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Zortch

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

Meet Zortch Maxinum: short order cook, amateur engineer and professional slacker; Bored and tired of her day job she decides to go on a holiday but alas she picks a cheap option: turns out it's a scheme by aliens who capture humans to eat their brains! also this game is a sci-fi horror comedy fps

Global score

98/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Authentic late 90s/early 2000s retro fps aesthetic
    • Fast, fluid movement with advanced techniques
    • Varied and satisfying weapon arsenal with alt-fires
    • Diverse and intelligent enemy ai
    • Well-designed open levels with secrets and exploration

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Boss fights are bullet sponges and less interesting
    • Limited soundtrack and music variety
    • Some levels have repetitive visual themes
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

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

    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 freedom to explore open, sprawling levels with multiple routes and secrets, and can choose weapons and combat styles freely."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game offers challenging enemy AI, varied combat scenarios, and skillful movement mechanics requiring player mastery."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of ranked or multiplayer competition; play is self-paced."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report engaging gameplay that encourages continued play and replayability through secrets and exploration."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player focused with no cooperative multiplayer or team-based activities."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can experiment with weapon alt-fires, movement techniques, and explore non-linear levels with secrets."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a distraction and immersive experience to escape real-life stress and enjoy nostalgic gameplay."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia for retro FPS games."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Game encourages trying new movement techniques, weapon combinations, and exploring secrets."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Levels are open, sprawling, with many secrets and landmarks encouraging discovery."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some customization options like cursor and crosshair color, but limited character or environment personalization."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Game features imaginative alien worlds, bizarre enemies, and over-the-top sci-fi weapons."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in movement, combat tactics, and navigation of complex levels."

    • Health
      -5

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires continuous player attention and focus during fast-paced combat and exploration."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; gameplay is solitary."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect weapons, ammo, health, and unlock new areas; some resource management involved."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Fast-paced combat and enemy encounters create tension and adrenaline rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visuals, sound effects, and fast action provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal."

    • Story
      1

      "Minimal narrative mostly conveyed through atmosphere and setting; story is light and secondary."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat and level navigation require tactical thinking, positioning, and weapon choice."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Fast movement, enemy AI, and combat encounters provide excitement and suspense."

    • Value
      5

      "Players perceive excellent value for money given quality, content, and price."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat involves shooting, explosions, and enemy destruction with satisfying feedback."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players manage health and resources to survive enemy encounters, though resources are generous."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026