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60 Parsecs!

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android, iOS • 2018

Should you play it?

60 Parsecs! is an Atomic Space Age adventure of scavenge and survival. Keep your crew alive and ready for action. Make difficult choices, face soup shortages and other horrors of outer space. And maybe reach your destination. Or not.

What works
  • High replayability with multiple endings
  • Engaging and humorous narrative
  • Strategic resource and crew management
  • Unique sci-fi setting and art style
  • Accessible yet challenging gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Some rng can feel punishing
  • Repetitive events after extended play
  • Minor bugs and occasional glitches
  • Limited social/multiplayer features
  • Can be overwhelming for new players

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Top picks

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  • Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

  • Chernobylite Complete Edition

  • Don't Starve Together

  • Thea 2: The Shattering

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Hidden Gems

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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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 (hidden on purpose).

60 Parsecs!: 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 Leadership, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal progress and survival rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

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  • Continuation

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    "High replayability with multiple endings and difficulty levels encourages habitual play and repeated sessions."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Players manage crew members who assist with tasks, but no multiplayer or player cooperation."

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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    "Interactions emphasize shared survival and mutual respect among crew rather than exerting control or superiority."

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  • Escapism

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    "The immersive sci-fi survival setting and story provide strong escape from real life."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

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  • Experimenting

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  • Fantasy

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    "The sci-fi setting with interdimensional themes and imaginative characters provides a strong fantasy experience."

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  • Fellowship

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    "Some sense of community through crew interactions and character relationships but mostly single player experience."

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  • Growth

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention on scheduling and decision-making, not suitable for idle play."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Some emotional connection to characters and stories, but limited depth of relationships."

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  • Leadership

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  • Status

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    "Focus is on personal achievement and story rather than social recognition or popularity."

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