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Zwei: The Arges Adventure

PlayStation Portable, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2 • 2018

Should you play it?

Filterless fashionista Pipiro and poindextrous punster Pokkle are ordinary step-siblings facing an ordinary day in their ordinary little burg...until a grand theft macguffin occurs and they decide to become unlikely heroes for cash and glory (in that order). This goes about as well as you’d expect.

What works
  • Charming art and music
  • Unique leveling system via food
  • Humorous and engaging dialogue
  • Nostalgic and cozy atmosphere
  • Varied dungeon exploration
Things to keep in mind
  • Clunky and confusing controls
  • Repetitive combat and grinding
  • Poor ui and inventory management
  • Lack of guidance and direction
  • Some bugs and technical issues

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Wild West and Wizards

  • Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic

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Zwei: The Arges Adventure: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Exploration, Continuation.

Why this game works

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

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