitches reported
    • Lack of narrative and customization

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Experimenting. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

    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 can explore levels at their own pace with nonlinear structure and choose their path through hubs."

    • Competence
      3

      "Progressive difficulty with skill-based platforming and puzzles, though some frustration reported in later levels."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal exploration and puzzle solving without leaderboards or direct competition."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players often replay the game multiple times and enjoy secrets, though some quit due to difficulty spikes."

    • Cooperation
      -5

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

    • Creativity
      5

      "Highly creative jelly physics mechanic and level design with unique themes and evolving gameplay."

    • Domination
      -5

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

    • Escapism
      4

      "Relaxing, immersive atmosphere with calming music and visuals that help players escape real-life stress."

    • Expectation
      -5

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and appreciation for the unique mechanics."

    • Experimenting
      5

      "Players constantly explore new mechanics and puzzle solutions as the game evolves."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Nonlinear levels with secrets and hidden terminals encourage curiosity-driven exploration."

    • Expression
      -3

      "No character customization or avatar personalization; focus is on gameplay and environment."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Abstract, surreal jelly world with imaginative physics and environments."

    • Fellowship
      -5

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

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn and master unique physics and puzzles, improving skill over time."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -4

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

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social interaction or relationship building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through levels and unlocking new areas; some secret achievements add to collection."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Calming music and visuals create a relaxing experience despite some challenging sections."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory stimuli with dynamic jelly physics and colorful art."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems."

    • Story
      -3

      "Minimal to no narrative; experience driven by gameplay and atmosphere rather than plot."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Puzzles require problem solving and planning, though platforming is also skill-based."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense in challenging jumps and puzzles, but overall a calm experience."

    • Value
      2

      "Generally perceived as worth the price especially on sale; some complaints about short length."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destruction; gameplay focuses on platforming and puzzles."

    • Survival
      -3

      "Some hazard avoidance but no strong survival or resource management elements."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026