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Ichi

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Android, Linux • 2014

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Quick resume

Ichi is an easy to play but challenging one button puzzle game. Don't be deceived by the game simplistic look, it’s a braintwister for sure! Collect golden rings by rotating objects, using teleporters, breaking blocks and more.

Global score

85/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Strategy, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Simple and intuitive one-button gameplay
    • Large amount of user-created levels and level editor
    • Relaxing crayon art style and music
    • Gradually increasing puzzle difficulty
    • Community sharing and rating system

    Cons

    • Limited number of developer-made levels
    • Achievement grind encourages spam of low-quality user levels
    • No fullscreen mode and some ui issues
    • Repetitive music
    • Lack of narrative or immersive story

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to adjust controls, settings, and explore optional areas off the main path, indicating high player control and decision-making."

      Capsule for Classic Marathon 2 Classic Marathon 2

      "Players control the game primarily by deciding when to click to rotate or toggle objects, and can create and publish their own levels, indicating high player control and freedom."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "The game offers challenging puzzles and requires problem-solving skills, rewarding player effectiveness."

      Capsule for ROUTINE ROUTINE

      "The game offers puzzles with increasing difficulty and a grading system based on efficiency, requiring skill and problem solving."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -2

      "Focus is on personal mastery and puzzle-like optimization rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Artisan TD Artisan TD

      "While there are leaderboards and rankings for levels, the focus is mostly on personal puzzle solving and self-improvement rather than direct competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report long sessions and habitual play, with engagement sustained by many levels and upcoming level editor content."

      Capsule for Shotgun Cop Man Shotgun Cop Man

      "The large number of user-created levels and level editor encourage habitual play and long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      2

      "Community is friendly and supportive; multiplayer and shared track building encourage some cooperation, but gameplay is mostly individual."

      Capsule for Zeepkist Zeepkist

      "Players share and rate levels, and can play community-created content, indicating some cooperative community interaction."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Includes a powerful level editor allowing players to create and share custom levels, fostering creativity."

      Capsule for SuperTux SuperTux

      "The game features a level editor allowing players to create and publish their own puzzles, fostering creativity."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are collaborative and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege

      "Interactions are balanced and collaborative; there is no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, casual puzzle experience to unwind and distract from real life."

      Capsule for MouseCraft MouseCraft

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, casual puzzle experience to unwind and distract from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and mental challenge without external pressure or obligation."

      Capsule for Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and mental challenge without external pressure or obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "The game encourages trying new mechanics and experimenting with puzzle solutions."

      Capsule for Can of Wormholes Can of Wormholes

      "The game encourages trying new puzzle solutions and experimenting with mechanics, especially in user-created levels."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Exploration mainly through discovering new user-created levels and secrets within them."

      Capsule for Geometry Dash Geometry Dash

      "Exploration occurs mainly through discovering new user-created levels and puzzle designs."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Players express themselves by choosing and combining characters, though customization is limited."

      Capsule for Wattam Wattam

      "Players express themselves by designing and sharing custom levels, though character customization is absent."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "The game is abstract and strategic with minimal narrative or imaginative fiction elements."

      Capsule for Pawnbarian Pawnbarian

      "The game is grounded in simple, abstract puzzle mechanics without narrative or imaginative fiction elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      2

      "Community features and sharing foster a sense of belonging, though gameplay is primarily single-player."

      Capsule for Poly Bridge 3 Poly Bridge 3

      "There is a community aspect through sharing, rating, and playing user-created levels, fostering a sense of belonging."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle-solving techniques over time"

      Capsule for Strata Strata

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and improve puzzle-solving strategies over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for BIGFOOT BIGFOOT

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and timing; not suitable for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+

      "Requires focused attention and timing; not suitable for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Social interactions are limited and surface-level, mostly through community content sharing."

      Capsule for FALLSTRUKTUR FALLSTRUKTUR

      "Social interactions are limited to community sharing and rating, with minimal personal or emotional connection."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      1

      "Some players lead by creating popular levels and guiding others, but no formal leadership roles."

      Capsule for Geometry Dash Geometry Dash

      "Players can lead by creating popular levels, but no formal leadership or authority roles exist."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through levels, unlocking modes, and earning achievements."

      Capsule for Slash It 2 Slash It 2

      "Progression is achieved by completing levels, earning ranks, and unlocking achievements."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Game provides a calming atmosphere with soothing music and a balance of challenge and flow."

      Capsule for Cardboard Town Cardboard Town

      "The game provides a relaxing atmosphere with simple controls and soothing music, despite some tension in timing."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Colorful, cute art and music provide sensory enjoyment, though not intense or highly stimulating."

      Capsule for Sproggiwood Sproggiwood

      "The crayon art style and music provide moderate sensory enjoyment, though not highly stimulating."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      1

      "Recognition comes from leaderboard ranks and popular level creators, but is limited to the community."

      Capsule for AfterBeat AfterBeat

      "Recognition comes from level ratings and leaderboards but is limited and indirect."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -5

      "No story or narrative; gameplay is context-free puzzle solving."

      Capsule for Zup! X Zup! X

      "There is no narrative or story; gameplay is context-free puzzle solving."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and problem solving."

      Capsule for The Spiral Scouts The Spiral Scouts

      "Solving puzzles requires planning, timing, and logical thinking."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Mild tension from timing challenges, but overall low risk and controlled gameplay."

      Capsule for Chair F*cking Simulator Chair F*cking Simulator

      "Some tension arises from timing clicks, but overall the game is low-risk and controlled."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players perceive good value especially when purchased on sale; content and gameplay justify investment."

      Capsule for Pure Farming 2018 Pure Farming 2018

      "Players perceive good value especially when purchased on sale, with extensive user-generated content."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "The game focuses on constructive puzzle-solving with no combat or destructive elements."

      Capsule for The Room 4: Old Sins The Room 4: Old Sins

      "The game focuses on constructive puzzle solving without combat or destruction."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Players must avoid traps and failure states, requiring careful planning and timing."

      Capsule for Death Squared Death Squared

      "Players must avoid failure by careful timing and planning, though threats are abstract and low-stakes."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Status.

    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