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Supaplex

DOS, Amiga • 2018

Should you play it?

The legendary game. One of the best action-puzzle games in the world!

What works

  • Challenging and engaging puzzle gameplay
  • Nostalgic value for longtime players
  • Large number of levels (111)
  • Quality-of-life features like save/load and speed adjustment
  • Faithful to original mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of map editor or creative tools
  • Some graphical and audio changes disliked by purists
  • Frustration due to difficulty and autosave timing
  • No multiplayer or cooperative features
  • Pricing perceived as high for content

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Similarity map

How to compare these games

Compare nearby games

Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with Supaplex. 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 Supaplex. These titles are not in What to play next.

Supaplex: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Story, Exploration, Creativity, Fantasy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 23/08/2026