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Gatekeeper

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!

Global score

84/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Strong cooperative multiplayer
    • Engaging and varied character builds
    • Polished gameplay and controls
    • Dynamic audiovisual presentation
    • Responsive developers and ongoing updates

    Cons

    • Runs can be long and demanding
    • Limited content and map variety currently
    • Some balance issues with characters and difficulty
    • No save/resume during runs
    • Repetitive enemy types and objectives

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore levels, choose weapons, and upgrade optional abilities, emphasizing personal control and playstyle."

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    • Competence

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      "Game offers challenging combat, strategic inventory puzzles, and skill-based progression with meaningful feedback on performance."

      Capsule for Deadly Days: Roadtrip Deadly Days: Roadtrip

      "Game offers challenging difficulty scaling, skill-based combat, and meaningful progression with feedback on performance."

    • Competition

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      1

      "Some competitive elements exist via leaderboards and challenges but focus is mainly on cooperative and personal progression."

      Capsule for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate

      "Some competitive elements via achievements and leaderboards implied, but mostly cooperative and personal progression focused."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report long sessions and habitual play, with some playing for hours and returning for repeated runs."

      Capsule for Kagura Survivors: Endless Night Kagura Survivors: Endless Night

      "Players report long runs, habitual play, and repeated sessions; some mention risk of burnout due to run length."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on 4-player co-op gameplay, with team mechanics and multiplayer modes."

      Capsule for RWBY: Grimm Eclipse RWBY: Grimm Eclipse

      "Strong emphasis on 4-player co-op with synergy between characters and multiplayer scaling."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with different builds, perks, and strategies; some customization of play style."

      Capsule for Enemy On Board Enemy On Board

      "Players experiment with builds, item combinations, and ability upgrades; some customization of playstyle."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Interactions emphasize teamwork and shared objectives; no strong evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

      Capsule for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Breakpoint Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Breakpoint

      "Interactions emphasize teamwork and shared progression; no reports of dominance or power imposition over others."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players use game as a fun distraction and stress relief; immersive music and atmosphere support escapism."

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      "Players use game as a fun distraction and social activity; immersive music and art style enhance escapism."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      4

      "Encouraged to try different builds, weapons, mechas, and upgrade synergies; experimentation is a core part of gameplay."

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      "Encouraged to try different builds, item synergies, and character abilities; experimentation is core to gameplay."

    • Exploration

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      2

      "Variety of maps and modes provide some exploration, though mostly familiar arenas."

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      "Some exploration of different planets and arenas; limited map variety noted but secrets and objectives present."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Some character and base customization possible, but limited cosmetic personalization."

      Capsule for Dread Dawn Dread Dawn

      "Some character uniqueness and visual style; limited cosmetic customization but distinct characters."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "The game features a fantasy setting with imaginative characters, bosses, and story elements inspired by roguelike fiction."

      Capsule for The Slimeking's Tower The Slimeking's Tower

      "Sci-fi roguelike with imaginative characters, abilities, and environments; clear departure from realism."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      4

      "Strong community and social play focus, with players enjoying shared experiences and cooperative achievements."

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      "Strong community and social play focus; cooperative achievements and shared experiences."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, learn strategies, and unlock new characters and items over time."

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      "Players develop skills, learn mechanics, and unlock new characters and items through achievements."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Typical sedentary gaming; no physical activity or health-related features noted."

      Capsule for Songbringer Songbringer

      "Typical sedentary gaming; no physical activity or health-related features reported."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention; no evidence of idle or background play."

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      "Runs require sustained attention and focus; no indications of background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Some social bonding and emotional sharing reported among friends and family, but mostly casual interactions"

      Capsule for Burg Burg

      "Social interactions mostly cooperative and friendly; some emotional bonding reported among friends and family."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay emphasizes cooperation and shared effort rather than leadership or authoritative roles."

      Capsule for METAL SLUG X METAL SLUG X

      "Gameplay emphasizes shared decision-making and cooperation rather than leadership or authority."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Strong progression through item collection, upgrades, and unlocking new characters and abilities."

      Capsule for Neon Abyss Neon Abyss

      "Strong item and character unlock progression tied to achievements and in-run upgrades."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Players find enjoyment and flow, though some difficulty spikes create tension."

      Capsule for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition

      "Some players find flow and enjoyment; others note tension from difficulty spikes and long runs."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable audiovisual experience with dynamic music and unique visual styles."

      Capsule for Perspective Perspective

      "Enjoyable audiovisual experience with dynamic music and visual effects enhancing excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      1

      "Some recognition through achievements and character unlocks, but no strong social status or popularity focus."

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      "Some recognition via achievements and unlocks; no strong emphasis on social status or popularity."

    • Story

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      1

      "Minimal narrative focus; gameplay centers on mechanics and runs rather than immersive story or lore."

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      "Minimal narrative focus; gameplay centers on mechanics and progression rather than deep story."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Players plan builds, weapon synergies, and skill upgrades; some tactical decision-making involved."

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      "Players plan builds, item synergies, and ability upgrades; tactical combat and decision-making involved."

    • Thrill

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      3

      "Challenging boss fights and difficulty scaling provide moments of suspense and excitement."

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      "Challenge and suspense from difficulty scaling and boss fights provide thrill and excitement."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players perceive good value for price with solid gameplay hours and ongoing updates."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Avoiding death and managing health/resources is a key gameplay aspect."

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    Analysis

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