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Split Fiction

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2025

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Quick resume

Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Innovative and varied cooperative gameplay
    • Engaging and emotional story
    • Stunning visuals and sound design
    • Friend pass allowing free play with a friend
    • Well optimized and bug-free at launch

    Cons

    • Story can be predictable or cheesy at times
    • Some boss fights may be too easy
    • Shorter playtime for some players
    • Requires a partner to play
    • Occasional minor technical issues (e.g. desync)

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have control over character choice, moves, and playstyle with multiple mechanics allowing personal expression and strategic decisions."

      Capsule for Lethal League Blaze Lethal League Blaze

      "Players have control over their actions and decisions with varied mechanics and gameplay styles, requiring active cooperation and problem solving."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful coordination of two characters and puzzle solving, providing moderate challenge and feedback."

      Capsule for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake

      "Gameplay involves skillful puzzle solving, action sequences, and coordination, providing meaningful challenges and feedback."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal pace and cooperative play; no PvP or ranked modes mentioned."

      Capsule for Lightyear Frontier Lightyear Frontier

      "Focus is on cooperative play with a friend rather than competing against others; no PvP or ranked modes mentioned."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long play sessions, replaying multiple routes to uncover the full story, indicating strong attachment and habitual engagement."

      Capsule for AI: The Somnium Files AI: The Somnium Files

      "Players report being highly engaged and absorbed for long sessions, with desire to replay and explore side stories."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around two-player cooperation, requiring communication and teamwork to solve puzzles and progress."

      Capsule for Parallel Experiment Parallel Experiment

      "Core gameplay centers on two-player cooperation, communication, and teamwork to progress through puzzles and challenges."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Highly creative art style, world design, and evolving gameplay mechanics; praised for originality and artistic expression."

      Capsule for Keeper Keeper

      "Highly praised for innovative mechanics, diverse gameplay styles, and creative level and story design."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "Emphasis on equal partnership and shared roles; no evidence of power imbalance or dominance over others."

      Capsule for USAC: Code Breach USAC: Code Breach

      "Emphasis on equal partnership and shared experience; no evidence of dominance or power imbalance."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Players describe immersive, magical worlds and emotional storytelling that provide strong escape from reality."

      Capsule for Moss: Book II Moss: Book II

      "Players describe immersive worlds, emotional engagement, and strong desire to escape into the game's narrative and environments."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no mention of obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Hollow Knight Hollow Knight

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no mention of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      5

      "The game encourages trying new strategies, exploring mechanics, and discovering secrets, with constant gameplay evolution."

      Capsule for Inscryption Inscryption

      "Game constantly introduces new mechanics and gameplay styles, encouraging players to explore and adapt."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Players explore a richly detailed world with hidden lore, secrets, and multiple narrative branches."

      Capsule for The Age of Decadence The Age of Decadence

      "Players explore varied, richly detailed worlds with secrets, side stories, and environmental storytelling."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some character and story personalization through choices, but limited cosmetic customization."

      Capsule for Sucker for Love: First Date Sucker for Love: First Date

      "Some character and story personalization through choice of character and cooperative interaction, but limited cosmetic customization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy theme with imaginative worlds, characters, and narrative."

      Capsule for Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

      "Strong fantasy and sci-fi themes with imaginative worlds, characters, and narrative elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      5

      "Strong sense of community and shared experience playing with friends; social interaction important."

      Capsule for GUARDS! GUARDS!

      "Strong sense of community and shared experience playing with friends or loved ones; social connection emphasized."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn new mechanics throughout the game."

      Capsule for The Room VR: A Dark Matter The Room VR: A Dark Matter

      "Players develop skills in coordination, puzzle solving, and adapting to new mechanics throughout the game."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

      Capsule for Ys SEVEN Ys SEVEN

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and engagement; gameplay is active and fast-paced."

      Capsule for Gears 5 Gears 5

      "Requires continuous attention and active engagement; fast-paced gameplay with minimal downtime."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      4

      "Encourages close social interaction and bonding, often played with loved ones."

      Capsule for Biped Biped

      "Designed for close social interaction, often played with partners or close friends, fostering emotional connection."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay emphasizes equal cooperation rather than leadership or hierarchical roles."

      Capsule for PHOGS! PHOGS!

      "Gameplay emphasizes equal partnership rather than leadership or hierarchical roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect items, unlock abilities, and progress through story and levels."

      Capsule for Neversong Neversong

      "Players progress through story, unlock new abilities and levels, and complete side missions; some item/ability acquisition."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "The game offers fun and flow but also involves fast-paced action and some tension."

      Capsule for Gear Up Gear Up

      "While generally fun and engaging, some sequences are fast-paced and challenging, balancing tension and flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Vibrant visuals, satisfying sound design, and dynamic gameplay provide strong sensory stimulation and excitement."

      Capsule for BALL x PIT BALL x PIT

      "Highly praised visuals, sound design, and dynamic gameplay provide strong sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No emphasis on social recognition, leaderboards, or popularity; focus is on cooperative experience."

      Capsule for Operation: Tango - Friend Pass Operation: Tango - Friend Pass

      "No emphasis on social status, leaderboards, or recognition; focus is on cooperative experience."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative immersion is strong with emotional storytelling, character interactions, and thematic depth."

      Capsule for SEASON: A letter to the future SEASON: A letter to the future

      "Narrative immersion is a key feature, with engaging characters, emotional arcs, and creative storytelling."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players engage in problem solving, resource management, and tactical decision-making."

      Capsule for Quarantine Zone: The Last Check Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

      "Players engage in problem solving, coordination, and tactical use of abilities, though not deeply complex strategy."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Contains suspenseful moments and intense combat sequences."

      Capsule for Half-Life 2 Half-Life 2

      "Contains suspenseful and exciting moments, especially in action sequences and boss fights."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive strong value for price, especially given multiplayer and replayability."

      Capsule for Eon Altar Eon Altar

      "Players perceive strong value for price with no microtransactions, friend pass feature, and high replayability."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -2

      "Some combat elements exist but are not emphasized; more focus on exploration and peaceful interaction."

      Capsule for b b

      "Some combat elements exist but are balanced with cooperative and constructive gameplay; violence is not a primary focus."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -3

      "The game is low-risk with no harsh survival mechanics; focus is on combat strategy rather than resource scarcity."

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      "Game does not emphasize survival or resource management; low risk environment."

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Leadership.

    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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    Last update: 30/04/2026