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Bob Was Hungry

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

Bob Was Hungry is a challenging precision platformer with many levels designed to truly test your platforming skills. Play alone or online with 2-8 player co-op and make your way through countless perils to feed your bob!

Global score

88/100

Genres

Indie, Platform

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    Pros

    • Challenging and precise platforming
    • Fun multiplayer co-op for up to 8 players
    • Large number of levels and replayability
    • Tight controls and responsive gameplay
    • Affordable price especially on sale

    Cons

    • High difficulty may frustrate some players
    • Occasional multiplayer connection issues
    • Lack of checkpoints increases repetition
    • Graphics and story are minimal and basic
    • Randomized collectible drops can be annoying

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game is highly skill-based with challenging levels requiring mastery of timing and precision, rewarding player effectiveness."

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    • Competition

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      "Includes ranked multiplayer, leaderboards, and competitive modes, but also supports casual and cooperative play."

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    • Continuation

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      "Players report long play sessions, repeated attempts, and high engagement despite difficulty and frustration."

      Capsule for HighFleet HighFleet

      "Players report long play sessions and repeated attempts due to difficulty, indicating strong engagement and habitual play."

    • Cooperation

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      "Supports up to 4-player local and online co-op with shared lives and progression, making teamwork an important and enjoyable aspect."

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    • Creativity

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      "Gameplay follows classic platformer structures with limited player-driven creation or modification."

      Capsule for Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

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    • Domination

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      "Multiplayer emphasizes shared fun and cooperation rather than dominance or power over others."

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      "Multiplayer emphasizes shared experiences and cooperation rather than exerting dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief, escaping real-life through engaging gameplay."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not out of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different strategies and approaches to overcome obstacles, though within a fixed level."

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "Limited character skins and color schemes allow minor self-expression, but no deep customization or avatar personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "Strong community and social interaction through multiplayer co-op and shared experiences."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop platforming skills and learn level patterns, improving through repeated attempts."

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      "Players develop platforming skills and improve through repeated attempts and learning level patterns."

    • Health

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires constant attention and precise input; not suited for casual or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Multiplayer encourages social bonding and shared experiences, though not deeply emotional."

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      "Multiplayer fosters close social bonds and shared emotional experiences among friends."

    • Leadership

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      "Multiplayer is cooperative without explicit leadership roles; players share control equally."

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    • Progression

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      "Players progress through levels and unlock achievements, though no complex item or upgrade systems."

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    • Relaxation

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      "High difficulty and frequent failures create tension rather than relaxation."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable colorful visuals and whimsical music provide moderate sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "Achievements and leaderboards provide some recognition, but social status is not a primary focus."

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    • Story

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      "Minimal narrative with basic story; gameplay focuses more on action than plot immersion."

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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      "Players perceive strong value for price with abundant content, frequent updates, and enjoyable gameplay."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Domination, Relaxation.

    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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