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Windswept

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2025

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Quick resume

🦆 Marbles and 🐢 Checkers need your help finding their way home after being swept away in a storm. In this 90s buddy-platformer there's a ton of stuff to do and even more to collect!

Global score

95/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Tight and responsive controls
    • Challenging and deep platforming mechanics
    • Charming pixel art and music
    • Extensive secrets and collectibles
    • Local co-op and multiplayer support

    Cons

    • Steep difficulty spikes can frustrate some players
    • Some animal buddy levels less enjoyable
    • Limited narrative depth
    • Occasional punishing level design
    • Lack of explicit tutorials for advanced moves

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players freely choose characters, abilities, and routes; multiple skills and movement styles encourage personal control and experimentation."

      Capsule for Hot Lava Hot Lava

      "Players have full access to all movement abilities from the start and must experiment to discover advanced techniques, allowing high personal control and freedom in playstyle."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      5

      "The game features a high skill ceiling with challenging levels, requiring mastery of mechanics, enemy patterns, and precise control."

      Capsule for VIVIDLOPE VIVIDLOPE

      "The game features a high skill ceiling with challenging platforming, advanced movement tech, and difficult bonus levels that test player mastery."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -2

      "No explicit mention of competitive modes or leaderboards; focus is on personal skill and overcoming challenges at own pace."

      Capsule for SPY-der PIG SPY-der PIG

      "No explicit competitive modes or leaderboards mentioned; focus is on personal skill development and overcoming challenges at own pace."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long play sessions, replaying levels with different characters, engaging with postgame content and modding tools."

      Capsule for Kitsune Tails Kitsune Tails

      "Players report long play sessions, replaying levels for collectibles and challenges, and engagement with post-game content."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Supports local and remote co-op play, with players enjoying dividing tasks and collaborating, though single-player is common."

      Capsule for Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!

      "Supports local co-op and Remote Play Together, with players working together controlling two characters."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players can experiment with movement and routes, but level design and challenges are predefined."

      Capsule for BZZZT BZZZT

      "Players can experiment with movement combos and approaches to levels, though level design follows classic platformer templates."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize fair challenge and mutual respect; no evidence of power imposition or trash talk."

      Capsule for Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

      "Emphasis on fair challenge and mutual respect; no evidence of power imposition or trash talk."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players enjoy the game as a nostalgic and immersive experience that provides stress relief and distraction from real life."

      Capsule for FIGHTING EX LAYER FIGHTING EX LAYER

      "Players enjoy the charming, nostalgic world and immersive platforming as a form of joyful distraction."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia; no indication of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Painkiller Hell & Damnation Painkiller Hell & Damnation

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia; no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Game encourages trial and error, learning mechanics through experimentation and discovery."

      Capsule for Kingdom: Classic Kingdom: Classic

      "Game encourages discovering movement tech and combining abilities without explicit tutorials, promoting experimentation."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Levels contain secrets, collectibles, and encourage curiosity-driven exploration."

      Capsule for Chrono Gear: Warden of Time Chrono Gear: Warden of Time

      "Levels contain many secrets, collectibles, and bonus stages that reward curiosity and thorough exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -1

      "Limited character customization; mostly standard pixel art and preset aesthetics."

      Capsule for One More Dungeon One More Dungeon

      "Some character customization via animal buddies, but mostly uses predefined pixel art and aesthetics."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Imaginative and whimsical setting with anthropomorphic ducks and surreal events."

      Capsule for Placid Plastic Duck Simulator Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

      "Features anthropomorphic duck and turtle characters in a whimsical, fictional world inspired by classic platformers."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      2

      "Community engagement through co-op and modding; some social connection but mostly individual play."

      Capsule for MADNESS: Project Nexus MADNESS: Project Nexus

      "Community engagement through co-op play and shared enthusiasm, though primarily a single-player experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop platforming skills, learn advanced techniques, and improve through challenging gameplay and level creation."

      Capsule for Levelhead Levelhead

      "Players develop platforming skills, learn advanced techniques, and improve through challenging levels and collectibles."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection

      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and precise input; not suited for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Virtual Pool 4 Virtual Pool 4

      "Requires focused attention and precise input; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Local co-op play fosters social interaction and bonding, but no deeper emotional connections described."

      Capsule for The LEGO® Movie - Videogame The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

      "Local co-op play fosters social interaction and bonding, but no deeper emotional or relationship mechanics."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "Players cooperate without hierarchical roles; no evidence of leadership or authority dynamics."

      Capsule for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II

      "Players collaborate without hierarchical roles; no evidence of leadership or authority dynamics."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Collecting items, unlocking moves, and completing levels provide a sense of advancement."

      Capsule for Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)

      "Collecting items, unlocking bonus levels, and completing challenges provide a sense of advancement."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "Some players find the game engaging and fun, but it is also described as challenging and sometimes frustrating."

      Capsule for Deepest Chamber: Resurrection Deepest Chamber: Resurrection

      "While the game can be challenging and sometimes frustrating, many players find it satisfying and enjoyable."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Vibrant pixel art, animations, and catchy music provide sensory enjoyment."

      Capsule for Bloomtown: A Different Story Bloomtown: A Different Story

      "Appealing pixel art, charming animations, and catchy music provide sensory enjoyment."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "No social ranking or recognition systems; focus is on personal achievement."

      Capsule for HYPERBEAT HYPERBEAT

      "No social ranking or recognition systems; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Minimal narrative with lighthearted fantasy theme; story is secondary to gameplay."

      Capsule for Has-Been Heroes Has-Been Heroes

      "Minimal narrative with lighthearted themes; story is secondary to gameplay and atmosphere."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players must plan movements and sequences to complete platforming challenges and achieve objectives."

      Capsule for Break a Leg Break a Leg

      "Players must plan movement combos and approaches to overcome platforming challenges and puzzles."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "High difficulty and precise platforming create tension and excitement during gameplay."

      Capsule for Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord

      "High difficulty and precision platforming create tension and exhilaration upon success."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for price with extensive content, replayability, and quality."

      Capsule for Evolution Board Game Evolution Board Game

      "Players feel the game offers good value with extensive content, replayability, and quality design."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on platforming and exploration; combat is cartoonish and minimal, no emphasis on destruction."

      Capsule for Sonic Mania Sonic Mania

      "Combat is minimal and cartoonish; emphasis is on platforming and exploration rather than destruction."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Players must avoid hazards and manage health in platforming challenges, but infinite lives and checkpoints reduce threat."

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      "Players must avoid hazards and enemies to progress, but the game offers infinite retries and no lives system."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression, 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