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Dragon Marked For Death

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2020

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Quick resume

Dragon Marked For Death is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG game where up to 4 players can play together in online multiplayer. The characters, known as the Dragonblood Clan, have forged a pact with the Astral Dragon, which granted them special new powers.

Global score

77/100

Genres

Action, Role-playing (RPG), Indie

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    Pros

    • Unique character playstyles
    • Engaging combat and boss fights
    • Meaningful multiplayer co-op
    • Polished pixel art and music
    • Varied builds and progression

    Cons

    • Low online player base
    • Repetitive mission design
    • Limited character customization
    • Grindy endgame progression
    • Weak story and narrative depth

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Game offers skill-based combat with boss fights requiring pattern recognition and dodging, though overall difficulty is moderate and can be adjusted."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is primarily on cooperative and solo play with no mention of ranked modes or leaderboards; players set their own goals and progress at their own pace."

      Capsule for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report long playtimes with grinding and replaying missions, showing habitual engagement and attachment."

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    • Cooperation

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      4

      "Supports online co-op with up to 4 players, though local co-op is absent; teamwork is encouraged but less critical due to multiple characters per player."

      Capsule for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS

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    • Creativity

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      "Players can customize character builds, equipment, and tactics, though within predefined story and gameplay structures."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions are friendly and cooperative without evidence of dominance or power imbalance."

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      "Interactions emphasize balanced cooperation and shared objectives without evidence of power imposition or dominance behaviors."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game for immersive fantasy adventure and stress relief through engaging combat and story."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      3

      "The game encourages trying new builds, weapon combinations, and strategies to find effective playstyles."

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    • Exploration

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      "Some exploration of different maps and locations, but many areas and missions are reused and repetitive."

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      "Some exploration of large maps with hidden areas and secrets, but many missions reuse environments and have limited new discovery."

    • Expression

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      -3

      "Minimal character customization beyond skill choices; no avatar personalization or cosmetic modifications."

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    • Fantasy

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      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, dragons, mythical creatures, and epic storytelling."

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    • Fellowship

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      3

      "Community interaction through team play and multiplayer, though player base is small and limits social connection."

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      "Community interaction mainly through multiplayer co-op and Discord servers; social connection is present but limited by low player base."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills, level up characters, and improve gear, supporting learning and progression."

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      "Players develop skills, learn boss patterns, and improve character builds through leveling and gear progression."

    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and platforming; not designed for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and platforming; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer cooperation; limited close relationships."

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer cooperation with limited emotional or close relationship development."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -2

      "Players mostly participate equally in cooperative play; no strong leadership roles emphasized."

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      "Players mostly participate equally in cooperative play; no strong evidence of leadership or authoritative roles."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, unlocking skills, upgrading gear, and completing quests."

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring and upgrading gear, and unlocking new quests and characters."

    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Gameplay balances challenge and flow but some missions can be frustrating or tedious."

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      "Gameplay balances challenge and flow, but some missions and grinding can be tedious or frustrating."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Enjoyable pixel art visuals, sound design, and music provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

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    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "No social status or leaderboard systems; achievements and recognition are mostly personal or community-based."

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    • Story

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      "Story is serviceable and straightforward; not a major focus but provides context and motivation."

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      "Story is serviceable and provides context but is considered weak and repetitive; environmental storytelling is noted."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Players use tactical thinking, skill combinations, and planning in combat and progression."

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    • Thrill

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      "Combat and boss encounters provide moments of tension and excitement, though some find bosses repetitive."

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    • Value

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      "Players find value in nostalgia, art, and content, though some feel price is high for grindy gameplay."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid failure and manage threats during missions and online encounters, though not extreme survival."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy, Leadership.

    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