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Demon Tides

Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

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Quick resume

Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Platform, Indie

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    Pros

    • Expressive and customizable movement
    • Open-world exploration with varied islands
    • Engaging and extensive content
    • Charming art style and characters
    • Excellent soundtrack

    Cons

    • Some bugs and jank reported
    • Story and writing considered weak or cringey
    • Camera issues in some areas
    • Minor performance hiccups
    • Lack of voice acting in cutscenes

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have extensive freedom to choose their movement style, combat approach, and exploration path in an open world with nonlinear progression."

      Capsule for Echo Point Nova Echo Point Nova

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    • Competence

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      "The game features a high skill ceiling with challenging platforming and movement mastery, rewarding player improvement."

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      "The game offers a high skill ceiling with expressive movement and challenging platforming, rewarding player mastery and experimentation."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration; no mention of ranked modes or leaderboards; some speedrunning achievements but mostly self-set goals."

      Capsule for UNSIGHTED UNSIGHTED

      "Focus is on personal exploration and self-set goals; leaderboards or ranked modes are not mentioned, though speedrunning is appreciated."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      5

      "Many players report long playtimes, habitual engagement, and deep attachment to the game and its progression systems."

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      "Many players report long playtimes, 100% completion, and habitual engagement with the game and its systems."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily a solo creative experience with limited social interaction or teamwork."

      Capsule for Incredibox Incredibox

      "Gameplay centers on individual platforming and exploration; social features like graffiti are indirect and asynchronous rather than cooperative."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on character creation and customization including appearance, skills, and movesets."

      Capsule for DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

      "Strong emphasis on player expression through moveset customization, outfit and hairstyle unlocks, and graffiti creation."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "Interactions are friendly and balanced; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

      Capsule for Stardew Valley Stardew Valley

      "Interactions are friendly and balanced; no evidence of power imposition or dominance over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive escape with charming worlds, engaging story, and creative outlets."

      Capsule for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

      "Players use the game as a joyful, immersive escape with charming worlds, music, and expressive gameplay."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

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      "Engagement is driven by intrinsic interest, personal desire, and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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      "High encouragement for experimentation with new pieces, rules, and strategies; players explore many combinations and synergies."

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    • Exploration

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      "Large open world with many islands, secrets, and vertical level design encourages discovery and curiosity."

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      "Open-world design with many islands and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play."

    • Expression

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      5

      "Strong emphasis on self-expression through graffiti art and character customization."

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      "Extensive character customization with outfits, hairstyles, and graffiti system supports self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

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      "The game features imaginative worlds, whimsical characters, and fantastical scenarios typical of a fantasy setting."

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      "The game features imaginative characters, whimsical worlds, and fantastical movement abilities."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Social connection is minimal; mostly solo play with limited multiplayer or community interaction."

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      "Social connection is minimal and indirect, mostly through graffiti messages rather than direct multiplayer."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop platforming skills and learn to master complex movement mechanics."

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      "Players develop skills in platforming and movement mastery, with progression through unlocking abilities and talismans."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for passive or background play."

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    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

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      "Social interactions are surface-level; no evidence of close relationship building."

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      "Social interactions are light and surface-level; no evidence of close relationship building."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual-focused."

      Capsule for Astronomics Astronomics

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual-focused."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong progression through leveling, upgrades, unlocking abilities, and collecting items."

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      "Strong progression through collecting items, unlocking talismans, outfits, and upgrades."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Generally described as a cozy, heartwarming, and relaxing experience."

      Capsule for Love at First Sight Love at First Sight

      "Generally described as cozy and relaxing with a good balance of challenge and flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Vibrant visuals, catchy music, and satisfying sound effects provide strong sensory stimulation."

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      "Vibrant visuals, catchy music, and satisfying movement provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "No emphasis on social recognition or popularity; achievements are personal and not widely visible."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Includes narrative and character dialogue, but story is considered weak and secondary to gameplay."

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      "Story is present but considered weak or secondary; narrative is simple and sometimes cringey but characters have charm."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players plan routes, use abilities strategically, and solve platforming challenges."

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    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in combat and platforming, but overall a lighthearted experience."

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    • Value

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      "Players report high value for time and money with extensive content and replayability."

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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 Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival.

    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: 10/05/2026