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Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Mac • 2013

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Quick resume

Penny Arcade’s “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4” concludes the saga of Tycho Brahe, Scion of The Long Project, and his almost certainly human partner Jonathan Gabriel. The world has been destroyed, but existence extends beyond this mortal plane in the gruesome Underhell!

Global score

80/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Humorous and engaging story
    • Strategic and customizable combat system
    • Nostalgic pixel art and music
    • Good value for price and length
    • Exploration of unique and varied locations

    Cons

    • Combat can become repetitive
    • Some players find humor hit-or-miss
    • Linear progression with limited world interaction
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Limited animation and minimal environmental interaction

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal progression and completion rather than competing against other players; no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards."

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    • Continuation

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      "Players report long playtimes (20-50 hours) and engagement with challenging gameplay encouraging continued play."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Gameplay is single-player focused with no multiplayer or cooperative mechanics; players engage independently."

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    • Creativity

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      "Players create and combine monsters, customize training and breeding strategies, and explore many monster variations."

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is solo and cooperative social dominance is not present."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players enjoy humorous, absurd fantasy world as a distraction from real life; many mention stress relief and fun."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and intrinsic motivation, enjoying the story and gameplay."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different builds, skills, and strategies, exploring various mechanics and approaches."

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    • Exploration

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      "Game features multiple varied locations and encourages discovery of hidden items and secrets."

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    • Expression

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      "Players customize decks, equipment, and party composition to express preferred playstyles."

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills in combat strategy, character builds, and understanding game mechanics."

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    • Health

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

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during battles and exploration; not designed for background or casual play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; gameplay is solitary."

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    • Leadership

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      "Players manage and lead teams of characters, making strategic decisions and guiding progression."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate upgrades, perks, and cosmetic items, progressing through levels and unlocking abilities."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though combat can be intense and challenging."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable pixel art, soundtrack, and humorous writing provide sensory and emotional stimulation."

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    • Status

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    • Story

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      "Strong narrative with humor, character development, and plot twists praised by many players."

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    • Strategy

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      "Turn-based combat requires tactical thinking, pattern recognition, and team composition planning."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Domination, Intimacy.

    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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