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Hylics 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2020

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Quick resume

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Platform, Indie

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    Pros

    • Unique claymation art style
    • Excellent psychedelic soundtrack
    • Challenging and strategic combat
    • Immersive surreal world and lore
    • Creative and original gameplay experience

    Cons

    • Clunky platforming controls
    • Some navigation and direction issues
    • Shorter gameplay length
    • Steep learning curve for mechanics
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have freedom to explore a large open world and choose their own paths and approaches to platforming challenges, with minimal handholding."

      Capsule for The Big Catch: Tacklebox The Big Catch: Tacklebox

      "Players have freedom to explore a surreal world, choose party members, and experiment with combat strategies, though some platforming sections have fixed challenges."

    • Competence

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      3

      "Combat is engaging and skill-based with combos, parries, and character mastery; some platforming is challenging but frustrating."

      Capsule for Darksiders Genesis Darksiders Genesis

      "Combat is challenging and strategic with status effects and requires skillful play; platforming can be difficult and requires mastery."

    • Competition

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      -4

      "Focus is on personal experience and exploration without competitive elements or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Date Everything! Date Everything!

      "Focus is on personal experience and exploration without competitive modes or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, multiple playthroughs, and strong attachment to the game and its world."

      Capsule for Sea of Stars Sea of Stars

      "Many players report long play sessions, multiple playthroughs, and strong attachment to the game's unique style and music."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

      Capsule for Fran Bow Fran Bow

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Highly creative claymation art style, surreal world design, and experimental mechanics"

      Capsule for Hylics Hylics

      "Highly creative with unique claymation visuals, surreal worldbuilding, and innovative combat and music."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and non-competitive."

      Capsule for Haste Haste

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and non-competitive."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Players describe the game as a surreal, psychedelic dream world providing immersive escape from reality."

      Capsule for Dungeons of Blood and Dream Dungeons of Blood and Dream

      "Strongly immersive and surreal experience that players use to escape reality and enjoy a psychedelic atmosphere."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and appreciation for the art and gameplay."

      Capsule for Synergy Synergy

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players explore different world settings, crafting recipes, combat tactics, and survival strategies, encouraging experimentation."

      Capsule for ZED ZONE ZED ZONE

      "Players explore unusual mechanics, experiment with combat gestures and items, and navigate a nontraditional world."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Exploration of surreal environments and discovery of secrets and story elements is central to gameplay."

      Capsule for The Void The Void

      "Exploration of a surreal 3D world with secrets, puzzles, and hidden content is a core part of gameplay."

    • Expression

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      "Players customize party members’ equipment and abilities; some room for self-expression though limited by inventory constraints."

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      "Customization through equipment and party composition allows some self-expression, though limited."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

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      "Highly imaginative and psychedelic fantasy world with surreal creatures and story."

      Capsule for Karma. Incarnation 1 Karma. Incarnation 1

      "Highly imaginative, surreal, and psychedelic fantasy setting with abstract characters and lore."

    • Fellowship

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      "Single-player game with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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    • Growth

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      "Players learn combat mechanics, enemy patterns, and progression systems; some skill and knowledge development over time."

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      "Players learn combat systems, status effects, and platforming skills; some grinding and strategic development involved."

    • Health

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

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention on combat, puzzles, and exploration; not suited for idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention on exploration, combat, and platforming; not suited for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay."

      Capsule for The Crust The Crust

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay."

    • Leadership

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

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    • Progression

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      "Players collect items, power-ups, and level up to improve stats and abilities."

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      "Players collect items, gestures, and upgrades to improve stats and abilities, though no traditional leveling system."

    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Some players find the music and visuals relaxing, though others note the challenge can create tension."

      Capsule for DubWars DubWars

      "Some players find the music and visuals relaxing, but challenging combat and platforming add tension."

    • Sensation

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      "Vivid psychedelic visuals and dynamic music provide strong sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for The Artful Escape The Artful Escape

      "Strong sensory stimulation through unique visuals, animations, and psychedelic music."

    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition mechanics; focus is on personal experience."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Narrative is present but somewhat fragmented and minimal; story supports atmosphere rather than driving gameplay."

      Capsule for Generation Zero® Generation Zero®

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    • Strategy

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      3

      "Combat requires timing, resource management, and tactical decision-making to succeed."

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    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some suspense from raids and combat encounters, but overall experience is more relaxing than thrilling"

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    • Value

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      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its short length, unique experience, and artistic quality."

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    • Violence

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    • 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 Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Sensation, Creativity, Expression.

    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