Life Goes On: Done to Death similar games & best alternatives
Life Goes On: Done to Death
2014
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Quick resume
A comical puzzle platformer where you must die to progress. The bodies you leave behind are your only tools to solve puzzles on your quest to find the Cup of Life.
Global score
96/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Platform, Puzzle
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Pros
- Unique and clever puzzle mechanics
- Humorous and lighthearted tone
- Progressive difficulty and variety
- Good replay value with challenges and collectibles
- Smooth controls and charming visuals
Cons
- Some repetitive music
- Short overall length
- Minor physics glitches reported
- Limited narrative depth
- Controls can feel slippery at times
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways and choose their own approach to levels."
Deleveled
"Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways and choose how to sacrifice knights strategically."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
4"Puzzles progressively increase in difficulty, requiring skillful timing, planning, and problem solving."
Linelight
"Puzzles require skillful problem solving and timing; challenges increase progressively."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-3"Focus is on personal puzzle solving and self-improvement rather than competing against others."
Girls Like Robots
"Focus is on personal puzzle solving and self-improvement rather than competing against others."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Players report replaying levels for better scores and secrets; short levels encourage repeated play sessions."
Ex-Zodiac
"Players report being engaged and replaying levels for better scores and challenges."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player game focused on individual puzzle solving and story progression without multiplayer or cooperative play."
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
"Single-player game focused on individual puzzle solving without multiplayer cooperation."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
4"Encourages creative solutions and experimentation with corpse mechanics to solve puzzles."
Lab Rags
"Players creatively use corpses and environment to solve puzzles in various ways."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is solitary and puzzle-focused."
Hello Neighbor 2
"No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is solitary and puzzle-focused."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
3"Humorous and lighthearted theme provides distraction and stress relief through silly gameplay and cultural parody."
Defend The Highlands
"Humorous and lighthearted tone provides distraction and stress relief."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation."
60 Seconds!
"Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
4"Game encourages trying different character combinations and tactics, fostering exploration of mechanics."
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
"Game encourages trying different strategies and experimenting with mechanics."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
1"Some discovery of level mechanics and puzzle solutions, but limited new area exploration."
Biped
"Some discovery of new mechanics and puzzle elements, but mostly structured levels."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Cosmetic customization of bows and helmets allows some self-expression."
Elven Assassin
"Cosmetic customization of knights (hats, weapons) allows some self-expression."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"Medieval fantasy setting with knights, wizards, and archers, providing an imaginative fictional experience."
Battle Clash
"Medieval fantasy setting with knights and a humorous fictional story."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"No social or community gameplay elements; strictly single-player."
Curse of the Dead Gods
"No social or community gameplay elements; strictly single-player."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn new mechanics progressively."
Machinika: Museum
"Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn new mechanics progressively."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not suitable for passive or background play."
aMAZE 2
"Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not suitable for passive play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No social or emotional relationship building; solitary experience."
Iris.Fall
"No social or emotional relationship building; solitary experience."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management elements present."
Stray
"No leadership or group management elements present."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Players unlock new levels, cosmetics, and modifiers, showing accumulation of achievements and upgrades."
Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets
"Players unlock new levels, cosmetic items, and achievements as they progress."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
2"Humorous and lighthearted tone provides some relaxation, though some tension from difficulty spikes."
Roombo: First Blood
"Humorous tone and moderate difficulty provide a relaxing yet engaging experience."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
1"Visual and audio design is pleasant but not highly stimulating; some players find music repetitive."
Home Behind
"Visuals and sound are pleasant but not highly stimulating; some players find music repetitive."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on individual play."
Tavern Master
"No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on individual play."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
1"Minimal narrative; some humorous context and thematic framing but no deep story."
Spermination
"Minimal narrative conveyed through environment and humor; no deep story."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
4"Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and coordination to solve."
Death Squared
"Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and sequencing of actions."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
1"Some tension arises from timing and execution challenges, but overall controlled puzzle environment."
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
"Some tension from timing challenges but generally controlled and puzzle-focused."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
3"Generally considered good value for price, especially on sale; humor and gameplay provide satisfying return."
The Baconing
"Good value especially on sale; praised for gameplay and humor relative to price."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
4"Core gameplay involves combat and destruction of enemy units and forts."
Wooden Battles
"Core mechanic involves killing knights strategically to solve puzzles."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
4"Avoiding death and managing resources are important; death penalties and corpse recovery add survival tension."
EverQuest
"Avoiding failure by careful planning and using corpses to survive hazards."
Analysis
Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Sensation, Exploration.
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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