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DeadCore

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Linux • 2014

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Quick resume

DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Platform, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Tight and responsive controls
    • Challenging but fair difficulty curve
    • Multiple paths and secrets
    • Engaging speedrun mode with leaderboards
    • Unique sci-fi aesthetic and soundtrack

    Cons

    • Short overall length
    • Some frustrating difficulty spikes
    • Minor bugs and glitches reported
    • Minimal story and character expression
    • No multiplayer or cooperative play

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have freedom to explore a large interconnected world, choose their own path, and use various movement abilities creatively."

      Capsule for Blue Fire Blue Fire

      "Players have freedom to choose paths, explore alternate routes, and use various movement techniques creatively."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      5

      "High skill ceiling with challenging timing and precision required; players improve through practice and mastery."

      Capsule for OlliOlli OlliOlli

      "High skill ceiling with precise platforming, aiming, and timing required; players improve through practice and mastery."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on speedrunning and leaderboard rankings encourages players to compare their times and skills with others."

      Capsule for Lovely Planet Lovely Planet

      "Leaderboards and speedrun modes encourage comparing times with others and competing for best scores."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report habitual replaying and long sessions, with multiple routes and collectibles encouraging repeated play."

      Capsule for Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

      "Replayability through speedrunning, alternate routes, and collectibles encourages habitual play and long sessions."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

      Capsule for Demon Turf: Queens Edition Demon Turf: Queens Edition

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Multiple solutions per puzzle and experimentation with paths encourage creative problem solving."

      Capsule for Akin Akin

      "Multiple paths and player experimentation with movement and shortcuts allow creative problem solving."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and non-confrontational."

      Capsule for House Flipper House Flipper

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and non-confrontational."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Immersive fantasy/sci-fi world and challenging gameplay provide strong distraction and escape from real life."

      Capsule for Wizardry 8 Wizardry 8

      "Immersive sci-fi world and challenging gameplay provide strong distraction and escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and challenge rather than obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Surviving the Aftermath Surviving the Aftermath

      "Players engage voluntarily for challenge and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Encourages trying new movement techniques and routes to optimize speed and efficiency."

      Capsule for Cyber Hook Cyber Hook

      "Game rewards trying new routes, movement techniques, and speedrun tricks to improve performance."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Encourages discovering secrets, collectibles, and hidden paths within levels."

      Capsule for Castle of Illusion Castle of Illusion

      "Encourages discovering hidden collectibles, alternate routes, and secrets beyond main paths."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Limited character customization or self-expression; focus is on gameplay and movement rather than avatar personalization."

      Capsule for The Big Catch: Tacklebox The Big Catch: Tacklebox

      "Limited character customization or self-expression; focus is on gameplay and movement rather than avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Surreal, imaginative setting with gravity-defying mechanics and abstract world design."

      Capsule for Youropa Youropa

      "Set in a futuristic sci-fi world with abstract architecture and imaginative elements like gravity manipulation."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction beyond leaderboards."

      Capsule for Defense Grid: The Awakening Defense Grid: The Awakening

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction beyond leaderboards."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills in timing, precision, and platforming mastery through repeated play."

      Capsule for Blaite Blaite

      "Players develop skills in precision platforming, timing, and movement mastery over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires constant attention and focus; gameplay is fast-paced and demands continuous engagement."

      Capsule for ZeroRanger ZeroRanger

      "Requires constant attention and focus; fast-paced gameplay demands continuous engagement."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional connections formed; purely individual gameplay."

      Capsule for Alien Shooter Alien Shooter

      "No social or emotional connections formed; purely individual gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

      Capsule for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Character unlocks, upgrades, and collectibles provide a sense of progression."

      Capsule for NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution

      "Unlocking upgrades, new abilities, and collectibles provides a sense of progression."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -3

      "High challenge and tension dominate; not designed for relaxation or flow."

      Capsule for Intrusion 2 Intrusion 2

      "High tension and challenge with moments of flow; not primarily a relaxation game."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Visuals, audio, and fast-paced action provide stimulating sensory and emotional experiences."

      Capsule for BAPBAP BAPBAP

      "Visuals, music, and fast-paced action provide stimulating sensory and emotional experiences."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      3

      "Leaderboards and achievements offer recognition and social status among players."

      Capsule for Ultratron Ultratron

      "Leaderboards and achievements offer recognition and social status among players."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Minimal narrative present through journals and lore, but story is not central to gameplay."

      Capsule for Rogue Legacy Rogue Legacy

      "Story is minimal and optional, delivered through collectible logs rather than central gameplay."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning routes, timing jumps, and optimizing movement for best times."

      Capsule for Marble It Up! Ultra Marble It Up! Ultra

      "Requires planning routes, timing jumps, and problem solving to optimize speed and efficiency."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "High-risk platforming and punishing falls create suspense and adrenaline-inducing moments."

      Capsule for SPY-der PIG SPY-der PIG

      "Fast-paced, high-risk platforming creates suspense and adrenaline-inducing moments."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive good value for price due to challenging gameplay and replayability."

      Capsule for Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Five Nights at Freddy's 2

      "Players perceive good value for price due to challenging gameplay and replayability."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Combat is minimal and non-lethal; focus is on avoidance and sliding past enemies rather than destruction."

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      "Combat is minimal and non-lethal; focus is on disabling enemies and navigating obstacles."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Players must avoid hazards and manage timing to survive through difficult levels."

      Capsule for Electronic Super Joy 2 Electronic Super Joy 2

      "Players must avoid hazards and manage timing to survive and progress through levels."

    Analysis

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

    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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