Voidwrought similar games & best alternatives

Voidwrought

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

What works
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Engaging exploration and large map
  • Satisfying combat and movement
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Early game difficulty spike and late game easy bosses
  • Tedious backtracking and hidden secrets
  • Lack of clear story and narrative immersion
  • Some clunky controls and slow animations
  • Limited map and ui features

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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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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Voidwrought: 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 Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival.

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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  • Competition

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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    "Players experiment with many characters, relics, and item combinations to create unique playstyles and strategies."

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  • Domination

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  • Exploration

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    "Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and shortcuts in a large interconnected map."

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  • Expression

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Relaxation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Violence

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    "Combat against enemies is a core mechanic, with attacks and destruction of foes."

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  • Survival

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