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The Wonderful 101: Remastered

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2020

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Quick resume

Lead an army of 100 Wonderful Ones from around the world in this Unite Action spectacular!

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Unique and deep combat system
    • Engaging and humorous story
    • High replay value with unlockables
    • Vibrant and colorful art style
    • Energetic soundtrack

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and poor tutorials
    • Clunky controls especially for drawing mechanic
    • Camera limitations and occasional jank
    • Some genre-shift minigames are frustrating
    • Pc port has minor bugs and awkward second screen implementation

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Sensation, Creativity.

    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 have control over complex combat mechanics, weapon switching by drawing shapes, and strategic decisions in combat, encouraging personal mastery and experimentation."

    • Competence
      5

      "The game has a high skill ceiling with deep combat mechanics, rewarding mastery, combo execution, and strategic use of abilities."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal skill improvement and self-set goals rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report long playtimes, multiple playthroughs, and high replay value due to unlockables and mastery progression."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Gameplay centers on controlling a single team of heroes rather than multiplayer cooperation; focus is on individual player control."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Unique drawing mechanic for weapon switching and creative combat system encourage experimentation and novel strategies."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are balanced and cooperative within the player's team; no evidence of exerting superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players enjoy the game's spectacle, humor, and immersive superhero fantasy as a form of stress relief and escapism."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and passion for the game and genre."

    • Experimenting
      5

      "Game encourages trying new strategies, mastering complex mechanics, and discovering hidden tricks."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Some light exploration and discovery of secrets in colorful environments, though not a primary focus."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of team composition and weapon morphs allows some degree of player expression."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong superhero and tokusatsu fantasy theme with over-the-top story and characters."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or community interaction."

    • Growth
      5

      "Players develop skills, learn complex combat systems, and improve performance over multiple playthroughs."

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity components."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and focus during combat and gameplay."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Minimal social or emotional connection beyond character interactions in single-player context."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Player leads a team of heroes and manages their formation and actions."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on unlocking abilities, upgrading characters, and collecting items."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Some players find moments of flow and enjoyment, but overall gameplay is challenging and intense."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Vibrant visuals, energetic soundtrack, and over-the-top action provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -3

      "No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story
      3

      "Engaging, humorous superhero narrative with cutscenes and character development."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning weapon use, positioning, and combo execution to overcome enemies."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat and boss fights provide excitement and tension, though not extreme suspense."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive strong value due to content length, replayability, and unique gameplay."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves fighting enemies with weapons and attacks, though stylized and fantastical."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid damage and manage resources to survive challenging encounters."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026