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LUNARK

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

What works

  • Faithful homage to classic cinematic platformers
  • Beautiful pixel art and rotoscoped animations
  • Engaging sci-fi story and atmosphere
  • Challenging but fair gameplay
  • Well-balanced level design with varied environments

Things to keep in mind

  • Save system only at level start, causing frustration
  • Controls can feel stiff and unresponsive at times
  • Some players find story underdeveloped or clichéd
  • Pixel art resolution sometimes too low for clarity
  • Short game length with limited replayability

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Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with LUNARK. Swipe sideways to move between games. Titles already listed in What to play next are left out.

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  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
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Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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LUNARK: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

Last update: 02/09/2026