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Deathstate: Abyssal Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

Deathstate is a roguelike bullet hell adventure set in a bizarre world of dimensional exploration. Play as a number of unique characters trying to discover the fate of Professor Elinberg who opened a portal to the void. Are you ready to venture deep into the abyss?

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Unique single-stick shooter mechanic
    • Challenging bullet hell gameplay
    • Rich lovecraftian atmosphere and lore
    • Extensive unlockables and progression
    • Engaging soundtrack and pixel art

    Cons

    • Automatic targeting limits direct shooting control
    • Visual effects can be distracting or overwhelming
    • Some rng dependency in item drops
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Time limits restrict exploration

    Motivations

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers a challenging bullet hell experience with skill-based dodging and strategic use of limited resources, rewarding player mastery."

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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    • Expectation

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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    • Health

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      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gameplay."

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    • Idle

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    • Intimacy

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    • Leadership

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    • Progression

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    • Relaxation

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      "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable; others note tension from bullet hell elements."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable pixel art, animations, and chiptune soundtrack provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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    • Status

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

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

    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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