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Soundboxing

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

Soundboxing is a VR music video kickboxing game where you create the beats! You can either punch to the music and compete to beat the best, or record your own challenge for others to beat—all set to your favorite music in a cool outdoor environment.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Indie

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    Pros

    • Extensive youtube song library and user-created beatmaps
    • Engaging physical workout with rewarding haptic feedback
    • High replay value with leaderboards and community content
    • Easy and fun beatmap creation system
    • Affordable price with active developer support

    Cons

    • Occasional bugs and performance slowdowns reported
    • Limited ui polish and navigation challenges
    • Beatmap quality varies due to user generation
    • Minimal social or cooperative gameplay features
    • No narrative or varied game modes

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can choose maps, tracks, loadouts, and create custom beatmaps, allowing significant control over gameplay experience."

      Capsule for BlasterBeat BlasterBeat

      "Players can create their own beatmaps and choose any YouTube song, allowing full control over gameplay experience."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game rewards skillful timing and positioning in fights; players can improve through practice, but overall mechanics are simple."

      Capsule for Rumble Club Rumble Club

      "Players engage in skillful punching and rhythm matching with feedback on performance; some reviews note a low skill ceiling but still rewarding."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      4

      "Global and local leaderboards encourage players to compete for high scores against others."

      Capsule for Echoes+ Echoes+

      "Leaderboards and high score notifications motivate players to compete against others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report habitual play, long sessions, and high replay value due to custom songs and community content."

      Capsule for Synth Riders Synth Riders

      "Many users report long play sessions, habitual use, and high replay value due to large song library and community content."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Focus is primarily on individual play and competing against others; limited evidence of cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Evolution Board Game Evolution Board Game

      "Focus is on individual play and personal beatmap creation; limited social or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Strong creativity in custom beatmap editor and community-created tracks; players can modify and add content."

      Capsule for BlasterBeat BlasterBeat

      "Strong emphasis on creating and sharing custom beatmaps; players can choreograph their own routines."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -2

      "Community is competitive but generally respectful; no strong evidence of domination or toxicity as a core feature."

      Capsule for Toribash Toribash

      "Competitive but community interactions appear respectful and collaborative rather than domineering."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief with immersive gameplay and music."

      Capsule for BORE BLASTERS BORE BLASTERS

      "Many players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief, enjoying immersive music and physical activity."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

      Capsule for Ragnarock Ragnarock

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Modding and exploring custom songs/maps encourages trying new content and mechanics beyond the base game."

      Capsule for Beat Saber Beat Saber

      "Players try new beatmaps, create their own, and explore a vast YouTube music library."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Some exploration of new songs, custom tracks, and environments, though maps are limited and familiar."

      Capsule for Ragnarock Ragnarock

      "Exploration of new songs and beatmaps is encouraged, though environment variety is limited."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Customization mainly through skill and power choices; limited cosmetic expression."

      Capsule for Dishonored Dishonored

      "Customization mainly through beatmap creation and avatar dance moves; limited cosmetic options."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "Focuses on realistic rhythm gameplay rather than imaginative fiction or roleplay."

      Capsule for Quaver Quaver

      "Game is grounded in realistic physical movements and music rhythm rather than fictional or mythical themes."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      2

      "Community tournaments and leaderboards foster a sense of belonging, though social interaction is limited."

      Capsule for Pinball FX Classic Pinball FX Classic

      "Community sharing of beatmaps and leaderboards fosters a sense of belonging, though social interaction is minimal."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players improve rhythm skills and game mastery over time."

      Capsule for LoveBeat LoveBeat

      "Players develop rhythm skills and improve beatmap creation abilities over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      5

      "Physical activity and aerobic workout emphasized; players report sweating and muscle use."

      Capsule for Racket: Nx Racket: Nx

      "Strong physical activity and workout focus; players report sweating and muscle soreness."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires active, continuous physical engagement and attention."

      Capsule for GORN GORN

      "Requires active, continuous attention and physical engagement."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social interaction or emotional connection; primarily solo experience."

      Capsule for Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator

      "Minimal social or emotional connection; primarily solo experience."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "No evidence of leadership roles; players mostly participate individually or support community content creation."

      Capsule for Audio Trip Audio Trip

      "No formal leadership roles; players collaborate as equals in community content creation."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players progress through levels, unlock extras, and improve scores; no item collection or upgrades."

      Capsule for Enemy Mind Enemy Mind

      "Players accumulate scores, unlock beatmaps, and improve skills, though no traditional item upgrades."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find flow and catharsis in gameplay; others note physical exertion and tension from competitive matches."

      Capsule for Broken Edge Broken Edge

      "Some players find flow and catharsis, but physical exertion creates tension and challenge."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable music, sound effects, and visual effects provide stimulating sensory feedback."

      Capsule for Will You Snail? Will You Snail?

      "Enjoyable sensory feedback from haptics, music, and visuals; moderate stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      3

      "Leaderboards and scoring recognition offer social status and visibility within the community."

      Capsule for DoDonPachi Resurrection DoDonPachi Resurrection

      "Leaderboards and high score recognition provide social status within the community."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -5

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free rhythm action."

      Capsule for Dub Dash Dub Dash

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free rhythm interaction."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      1

      "Gameplay involves timing and some planning for activating special moves, but overall straightforward rhythm mechanics."

      Capsule for SENRAN KAGURA Bon Appétit! - Full Course SENRAN KAGURA Bon Appétit! - Full Course

      "Some planning involved in beatmap creation and timing, but gameplay is mostly reactive rhythm matching."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some excitement from challenging songs and competition, but no high-risk elements."

      Capsule for LoveBeat LoveBeat

      "Players enjoy excitement from challenging songs and beating high scores, though risk is low."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "Highly praised for excellent value given low price and replayability."

      Capsule for The Deed The Deed

      "Highly praised for low cost and high replayability; perceived as excellent value."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      2

      "Combat involves punching and magic attacks; violence is cartoonish and non-graphic."

      Capsule for Tribal Hunter Tribal Hunter

      "Physical punching is core mechanic but non-violent and focused on rhythm rather than combat."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -4

      "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe gameplay environment."

      Capsule for Master Of Pottery Master Of Pottery

      "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe gameplay environment."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Health, Story, Competition, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Survival.

    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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026