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The Floor is Jelly

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2014

Should you play it?

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

What works
  • Unique jelly physics mechanic
  • Beautiful art and animation
  • Relaxing and dynamic soundtrack
  • Creative and varied level design
  • Nonlinear exploration with secrets
Things to keep in mind
  • Controller support issues initially
  • Difficulty spikes and frustrating late levels
  • Short game length
  • Some technical glitches reported
  • Lack of narrative and customization

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Antichamber

  • Etherborn

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  • Viewfinder

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  • Four Sided Fantasy

  • Kairo

  • Grapple

Hidden Gems

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  • Etherborn

  • 1000 Amps

  • Four Sided Fantasy

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The Floor is Jelly: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Intimacy, Expression.

Why this game works

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

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