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Black Ice

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2014

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Quick resume

Hack greedy megacorps to help as many people as you can in a high-agility cyberpunk looter/shooter RPG. Explore vast cyberspace vistas and outmaneuver AIs to customize your loadout with an arsenal of weapon combos. Think Borderlands meets Tron. Play solo or online co-op with up to 10 people!

Global score

95/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Early Access, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Highly customizable builds and weapons
    • Engaging fast-paced fps combat
    • Addictive loot and progression system
    • Active and responsive developer
    • Unique cyberpunk neon aesthetic

    Cons

    • Limited enemy variety
    • Repetitive gameplay loop
    • Sparse multiplayer population
    • Some ui and balance issues
    • Early access bugs and polish needed

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to customize characters, choose equipment, and build decks, allowing control over playstyle and decisions."

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game involves skillful play, weapon upgrades, and strategic choices to overcome challenging enemies and bosses, with feedback on performance."

      Capsule for Beautiful Mystic Survivors Beautiful Mystic Survivors

      "The game involves skillful FPS combat, strategic hacking, and character progression with feedback from loot and leveling."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      1

      "Includes multiplayer modes with duels and co-op, but most reviews emphasize single-player experience and personal progress rather than ranked competition."

      Capsule for Card Hog Card Hog

      "Multiplayer modes exist but player reviews emphasize co-op and personal progression more than competitive ranking."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long sessions, addictive grind, and habitual play with frequent returns to the game."

      Capsule for Erenshor Erenshor

      "Players report long play sessions, addictive loot grinding, and repeated returns to the game over years."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Co-op multiplayer is supported and appreciated, with teamwork enhancing the experience, though single-player is also viable."

      Capsule for Volcanoids Volcanoids

      "Co-op multiplayer is supported and recommended by players for enhanced fun and teamwork."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Deck building and ability customization encourage creative experimentation with builds and strategies."

      Capsule for Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot

      "Extensive weapon and ability customization, modding support, and flexible deck building encourage creative experimentation."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Community and developer emphasize mutual respect; no reports of toxic dominance or trash talk."

      Capsule for Sunday Rivals Sunday Rivals

      "Community and developer interactions are described as friendly and collaborative, with no emphasis on dominance or toxicity."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Immersive neon cyberpunk world and intense gameplay provide strong escape from reality."

      Capsule for Furi Furi

      "The cyberpunk neon world and immersive hacking gameplay provide a strong escape from reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no mention of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for StarVaders StarVaders

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no mention of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players try new loadouts, tactics, and strategies; game encourages testing different approaches."

      Capsule for HELLDIVERS™ 2 HELLDIVERS™ 2

      "Players try new builds, weapons, and tactics frequently; the game encourages testing different loadouts and strategies."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Open world with verticality and collectibles encourages discovery and exploration."

      Capsule for Sunset Overdrive Sunset Overdrive

      "Open world with verticality and different server types encourages discovery and exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Customization of characters and weapons allows personal expression within gameplay."

      Capsule for Steven Universe: Save the Light Steven Universe: Save the Light

      "Customization of characters, weapons, and decks allows for personal expression within gameplay."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "The game is set in a cyberpunk sci-fi universe with imaginative fiction elements and speculative technology."

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      "The game is set in a stylized cyberpunk virtual world with imaginative enemies and hacking mechanics."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Community and multiplayer interactions foster a sense of belonging and shared experience."

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      "Community and multiplayer interactions foster a sense of belonging and shared experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Character leveling, skill upgrades, and item progression provide continuous learning and development opportunities."

      Capsule for Full Mojo Rampage Full Mojo Rampage

      "Character leveling, skill point allocation, and loot acquisition support continuous learning and development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements mentioned."

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements mentioned."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active attention and engagement during combat and exploration; not a casual idle game."

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      "Requires active focus and engagement during combat and exploration; not a casual idle game."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer and community engagement rather than close relationships."

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer and community engagement, not close relationships."

    • Leadership
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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating loot, upgrading gear, leveling characters, and unlocking new abilities."

      Capsule for R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating loot, upgrades, and character progression through leveling and perks."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Players experience flow and catharsis through smooth movement and satisfying combat."

      Capsule for The Rogue Prince of Persia The Rogue Prince of Persia

      "Players describe a satisfying flow state and catharsis from gameplay despite some tension in combat."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Bright neon visuals, energetic music, and satisfying sound effects provide strong sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for STARWHAL STARWHAL

      "Bright neon visuals, particle effects, and energetic music provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -2

      "Recognition is mostly within small groups or communities rather than broad social status."

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      "Recognition is mostly within the community and dev interaction rather than broad social status."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Game has lore and quest narratives that engage players, though some find story secondary to gameplay."

      Capsule for Warspear Online Warspear Online

      "The game features narrative elements via emails and quests, though story is limited and still in development."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Players plan builds, elemental affinities, and combat tactics, requiring analytical thinking and problem solving."

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      "Players plan builds, tactics, and server hacking approaches requiring analytical thinking."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Combat and hacking provide suspense and excitement, though some frustration noted."

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      "Combat and hacking provide moments of suspense and excitement, though not extreme risk."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for money with frequent updates and content."

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      "Players feel the game offers good value for money and time invested, with frequent updates adding content."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves shooting and destroying enemies, but within a stylized, non-realistic context."

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      "Combat involves shooting and destroying enemies, though in a stylized, non-realistic cyber setting."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources to survive challenging enemy encounters."

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      "Players must avoid death and manage resources while overcoming increasingly difficult enemies."

    Analysis

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

    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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