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Unalive

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

Unalive is an action adventure roguelike game. Randomly generated laboratory rooms. Collect unique items to improve your abilities. Kill bosses and stay alive. You have only one chance!

What works
  • Challenging old-school roguelike gameplay
  • Procedural generation ensures replayability
  • Simple, clear visuals and controls
  • No microtransactions or meta progression
  • Low price point
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive and short gameplay
  • Lack of content and variety
  • Poor graphics and sound quality
  • High difficulty and rng frustration
  • No multiplayer or social features

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Unalive: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Progression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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