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OVIVO

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

OVIVO is a minimalistic platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in this metaphoric world is filled with illusions and hidden messages.

What works

  • Unique gravity-switching mechanic
  • Beautiful minimalist black-and-white art
  • Relaxing and meditative atmosphere
  • Accessible yet skillful gameplay
  • Frequent checkpoints reduce frustration

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Limited replayability
  • Linear level design
  • Some timing sections can be frustrating
  • Lack of narrative depth or social features

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

Similarity map

How to compare these games

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

  • Cover and title: open that game’s page.
  • What works / keep in mind: the same highlights as the desktop comparison panel.
  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
How to use the graph

Similarity map

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).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • 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).

Swipe to compare nearby games with OVIVO. These titles are not in What to play next.

OVIVO: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 23/08/2026