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Garlic

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2021

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Quick resume

You are Garlic, an onion-headed boy and you want to climb the Sacred Tower to meet the Cyber Goddess to seduce her...

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Tight and responsive controls
    • Challenging but fair difficulty
    • Unique art style and humor
    • Excellent soundtrack
    • Generous checkpoints and accessibility options

    Cons

    • Steep difficulty curve may frustrate some
    • Some level design inconsistencies
    • Minor bugs and achievement issues
    • Occasional janky hitboxes and knockback
    • Lack of keyboard support at launch

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have control over movement, combat, and exploration with mechanics like dash aiming, slow-mo, and multiple movement options."

      Capsule for Jaded Jaded

      "Players have control over precise movement and dash directions, with some freedom in approach and recovery from hits."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      5

      "High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, precise timing, and leaderboard competition requiring mastery."

      Capsule for SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell

      "High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, requiring mastery of mechanics and precise timing."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal exploration and mastery rather than competing against others; some speedrunning potential noted but no direct competition."

      Capsule for Pseudoregalia Pseudoregalia

      "Focus is on personal challenge and mastery rather than direct competition; some speedrunning elements exist but not emphasized in reviews."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report addictive gameplay and long sessions, indicating strong desire to keep playing."

      Capsule for TRADER LIFE SIMULATOR TRADER LIFE SIMULATOR

      "Many players report addictive gameplay with long sessions and desire to keep playing despite difficulty."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no mention of cooperative play."

      Capsule for ANTONBLAST ANTONBLAST

      "Single-player experience with no mention of cooperative play."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Creative hand-drawn art style and humorous animations enrich the experience, though gameplay follows established point-and-click conventions."

      Capsule for Gomo Gomo

      "Unique art style, humor, and minigames add creative variety beyond standard platforming."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; purely individual challenge."

      Capsule for Dragon's Lair Dragon's Lair

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; focus is on individual challenge."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a fun, chaotic distraction with humorous and absurd elements providing stress relief."

      Capsule for Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2 Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2

      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief with humorous and absurd elements."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and passion for platformers and the game's style."

      Capsule for ANTONBLAST ANTONBLAST

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and love for platformers."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore mechanics and attempt difficult jumps and dashes, experimenting with movement and timing."

      Capsule for Micro Platformer Micro Platformer

      "Players explore advanced dash techniques and movement options to overcome challenges."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Some discovery of new areas and secrets, but mostly linear vertical progression."

      Capsule for Jump King Jump King

      "Some discovery of secrets and varied levels, though mostly linear progression."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some customization options and expressive character animations allow limited self-expression."

      Capsule for AQUARIUM AQUARIUM

      "Customization limited but expressive art style and character animations allow some self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Game features imaginative fiction with surreal story elements and unusual characters."

      Capsule for BOKURA: planet BOKURA: planet

      "Imaginative, surreal narrative and characters with anime and retro game influences."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; mostly solo play with some indirect competition."

      Capsule for Slash It 2 Slash It 2

      "Minimal social interaction; primarily solo play."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      5

      "Strong learning curve with skill acquisition, mastery of mechanics, and personal improvement."

      Capsule for Sunblaze Sunblaze

      "Strong learning curve with skill acquisition and mastery of mechanics emphasized."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to difficulty and fast pace."

      Capsule for Ms. Splosion Man Ms. Splosion Man

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to difficulty."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close personal relationships formed through gameplay."

      Capsule for NGU IDLE NGU IDLE

      "No evidence of forming close relationships through gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

      Capsule for High On Life High On Life

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect weapons and items, but progression is mostly about skill and exploration rather than upgrades."

      Capsule for BONEWORKS BONEWORKS

      "Collectibles and upgrades exist but progression is mostly skill-based."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay is tense and challenging, though music and cute visuals provide some lightheartedness."

      Capsule for QP Shooting - Dangerous!! QP Shooting - Dangerous!!

      "Gameplay is tense and challenging, though humor and music provide some relief."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Vibrant visuals, catchy music, and expressive animations provide strong sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

      "Vibrant visuals, expressive animations, and dynamic music provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or status is not a major focus."

      Capsule for Polandball: Can into Space! Polandball: Can into Space!

      "Achievements exist but social recognition is not a major focus."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Humorous narrative elements and events add context and personality to gameplay."

      Capsule for Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator

      "Humorous narrative and cutscenes add context and personality to gameplay."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning and problem solving to master movement and complete challenging levels."

      Capsule for *NEW* SCUFFED EPIC BHOP SIMULATOR 2023 (POG CHAMP) *NEW* SCUFFED EPIC BHOP SIMULATOR 2023 (POG CHAMP)

      "Requires planning and problem solving to master movement and level challenges."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "High tension and suspense from difficult platforming, boss fights, and risk of instant death."

      Capsule for Rex Rocket Rex Rocket

      "High tension and suspense from difficult platforming and risk of instant death."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players feel they get good challenge and content for the low price."

      Capsule for [Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント [Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント

      "Players feel they receive good content and challenge for the price."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Combat is minimal and cartoonish; focus is on platforming rather than destruction."

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      "Combat is minimal and cartoonish; focus is on platforming rather than destruction."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding death, managing resources, and surviving hazards."

      Capsule for Dead End Road Dead End Road

      "Avoiding death and managing hazards is a core gameplay element."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Growth. 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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    Last update: 30/04/2026