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Boxman's Struggle

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

What's better than climbing mountain in a cardboard box? Getting deep frustration every time you fall from it.

What works
  • Challenging and satisfying gameplay
  • Good value for price
  • Unique physics-based mechanics
  • Rewarding mastery experience
  • Faithful to getting over it style
Things to keep in mind
  • Frustrating and punishing difficulty
  • Inconsistent physics/jump strength
  • Lack of narrative or story
  • Short game length
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Boxman's Struggle: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy, Violence.

Why this game works

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

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