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SULFUR

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

SULFUR is a modern old-school action-adventure: Outsmart enemies, find treasure, improve weapons, harness powers. Delve deeper, find answers, make it end.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Early Access, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Deep weapon customization
    • Engaging gunplay
    • Unique art style and music
    • Challenging but fair roguelike mechanics
    • Strong replayability and progression

    Cons

    • Punishing death can feel grindy
    • Performance issues and bugs reported
    • Limited inventory and stash space
    • Lack of recipe book for cooking
    • Some enemy spawn balance problems

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to choose loadouts, mods, and customize weapons extensively, indicating high control over actions and decisions."

      Capsule for Contractors Contractors

      "Players have significant freedom to customize weapons, choose loadouts, and decide how to approach levels and combat."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Game challenges players with intense combat, aiming, dodging, and strategic turret placement; skill progression and unlocks reward mastery."

      Capsule for Raw Data Raw Data

      "The game challenges players with skill-based gunplay, weapon upgrades, and tactical decision-making, rewarding mastery."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on solo play and personal progression without ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

      Capsule for Necroking Necroking

      "Focus is on solo play and personal progression without ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report habitual play, long sessions, and repeated runs despite frequent deaths and difficulty."

      Capsule for Barony Barony

      "Many players report long play sessions, repeated runs, and habitual engagement despite punishing death mechanics."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

      Capsule for Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy

      "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements currently."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Extensive weapon modding system and build experimentation encourage creative playstyles."

      Capsule for VOID/BREAKER VOID/BREAKER

      "Extensive weapon customization, cooking system, and build experimentation encourage creative playstyles."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of dominating others; interactions are single-player and non-competitive."

      Capsule for ARMORED HEAD ARMORED HEAD

      "No evidence of dominating or controlling others; interactions are solo and non-competitive."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a deep, engaging distraction with immersive mechanics and satisfying gameplay loops."

      Capsule for Slice & Dice Slice & Dice

      "Players use the game as a fun, immersive distraction with unique art style and engaging gameplay loops."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for Sins of a Solar Empire II Sins of a Solar Empire II

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

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      5

      "Encourages trying new crafting recipes, combat combos, and exploration strategies."

      Capsule for Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy

      "Strong emphasis on trying new weapon builds, oils, scrolls, and cooking recipes to discover effective combinations."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Procedurally generated levels and secrets motivate discovery, though within familiar biome themes."

      Capsule for Dead Cells Dead Cells

      "Procedurally generated levels and multiple biomes encourage discovery of new areas and secrets."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Players can customize weapons and character outfits, expressing individuality through cosmetic choices."

      Capsule for Wuppo: Definitive Edition Wuppo: Definitive Edition

      "Players customize weapons and outfits with various attachments and cosmetic items, expressing personal style."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Game features imaginative fantasy elements like magical items, anthropomorphic characters, and roguelike dungeon crawling."

      Capsule for Backpack Hero Backpack Hero

      "Game features imaginative elements like magic scrolls, enchanted weapons, and a quirky fantasy setting."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary without shared group identity."

      Capsule for Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary without shared group identity."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve builds over time."

      Capsule for Verho - Curse of Faces Verho - Curse of Faces

      "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve weapon builds over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players note long sessions and grinding."

      Capsule for Road Redemption Road Redemption

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players note long sessions and grinding."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to challenging combat; not suitable for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Furi Demake - The Chain Furi Demake - The Chain

      "Requires focused attention due to tense combat and resource management; not suited for passive play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions within the game."

      Capsule for Aeterna Noctis Aeterna Noctis

      "No evidence of close relationships or emotional social interactions within the game."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; entirely individual gameplay."

      Capsule for Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD

      "No leadership or group management roles; entirely individual gameplay."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression through leveling, skill points, and unlocking weapons."

      Capsule for BrainBread 2 BrainBread 2

      "Strong progression through weapon leveling, loot acquisition, and unlocking new areas and recipes."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find the game fun and relaxing with enjoyable music, though others note tension."

      Capsule for BEAR, VODKA, STALINGRAD!🐻 BEAR, VODKA, STALINGRAD!🐻

      "Some players find the music and art style relaxing, though gameplay tension is present due to death penalties."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable gun sounds, animations, and visual effects provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

      Capsule for Vengeance Vengeance

      "Enjoyable gun sounds, visual effects, and music provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not publicly evaluated."

      Capsule for TheDawn TheDawn

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not publicly evaluated."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Minimal narrative and lore elements exist, with some NPCs and contracts, but story is not a primary focus."

      Capsule for Backrooms Society Backrooms Society

      "There is a quirky narrative and NPCs, but story is not the main focus and is somewhat minimal."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Players must plan weapon and skill choices, manage resources, and use tactics to overcome enemies."

      Capsule for Lost Castle / 失落城堡 Lost Castle / 失落城堡

      "Players must plan weapon builds, resource use, and level navigation to succeed and avoid death."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "Tense encounters, risk of losing gear, and unpredictable enemies create suspense and excitement."

      Capsule for CONVRGENCE CONVRGENCE

      "Risk of losing gear on death and unpredictable enemy encounters create suspense and excitement."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for time and money with deep gameplay and replayability."

      Capsule for Knights in Tight Spaces Knights in Tight Spaces

      "Players feel the game offers good value for time and money with deep gameplay and replayability."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Combat and destruction are central, with shooting and defeating enemies as core gameplay."

      Capsule for Enter the Gungeon Enter the Gungeon

      "Combat is central, with satisfying gunplay and enemy destruction as core gameplay elements."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Players must avoid death, manage resources, and carefully extract to succeed."

      Capsule for CONVRGENCE CONVRGENCE

      "Players must manage resources, avoid death, and strategically extract to survive and progress."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival, Creativity.

    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