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ASTRONEER

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2019

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Quick resume

Interact with strange new worlds in a unique and tactile way, molding the environment itself as if it were clay in your hands. Build your base, master resource management, automate your production lines, and more as you unravel the mysteries of the universe, alone or with friends.

Global score

92/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • High freedom and creativity
    • Relaxing and immersive exploration
    • Cooperative multiplayer
    • Ongoing developer support and updates
    • Unique art style and sound design

    Cons

    • Bugs and technical issues
    • Repetitive gameplay over time
    • Multiplayer instability
    • Limited story and enemy variety
    • Vehicle physics can be frustrating

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership.

    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.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have high freedom to explore, build, and create their own goals without strict linear constraints."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves skillful resource gathering, base building, and navigation with some technical challenges and progression."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal exploration and progression without competitive elements or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual return due to exploration and base building."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Supports multiplayer co-op with friends to share exploration and base building tasks."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Strong emphasis on terraforming, base building, vehicle customization, and creative problem solving."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of dominance or power over others; interactions are cooperative or solo."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Many players use the game as a relaxing escape from real life stress and enjoy immersion in alien worlds."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players experiment with terrain modification, vehicle design, and base layouts."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around exploring diverse planets, caves, and uncovering secrets."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of characters and bases allows for personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Set in imaginative sci-fi universe with fictional planets and technology."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community and multiplayer cooperation foster a sense of belonging among players."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn crafting, resource management, and navigation skills progressively."

    • Health
      -4

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity components."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention and engagement; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Some social interaction and friendship formation reported, but limited emotional depth."

    • Leadership
      -3

      "No strong leadership roles; multiplayer is cooperative and egalitarian."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate resources, unlock technologies, and upgrade bases and vehicles."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Game provides a relaxing, zen-like experience with ambient music and calm exploration."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visuals and sound design provide pleasant sensory stimulation and emotional enjoyment."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story
      1

      "Some lore and story elements exist but are minimal and not the main focus."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires planning resource gathering, base layout, and exploration routes."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense from environmental hazards but overall low tension and risk."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive good value for time spent due to ongoing updates and replayability."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destruction; gameplay focuses on constructive activities."

    • Survival
      2

      "Basic survival elements like oxygen and fall damage present but not highly challenging."

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