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Zeno Clash 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 • 2013

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Quick resume

Ghat's story is far from over: Zeno Clash 2 picks up where the deliciously brazen first game left off. After 4 years of waiting, the sequel to the surreal first-person brawler brings more variety in combat and levels, and even more bizarre storytelling into the beguiling world of Zenozoik.

Global score

78/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Shooter, Fighting

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    Pros

    • Unique and surreal world design
    • Satisfying and improved melee combat
    • Cooperative multiplayer mode
    • Engaging story continuation
    • Creative weapons and abilities

    Cons

    • Some control and combat clunkiness
    • Short campaign length
    • Occasional bugs and glitches
    • Somewhat confusing story elements
    • Limited weapon durability and ammo

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore the semi-open world, choose side quests, and approach objectives with some flexibility."

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    • Competence

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      "Combat involves skillful timing, combos, parrying, and upgrades with feedback; some players find it satisfying and challenging."

      Capsule for ANNO: Mutationem ANNO: Mutationem

      "Combat involves skillful melee combos, timing, and use of special weapons; some players find it challenging and rewarding."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is primarily on single-player experience and co-op play; limited online multiplayer with no ranked modes or leaderboards."

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      "Focus is mainly on single-player or cooperative play with AI or friends; limited competitive elements, no ranked modes."

    • Continuation

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      3

      "Players report engaging combat and exploration that encourages extended play and replayability."

      Capsule for Vernal Edge Vernal Edge

      "Players report engaging combat and exploration that encourages returning; some mention short game length but replay value in co-op and challenge modes."

    • Cooperation

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      4

      "Co-op campaign mode allows playing missions with a friend or AI ally, enhancing cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3 Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3

      "Co-op mode allows playing campaign with a friend; AI allies can assist, and cooperation is encouraged in fights."

    • Creativity

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      5

      "Highly original art style, world design, characters, and combat mechanics; praised for unique surreal setting."

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      "Highly creative world design, characters, weapons, and combat mechanics; surreal and unique artistic style praised."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Interactions emphasize balanced combat and mutual challenge rather than exerting superiority or control over others."

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      "Interactions emphasize shared combat and cooperation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      5

      "Strong escapism through surreal, bizarre story and world; players enjoy immersion in a strange, humorous alternate reality."

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      "The surreal, bizarre world and story provide strong escapism and immersion into a unique fantasy universe."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players try different weapons, tactics, difficulty settings, and explore maps and quests, encouraging experimentation."

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      "Players can try new combat combos, weapons, and explore optional paths and side quests, encouraging experimentation."

    • Exploration

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      4

      "Semi-open world with many secrets, collectibles, and side quests encourages thorough exploration."

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    • Expression

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      2

      "Some character and ability customization through upgrades, but limited cosmetic personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      5

      "Strongly imaginative and surreal fiction with bizarre creatures, dreamlike settings, and abstract narrative."

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      "Strongly imaginative and surreal fantasy setting with bizarre creatures and environments."

    • Fellowship

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      "Community and shared experiences through co-op and multiplayer, though some players focus on solo play."

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      "Community feeling through co-op play and shared experiences, though single-player is also common."

    • Growth

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      "RPG elements allow character development and skill improvement over time."

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      "RPG elements allow players to improve stats and skills, promoting learning and development."

    • Health

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not a background or idle game."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy

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      -2

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level within co-op; no deep relationship mechanics."

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level through co-op; no deep emotional or relationship building."

    • Leadership

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      2

      "Players can command AI partners and coordinate actions, indicating some leadership elements in gameplay."

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      "Players can recruit and command AI allies, indicating some leadership elements."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Players accumulate experience points, unlock combos, upgrade weapons, and find collectibles to enhance stats."

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      "Players collect experience points, level up stats, find weapons and items, and unlock abilities."

    • Relaxation

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      "Some players find the combat satisfying and flow-inducing, though others note repetitive or frustrating elements."

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    • Sensation

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      "Visuals and audio are praised for quality and immersion, providing sensory enjoyment."

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    • Status

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      -3

      "Focus is on cooperative play rather than social recognition or ranking."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative with cutscenes and character dialogue present, though some find story less compelling than first game."

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

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

    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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