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Bean

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

Bean is a completely satire single player first person parkour game. To complete a level, collect the gold orb. Click to grapple on orange grapple blocks. Play or speed run a variety of levels.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Indie, Free To Play, Shooter, Platform

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    Pros

    • Addictive and engaging gameplay
    • Unique grappling mechanics
    • Emotional and impactful story
    • High replayability and speedrunning potential
    • Free to play

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some control and physics quirks
    • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Can be frustrating or rage-inducing
    • Potential for unhealthy play habits

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have full control over precise movements and timing, requiring personal skill and decision-making to progress."

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      "Players have full control over movement and grappling mechanics, allowing for personal skill expression and choice in approach."

    • Competence

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      4

      "High skill ceiling with challenging parkour mechanics and rewarding mastery; players improve through practice and experimentation."

      Capsule for Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game

      "The game challenges players with skill-based parkour and grappling mechanics that require practice and mastery."

    • Competition

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      2

      "Some players race friends or try speedrun achievements, indicating light competitive elements without heavy ranking systems."

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      "Some players mention speedrunning and world records, indicating light competitive elements, but mostly personal challenge."

    • Continuation

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      5

      "Many reviews mention addictive gameplay, long play sessions, and habitual engagement with the game."

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    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Game is primarily single-player focused with limited multiplayer interaction; cooperation is minimal or absent."

      Capsule for Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate

      "The game is primarily single-player focused with limited or no multiplayer; cooperation is minimal."

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players experiment with different routes and solutions; level design encourages creative problem solving."

      Capsule for Sunblaze Sunblaze

      "Players experiment with grappling physics and movement, and level design encourages creative traversal."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions are mostly individual and skill-based without emphasis on dominating others or social power."

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    • Escapism

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      5

      "Players describe the game as a profound escape from real-life problems and a source of emotional relief."

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      "Many players report the game as a life-changing escape and emotional refuge from real-life problems."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and personal desire, not obligation."

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    • Experimenting

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      4

      "Players explore mechanics, try different strategies, and learn through trial and error."

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      "Players explore mechanics, test grappling physics, and try different movement strategies."

    • Exploration

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      3

      "Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden upgrades, and multiple ways through levels."

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      "Game encourages discovering secrets and multiple paths within levels."

    • Expression

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      -2

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through gameplay style rather than avatar personalization."

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      "Limited customization or avatar personalization; expression mainly through gameplay style."

    • Fantasy

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      2

      "The game features a whimsical and imaginative setting with surreal elements."

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      "The game features a whimsical, surreal world with imaginative elements but grounded in parkour mechanics."

    • Fellowship

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      1

      "Some community and multiplayer engagement, but mostly individual play experiences."

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    • Growth

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      4

      "Players develop skills and mastery over challenging mechanics and levels."

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      "Players develop skills and improve mastery over challenging mechanics."

    • Health

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      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with reports of addiction and negative mental health effects."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with reports of addiction and negative physical effects from excessive play."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging gameplay."

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    • Intimacy

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      -3

      "Limited social interaction mostly at surface level; no close relationship building evident."

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      "Social interactions are limited and mostly surface-level or absent."

    • Leadership

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      -4

      "No evidence of leadership roles; players act independently."

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    • Progression

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      3

      "Progression through levels and achievements provides a sense of advancement."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Some players find the game relaxing and cathartic, though others report frustration and tension from difficulty."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable visuals, sound design, and satisfying physics provide sensory pleasure."

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      "Enjoyable physics, visuals, and sound design provide sensory stimulation and fun."

    • Status

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      2

      "Recognition through speedrunning achievements and community reputation exists but is not a primary focus."

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      "Some recognition through speedrunning and community status, but not a major focus."

    • Story

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      3

      "The game has a simple, metaphorical narrative that adds emotional depth and context to gameplay."

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      "The game has a narrative and lore that some players find emotionally impactful."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Players must plan movements and use physics creatively to navigate obstacles."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Gameplay involves suspense and excitement from difficult jumps and speedrunning challenges."

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      "Gameplay includes suspense and excitement from difficult jumps and grappling."

    • Value

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      5

      "Highly praised for being free, with excellent content and perceived return on time invested."

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      "Highly praised for its free availability and perceived high return on time invested."

    • Violence

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      -5

      "No violence; gameplay focuses on evasion and parkour."

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    • Survival

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      "No survival elements; gameplay occurs in stable, low-risk environments."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Survival.

    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.

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