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Underhero

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox One • 2018

Should you play it?

Underhero is an RPG-platformer where the chosen hero has failed, and an underling of the evil king takes his place as the new hero. Use timing-based combat to defeat enemies as you venture across the land, face off against quirky bosses, and save the kingdom from your own evil boss, Mr Stitches!

What works
  • Engaging story with plot twists
  • Unique and satisfying combat system
  • Charming characters and humor
  • Colorful art and great soundtrack
  • Good value for price and length
Things to keep in mind
  • Some pacing issues and slow sections
  • Platforming can be clunky or tedious
  • Minor bugs and occasional glitches
  • Lack of difficulty options
  • Some backtracking and maze-like areas

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Adventures of Tree

  • Joe Dever's Lone Wolf HD Remastered

  • Tails of Iron

  • Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken

  • Blue Fire

  • Wigmund

  • The Quest

  • Castlevania Advance Collection

  • Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Adventures of Tree

  • Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken

  • AI Roguelite

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Underhero: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Why this game works

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

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  • Competence

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