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DDNet

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

Want to play the hardest cooperative 2D platformer ever? Want to finish no map ever? Want to be in pain for hours and cry, getting nothing in return? Come play DDNet with a large community of other sufferers!

Global score

88/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Free To Play

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    Pros

    • High skill ceiling and rewarding gameplay
    • Strong cooperative multiplayer focus
    • Active and supportive community
    • Extensive community-created content and mods
    • Free to play with low system requirements

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and high initial difficulty
    • Some toxic players and occasional community negativity
    • Lack of tutorial or onboarding for new players
    • Server instability due to ddos attacks
    • Potential for excessive time investment and addiction

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have high control over movement and combat decisions, including weapon and special ability choices, and game mode customizations."

      Capsule for Sky Noon Sky Noon

      "Players have high control over their actions, including movement, weapon use, and team strategies, with options to customize controls and play styles."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      5

      "The game features a high skill ceiling, complex mechanics, rewarding combos, and defensive options that require mastery, appealing to competitive players."

      Capsule for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves

      "The game features a very high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of complex mechanics like hooking and hammer flying, with many players investing hundreds to thousands of hours."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      3

      "Leaderboards and ranked modes exist; some players compete for top spots, but many play casually."

      Capsule for Geometry Dash Geometry Dash

      "There are leaderboards and ranked modes, and players race to complete maps fastest, but many also play cooperatively without direct competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      5

      "Highly addictive gameplay with many players reporting long hours and habitual play sessions."

      Capsule for Backpack Battles Backpack Battles

      "Highly addictive gameplay with players reporting hundreds to thousands of hours, often playing long sessions and returning repeatedly."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay is cooperative, requiring teamwork and communication among players."

      Capsule for Spirit Island Spirit Island

      "Core gameplay revolves around cooperative map completion, requiring teamwork, communication, and helping frozen or stuck teammates."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players create notes, maps, and experiment with puzzle rules; community creates custom maps expanding the game."

      Capsule for Lingo Lingo

      "Community creates thousands of maps and mods; players can customize skins and maps, contributing to ongoing content creation."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Community described as friendly and cooperative; toxic behavior exists but is not dominant."

      Capsule for Perfect Heist 2 Perfect Heist 2

      "While some toxic behavior exists, the community is largely cooperative and supportive, with shared goals rather than dominance."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Many players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief, escaping real-life problems."

      Capsule for Drunken Wrestlers 2 Drunken Wrestlers 2

      "Many players use the game as a way to escape real-life stress, reporting immersion and distraction from daily problems."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and intrinsic motivation."

      Capsule for Stoneshard Stoneshard

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and intrinsic motivation, often investing significant time by choice."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players explore complex physics, new tricks, and mod maps, showing strong experimentation."

      Capsule for BMX Streets BMX Streets

      "Players experiment with advanced techniques, new maps, and different mods, exploring game mechanics deeply."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore multiple game modes, maps, and unlock new content progressively, driven by curiosity and discovery."

      Capsule for Idle Big Devil Idle Big Devil

      "Players discover and explore a large variety of community-created maps and game modes, driven by curiosity."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Character skins and customization options allow personal expression within the game."

      Capsule for Action Henk Action Henk

      "Players can customize character skins and some game elements, allowing personal expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -2

      "Game emphasizes realistic physics, engineering, and survival rather than imaginative or fictional fantasy."

      Capsule for Stationeers Stationeers

      "The game features cartoonish, simple graphics and physics-based gameplay grounded in plausible mechanics rather than fantasy."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      5

      "Players form social bonds and community through cooperative play and shared experiences."

      Capsule for Folklore Hunter Folklore Hunter

      "Strong community bonds form through cooperative play, shared experiences, and social interaction in-game and via external groups."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      5

      "Steep learning curve and continuous skill development motivate players to improve over time."

      Capsule for Arma 3 Arma 3

      "Players report significant learning and skill development over time, with a steep but rewarding learning curve."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity; some players report negative effects from excessive play."

      Capsule for Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity involved; some players report negative physical effects from long play sessions."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires constant attention and active engagement; gameplay is fast-paced and challenging."

      Capsule for Cosmochoria Cosmochoria

      "Requires continuous attention and active participation; gameplay is fast-paced and challenging."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      3

      "Players form friendships and meaningful social interactions through cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Demeo Demeo

      "Players form friendships and social connections through cooperative gameplay and community interaction."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Some players take leadership roles in teams and communities, but many participate equally."

      Capsule for Pavlov Pavlov

      "Some players take leadership roles in teams or clans, guiding others through maps and strategies."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Score-based progression with leaderboard rankings; no in-game upgrades or item accumulation."

      Capsule for KILLBUG KILLBUG

      "Progression occurs through map completion, skill improvement, and leaderboard rankings rather than item accumulation."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Game is challenging and sometimes frustrating, requiring focus and causing tension rather than relaxation."

      Capsule for Enclave Enclave

      "The game is challenging and can be frustrating, requiring focus and causing tension rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyment comes from dynamic gameplay and social interaction rather than intense sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for IOSoccer IOSoccer

      "Enjoyment comes from fast-paced gameplay and satisfying mechanics rather than intense sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      2

      "Competitive play and leaderboards offer recognition, though the community is niche."

      Capsule for Skullgirls 2nd Encore Skullgirls 2nd Encore

      "Recognition is gained through leaderboard rankings and community reputation, though the game is niche."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -5

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is challenge and skill focused without story elements."

      Capsule for Scania Truck Driving Simulator Scania Truck Driving Simulator

      "The game lacks narrative or story elements; gameplay is focused on map challenges and player interaction."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Players must plan routes, manage resources, and choose tactics carefully to succeed."

      Capsule for Void Bastards Void Bastards

      "Players must plan routes, coordinate with teammates, and use game mechanics strategically to succeed."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Challenging maps and fast-paced gameplay create moments of suspense and excitement."

      Capsule for Beat Saber Beat Saber

      "Players experience excitement and suspense from challenging maps and cooperative gameplay."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "The game is free and offers a large amount of content and entertainment, providing excellent value for time and money."

      Capsule for Landfall Archives Landfall Archives

      "The game is free with extensive content and community support, providing high value for players' time."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Combat is minimal and lacks impact; focus is more on puzzles and exploration than destruction."

      Capsule for Forward to the Sky Forward to the Sky

      "While there is combat, the focus is on cooperative map completion and mechanics rather than destruction."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources tactically, though the environment is not highly threatening."

      Capsule for Rogue Company Rogue Company

      "Players must avoid failure and manage risks to complete maps, though the environment is not highly threatening."

    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 Violence, Story, Fantasy.

    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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    Last update: 30/04/2026