Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition similar games & best alternatives

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Travis Strikes Again, Beam Katana charged and ready! He's been sucked into the legendary Death Drive Mk II games console, where anyone who collects all the Death Balls has their wishes granted (...or do they?).

What works
  • Strong writing and meta-narrative
  • Unique audiovisual style and soundtrack
  • Engaging co-op gameplay
  • Numerous references to suda51's works
  • Good pc port with unlocked framerate
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive and sometimes tedious gameplay
  • Some levels overstayed their welcome
  • No online co-op, only local
  • Limited character customization
  • Occasional bugs and glitches

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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Value, Status.

Why this game works

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