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GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Arcade, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 • 2017

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Quick resume

Astonishing 3D cell animations and overwhelming content volume, the next-generation fighting game "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2" is now out on Steam! Total cast of 25 unique characters, and tons of game modes, get ready to ROCK!

Global score

94/100

Genres

Action, Fighting

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    Pros

    • Deep and rewarding gameplay
    • Large unique character roster
    • Stunning visuals and soundtrack
    • Excellent tutorial and learning resources
    • Rollback netcode implementation

    Cons

    • Small online playerbase
    • Steep learning curve for newcomers
    • Story mode is mostly non-interactive cutscenes
    • Initial delay-based netcode issues
    • Limited cooperative or social modes

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, moves, and playstyle with diverse mechanics and combos."

      Capsule for Roof Rage Roof Rage

      "Players have freedom to choose from a large roster of unique characters and playstyles, with complex mechanics allowing personal control and improvisation."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      5

      "High skill ceiling with challenging gameplay, rewarding mastery of mechanics, combos, and precise timing; players feel effective as they improve."

      Capsule for ULTRAKILL ULTRAKILL

      "High skill ceiling with complex combos, execution demands, and rewarding mastery; players feel effective as they improve."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      4

      "Strong competitive focus with ranked matches, online play, and skill-based matchmaking; players often compare skills and seek improvement."

      Capsule for BlazBlue Centralfiction BlazBlue Centralfiction

      "Strong competitive focus with ranked and player matches, though online population is smaller; players seek skill challenges against others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report habitual play with hundreds of hours invested; grind and progression encourage continued engagement."

      Capsule for World of Warplanes World of Warplanes

      "Players invest many hours, with some reporting hundreds of hours and habitual play; community engagement encourages ongoing play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Primarily focused on individual play and competition; limited cooperation except for casual play with friends."

      Capsule for Graphwar Graphwar

      "Primarily focused on individual competitive play; limited evidence of cooperative or team-based modes."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with different character builds, item synergies, and modifiers, allowing creative play approaches."

      Capsule for Goobies Goobies

      "Players experiment with combos, character-specific mechanics, and improvisation, allowing creative expression in gameplay."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      2

      "Competitive environment with some trash talk and dominance displays, but also mutual respect and balanced interactions."

      Capsule for GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

      "Competitive environment includes some trash talk and dominance displays, but also mutual respect and balanced interactions."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as immersive distraction with engaging music, visuals, and extensive gameplay to escape real life."

      Capsule for DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

      "Players use the game as a deep, immersive distraction with engaging lore, music, and intense gameplay to escape real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and personal desire, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Obama Maze Obama Maze

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and personal desire, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Game encourages trying new moves, combos, and strategies with a variety of characters and mechanics."

      Capsule for Lethal League Blaze Lethal League Blaze

      "Encourages trying new combos, mechanics, and character strategies; players enjoy exploring game depth and limits."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      1

      "Some narrative and scenario discovery, but gameplay mostly occurs in known, repeated environments."

      Capsule for Gods Will Be Watching Gods Will Be Watching

      "Some exploration of story and character lore, but gameplay mostly occurs in known competitive environments."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

      "Character customization options including clothing, hair, and voice language support player self-expression."

      Capsule for RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION

      "Customization through character selection, unique voice lines, and cosmetic DLCs supports player self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy elements with anime-style characters, supernatural story, and imaginative combat."

      Capsule for UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r] UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]

      "Strong fantasy elements with imaginative characters, lore, and cinematic supers; highly stylized anime fighting experience."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      2

      "Community and Discord presence provide some social connection, though mostly individual play."

      Capsule for Quaver Quaver

      "Active community and Discord servers foster group identity and social connection, though play is mostly individual."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      5

      "Steep learning curve with extensive manuals and tutorials; players develop deep knowledge and skills."

      Capsule for Command Ops 2 Core Game Command Ops 2 Core Game

      "Steep learning curve with tutorials and resources; players develop skills and knowledge over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for Supraland Six Inches Under Supraland Six Inches Under

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches; not suited for casual or background play."

      Capsule for Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Social interactions mostly surface-level or competitive; limited evidence of close emotional relationships formed."

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

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level competitive exchanges; limited evidence of close emotional relationships."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -2

      "No clear leadership roles; players mostly compete or cooperate equally without formal authority."

      Capsule for Cheese Rolling Cheese Rolling

      "No clear leadership roles; players mostly participate individually or in peer-based lobbies without formal authority."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players unlock cosmetic items and level up characters, providing a sense of advancement."

      Capsule for Sky Noon Sky Noon

      "Players accumulate characters, cosmetic items, and unlockables, supporting a sense of advancement."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Fast-paced and intense gameplay with moments of tension; less focused on relaxation or flow."

      Capsule for DEMON'S TILT DEMON'S TILT

      "Fast-paced, intense gameplay with sustained tension; less focused on relaxation or flow states."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      5

      "Highly stimulating audiovisual experience with flashy animations, impactful effects, and a celebrated soundtrack."

      Capsule for GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

      "Highly stimulating audiovisual experience with dynamic animations, rock soundtrack, and flashy effects."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      3

      "Recognition through ranked matches, community events, and social visibility."

      Capsule for Beastieball Beastieball

      "Recognition through ranked matches, community reputation, and cosmetic items; some social visibility."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative elements and cutscenes provide story immersion, though story is not the main focus."

      Capsule for Moros Protocol Moros Protocol

      "Narrative immersion via story mode and character episodes, though story mode is mostly cutscene-based."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      5

      "Deep mental challenge with complex tactical and strategic decision-making."

      Capsule for X-COM: Apocalypse X-COM: Apocalypse

      "Deep mental challenge with complex combos, matchup knowledge, and tactical decision-making."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "Fast-paced matches with suspenseful moments and risk create excitement and adrenaline."

      Capsule for Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest

      "Enjoyment of suspense and tension from fast-paced matches, risk, and high stakes."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive good return on investment with extensive content, replayability, and ongoing updates."

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      "Players perceive good return on investment due to depth, content, and ongoing updates including rollback netcode."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat-focused gameplay with impactful attacks and destruction, though stylized and fantastical rather than realistic."

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      "Combat-focused gameplay with emphasis on fighting and destruction, though stylized and fantastical."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Players focus on avoiding defeat and managing resources like meter and positioning to stay alive in matches."

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      "Players focus on avoiding defeat and managing resources like meter and burst to stay alive in matches."

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, 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