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Slow and Steady

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

Slow and Steady is a game where you make the slowest tortoise ever reach the finish line.

What works
  • Emotional and philosophical narrative
  • Unique slow-paced gameplay
  • Free to play
  • Health benefits from repeated key pressing
  • Cute animal characters and soothing music
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive and slow gameplay can be frustrating
  • Simple low-poly graphics
  • Can cause physical strain on fingers
  • Lack of competitive or social features
  • Some players find it boring or tedious

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Slow and Steady: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health, Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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