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The Purring Quest

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

Have you ever wanted to be a cat? You will be able, thanks to the aventure platformer The Purring Quest. Take on the role of Kimchi the cat and meet famous cat of the internet in a journey full of humor.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Indie, Platform

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    Pros

    • Charming art and animation
    • Emotional and touching story
    • Relaxing and beautiful soundtrack
    • Charitable donations from sales
    • Accessible platforming with collectibles

    Cons

    • Slippery and imprecise controls
    • Short game length
    • Some frustrating boss and mini-game sections
    • Limited customization and social features
    • Some ui and controller mapping issues

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Survival, Thrill.

    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 can choose jump styles and explore levels with some freedom, but gameplay is mostly linear platforming."

    • Competence
      2

      "Game offers some challenge with platforming and boss fights, but is generally accessible and forgiving."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No evidence of competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on personal progress."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Some players report replaying for collectibles and achievements, but game is short and can be completed quickly."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can choose jump style and explore hidden areas; some minor interaction with environment."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; game is single-player and cooperative."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, emotional escape with charming story and music."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment, emotional connection, and love of cats."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players try different jump styles and explore hidden collectibles and secrets."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Game encourages discovering hidden items, secret cats, and multiple paths in levels."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited customization; players choose jump style but no avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Players experience a fictional story about a cat with emotional and imaginative elements."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Mostly solo play with minimal social interaction; some community engagement with devs."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players improve platforming skills and learn level layouts; some achievement hunting."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gameplay."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on platforming challenges and timing."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Emotional connection to story and characters, but limited social relationship formation."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect fish bones, rescue cats, and unlock achievements to progress."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Many players find the music and art relaxing, though some frustration with controls."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visuals, animations, and soothing soundtrack provide sensory pleasure."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or ranking systems; focus on personal achievement."

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative presence with emotional story and character interactions."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some puzzle elements and boss fights require planning, but mostly straightforward platforming."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Mild suspense in boss fights and platforming challenges, but mostly controlled experience."

    • Value
      3

      "Players appreciate the charitable cause and quality for price, especially on sale."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Limited combat mostly against small enemies; focus on platforming and rescue."

    • Survival
      1

      "Players must avoid hazards and manage limited lives, but game is forgiving with checkpoints."

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