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Putt-Putt® Saves The Zoo

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2014

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Quick resume

Today's the grand opening of the Cartown Zoo, and there's still so much to do: zoo chow is running low, and all the baby animals are missing.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Nostalgic and charming for adults and children
    • Educational and family-friendly content
    • Engaging puzzles and exploration
    • Colorful visuals and cheerful music
    • Simple controls suitable for young kids

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some minor bugs and outdated graphics
    • Limited replay value beyond nostalgia
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Lack of modern convenience features (e.g. fast travel)

    Motivations

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Nostalgia and engaging mini-games encourage repeated play, though the game is short and some find limited replay value."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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    • Expectation

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "Customization of equipment and playful character animations support self-expression."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Anthropomorphic animals racing with fantastical elements and a rich fictional narrative provide strong fantasy immersion."

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    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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    • Health

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      "No physical activity involved; sedentary point-and-click gameplay."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires active attention and interaction; not designed for background or idle play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Minimal social or emotional connection with other players; interactions are with game characters and story."

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    • Leadership

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    • Progression

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    • Relaxation

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      "Calm, charming gameplay with soothing music and gentle puzzles promotes relaxation and flow."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and cute animations provide positive sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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      "Gameplay is low risk and calm, lacking suspense or intense thrills."

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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 Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Value. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

    How to use the graph
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    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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