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Island Dash

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

You are controlling the Tourist through the whole Island. Your goal is to collect as much money as quickly as possible, so the Tourist can buy himself a Hotdog. If you are to slow and he runs out of calories, he will die. :( Do you think you can make it?

Global score

84/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie

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    Pros

    • Engaging and emotional story
    • Pleasant music and voice acting
    • Short and accessible gameplay
    • Free to play
    • Encourages replayability and speedrunning

    Cons

    • Very short game length
    • Clunky controls and movement issues
    • Limited content and exploration
    • Some bugs and glitches reported
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      3

      "Players explore a mysterious island with some freedom, solving puzzles and progressing the story, though gameplay is mostly linear."

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    • Competence

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      2

      "Game involves skill in managing inventory, racing, and strategic decisions, but also includes repetitive tasks and some grind."

      Capsule for Supercar Collection Simulator Supercar Collection Simulator

      "Some skill involved in managing calories and completing tasks efficiently, with speedrunning and highscore attempts noted."

    • Competition

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      3

      "Includes leaderboards and speedrun modes encouraging comparison with others."

      Capsule for Super House of Dead Ninjas Super House of Dead Ninjas

      "Leaderboards and speedrunning are mentioned, encouraging comparison with others."

    • Continuation

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      "Many players report replaying the game multiple times and engaging in long play sessions due to its depth and content."

      Capsule for Planet Alcatraz 2 Planet Alcatraz 2

      "Many players report replaying the game multiple times and wanting more content."

    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience focused on individual goals; no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

      Capsule for Crush Crush Crush Crush

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    • Creativity

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      "Gameplay follows preset missions and objectives with limited player modification or creation."

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is personal and non-confrontational."

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is personal and non-confrontational."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive escape, often citing stress relief and emotional comfort."

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      "Players describe the game as a joyful escape and emotional experience, providing stress relief."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, no obligation or pressure noted."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Some experimentation with different characters and game speed; limited exploration of mechanics."

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    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

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      "Encouraged to explore handcrafted environments and discover clues, though locations are limited and known."

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      "Encouraged to explore the island and discover tasks, though environment is small and limited."

    • Expression

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      "No character customization or personalization; fixed character and environment presentation."

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      "No customization or personalization options reported; standard character and environment presentation."

    • Fantasy

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      "Cartoonish, exaggerated world with humorous and absurd elements, though grounded in a crime simulation setting."

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    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

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      "Some learning curve to master controls and create complex effects, but limited progression."

      Capsule for Cosmic Sugar VR Cosmic Sugar VR

      "Some learning curve with controls and strategies to optimize calorie use and task completion."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

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      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires focused attention during short play sessions; not designed for background or idle play."

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      "Requires focused attention during short play sessions; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

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      "No close social interactions or relationship building; minimal emotional sharing."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles present."

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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

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      "Players collect money, buy items, and level up dogs, showing some accumulation and advancement."

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      "Progression through completing tasks to earn money and buy the hotdog; some score accumulation."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and satisfying despite some stressful moments."

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      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable despite some tension from calorie management."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Colorful visuals, charming animations, and pleasant music provide sensory enjoyment."

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    • Status

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      2

      "Leaderboards and speedrunning provide some social recognition, but mostly individual focus."

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      "Leaderboards and speedrun scores provide some social recognition."

    • Story

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      4

      "Strong narrative elements praised by players; story is emotional, deep, and integral to the experience."

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      "Strong narrative and emotional story praised by many players."

    • Strategy

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      2

      "Requires planning and timing to complete recipes efficiently, but not deeply strategic."

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      "Requires planning calorie use and task order to succeed efficiently."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some moments of tension and excitement in racing and challenging weather, but generally controlled experience."

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      "Some tension from managing limited calories and racing against time."

    • Value

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      "Free game with positive reception for its quality and length, considered good value for time invested."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Survival elements like hunger, thirst, stress, and resource management are important."

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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 Creativity, Exploration, Expression, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

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    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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