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The End Is Nigh

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2017

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Quick resume

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform

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    Pros

    • Tight and responsive controls
    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Extensive content and secrets
    • Unique dark art style and atmosphere
    • Excellent soundtrack with classical remixes

    Cons

    • Very high difficulty may frustrate some players
    • Backtracking can be tedious due to level structure
    • Some visual clarity issues in dark areas
    • Lack of boss fights and narrative depth
    • Optional content can be grindy and punishing

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore large, complex levels with multiple paths and secrets, requiring self-directed navigation and decision-making."

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      "Players can explore interconnected levels, choose paths, and discover secrets at their own pace, indicating high personal control and freedom."

    • Competence

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      5

      "The game offers challenging platforming and combat that require skill mastery and precise inputs, with feedback through progression and achievements."

      Capsule for Guacamelee! 2 Guacamelee! 2

      "The game demands precise platforming skills, tight controls, and overcoming difficult challenges with immediate feedback, emphasizing mastery."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal challenge and self-improvement rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

      Capsule for SchoolBoy Runaway SchoolBoy Runaway

      "Focus is on personal challenge and self-improvement rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

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      4

      "Many players report addictive gameplay with long sessions and desire to keep playing despite difficulty."

      Capsule for Garlic Garlic

      "Many players report long play sessions, addictive trial-and-error gameplay, and strong motivation to keep playing despite difficulty."

    • Cooperation

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      "The game is a single-player platformer with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

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      "The game is a single-player precision platformer with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players explore and discover secrets, unlocking new abilities that open new paths, encouraging creative problem solving within level design."

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      "Players explore secrets and unlock hidden areas; modding and level creation support add creative engagement."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions are individual and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

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      "Interactions are individual and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and immersive experience away from real-life stress."

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      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and immersive experience away from real-life stress."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and love for platformers."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and love for challenging platformers, not obligation."

    • Experimenting

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      "Game introduces new mechanics gradually, encouraging players to explore and adapt strategies."

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      "The game introduces new mechanics and level designs regularly, encouraging players to learn and adapt."

    • Exploration

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      "Open world with multiple areas and hidden secrets encourages curiosity-driven discovery."

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      "The semi-open world and numerous secrets encourage curiosity-driven discovery and backtracking."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Some customization through character choice and modding; limited cosmetic personalization noted."

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      "Some customization through modding and character identity (Ash) exists, but limited cosmetic personalization."

    • Fantasy

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      "The game features imaginative post-apocalyptic, surreal, and sci-fi fantasy elements with bizarre characters and settings."

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      "The game features a dark, post-apocalyptic fictional world with surreal and macabre themes."

    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement within gameplay."

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      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement during gameplay."

    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills in puzzle solving, note-taking, and platforming through challenging gameplay."

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      "Players develop platforming skills, muscle memory, and problem-solving abilities through challenging gameplay."

    • Health

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      "Game involves sedentary play with no physical activity or health benefits."

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      "The game involves sedentary play with no physical activity or health-related benefits."

    • Idle

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      "Requires constant attention and focus due to precise platforming and instant death traps."

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      "Requires constant focus and attention due to precision platforming and fast respawns."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

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

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

    • Leadership

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      -5

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

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

    • Progression

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      4

      "Players accumulate collectibles, cosmetics, and unlock new levels and mini-games, showing clear progression."

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      "Players collect tumors, cartridges, and unlock new levels and secrets, showing clear progression."

    • Relaxation

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      -3

      "Game induces frustration and tension due to difficulty, though some find satisfaction and flow after mastery."

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      "The game induces tension and frustration due to difficulty, though some find flow in mastery."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "The game features appealing visuals and music that enhance the sensory experience without overwhelming stimulation."

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      "The game offers strong sensory stimulation through music, visuals, and satisfying controls."

    • Status

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      -3

      "Achievements and progress are mostly personal; social recognition is limited and not a major focus."

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      "Achievements and bragging rights exist but social recognition is limited and not a core focus."

    • Story

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      2

      "Minimal narrative with environmental storytelling and lore, but gameplay focus is primary."

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      "Minimal narrative with dark themes and some lore, but gameplay is the primary focus."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Players must plan routes and timing carefully to navigate obstacles and enemies effectively."

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      "Players must plan precise movements and routes, especially when exploring secrets and collectibles."

    • Thrill

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      4

      "High suspense and thrill from challenging platforming and risk of failure."

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      "High tension and suspense from challenging platforming and risk of repeated failure."

    • Value

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      "Players perceive high value due to abundant content, replayability, and quality gameplay."

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    • Violence

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      "Contains themes of death, suicide, and some disturbing content, though not focused on combat gameplay."

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      "The game features deaths, gore, and macabre themes consistent with combat and destruction motifs."

    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid hazards and manage limited lives in some modes, emphasizing survival."

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    Analysis

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

    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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