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Tricky Towers

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

With your brilliant robe and magic powers, it’s time to build some Tricky Towers! Stack your bricks in this land of fable, whose marvelous tower will be the most stable? Battle your friends and rise to fame, in this frantic physics game.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Arcade, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Fun and addictive multiplayer
    • Unique physics-based tetris gameplay
    • Local and online co-op support
    • Colorful visuals and charming characters
    • Strategic use of magic powers

    Cons

    • Small and declining online player base
    • Limited game modes and content
    • Somewhat high price for content
    • Matchmaking delays and occasional bugs
    • Lack of narrative or story depth

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can choose characters, game modes, and use various abilities and items, allowing for personal control and decision-making."

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    • Competence

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      "Game requires skill in combat, building, resource management, and strategic planning with a high learning curve and mastery needed."

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      "Game requires skillful block placement, managing physics, and strategic use of powers, with a learning curve and skill mastery."

    • Competition

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      5

      "Strong emphasis on multiplayer competition with ranked modes, leaderboards, and player vs player matches."

      Capsule for RISK: Global Domination RISK: Global Domination

      "Strong emphasis on multiplayer competitive modes with ranking, leaderboards, and direct player vs player challenges."

    • Continuation

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      2

      "Players report addictive combat and repeated play, though limited content and lack of online multiplayer reduce long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Hellish Quart Hellish Quart

      "Players report addictive multiplayer sessions and repeated play, but some note limited content and small player base reduce long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

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      "Some cooperative play possible locally or online, but mostly competitive multiplayer."

      Capsule for Adorables Adorables

      "Primarily competitive multiplayer, but some local multiplayer and co-op play with friends is possible."

    • Creativity

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      1

      "Customization limited to character skins and profiles; no building or creation mechanics."

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      "Customization of characters and blocks via skins exists, but gameplay follows preset mechanics with limited creative building."

    • Domination

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      3

      "Players enjoy exerting control over others by using special cards to disrupt opponents."

      Capsule for UNO UNO

      "Use of magic powers to hinder opponents and gain advantage supports exerting control over others."

    • Escapism

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      3

      "Players use the game as fun distraction and social entertainment, escaping real life stresses."

      Capsule for LEGO® Party! LEGO® Party!

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and social activity, escaping daily life stresses."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social reasons, not out of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Peekaboo Peekaboo

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social reasons, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

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      2

      "Multiple game modes and strategies encourage some experimentation, though limited by repetitive mechanics."

      Capsule for Adorables Adorables

      "Players try different strategies, powers, and modes, though limited modes constrain experimentation."

    • Exploration

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      -4

      "Game environments and modes are limited and familiar; no exploration or discovery elements beyond gameplay mechanics."

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      "Game environments and modes are limited and familiar; little exploration or discovery involved."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Character skins and some customization allow self-expression."

      Capsule for Sprint Vector Sprint Vector

      "Character and block skins allow some self-expression, though no deep customization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Game features imaginative fantasy elements like magic, bosses, and fictional biomes."

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      "Fantasy elements like magic powers and wizard characters add imaginative fiction to the gameplay."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      4

      "Strong community aspect in co-op and multiplayer modes, with social interaction and shared experiences."

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      "Strong community aspect with multiplayer, local co-op, and social interactions emphasized."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn physics interactions and strategic placement, improving skill over time."

      Capsule for Fort Meow Fort Meow

      "Players develop skills in physics-based block placement and strategy over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during matches; not suited for idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during matches; not suited for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Social interactions with friends foster closer connections beyond surface-level play."

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      "Social play with friends fosters closer connections, though mostly casual interactions."

    • Leadership

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      -2

      "No explicit leadership roles; players act individually or cooperatively without formal authority."

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      "No explicit leadership roles; players act individually or collaboratively without formal authority."

    • Progression

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      2

      "There is some progression through unlocking skins and content, but core gameplay remains stable."

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      "Players unlock skins and progress through challenges, but core gameplay remains stable."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "The game balances challenge with fun, though some find certain levels frustrating or tense."

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      "Game balances challenge and fun, but some modes can be tense and frustrating."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Colorful visuals and sound effects provide enjoyable sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Tank Team Tank Team

      "Colorful visuals, sound effects, and physics provide moderate sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      3

      "Leaderboards and rankings provide social recognition and status among players."

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      "Ranking and leaderboards provide social recognition and status among players."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -5

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free."

      Capsule for Beltmatic Beltmatic

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires planning builds, power combinations, and tactical combat decisions."

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      "Requires planning, tactical block placement, and strategic use of powers."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Risk and unpredictability from physics and combat create moments of suspense and excitement."

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      "Physics-based unpredictability and competitive play create suspense and excitement."

    • Value

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      -2

      "Some players feel price is high for content amount; others find good value especially on sale."

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      "Some players feel the price is high for content; others find value especially on sale."

    • Violence

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      -4

      "Gameplay focuses on constructive building and management rather than combat or destruction."

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      "Gameplay focuses on building and constructive competition rather than destruction."

    • Survival

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      "Survival mode and escalating difficulty require avoiding failure and managing threats."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Exploration, Value.

    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