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PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android • 2025

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Quick resume

An action anime RPG adventure!

Global score

92/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Free To Play, Visual Novel, Simulator

Similar games

    Pros

    • Engaging and emotional story
    • Cute and well-developed characters
    • Generous free-to-play system
    • Relaxing and accessible gameplay
    • High quality art and music

    Cons

    • Repetitive and simple gameplay
    • Slow progression at endgame
    • Community toxicity reported
    • Some localization issues
    • Limited social interaction

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story, Violence.

    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
      3

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, build teams, and engage with story or gameplay at their own pace."

    • Competence
      2

      "Gameplay involves some tactical planning and team building, but many find it repetitive and straightforward."

    • Competition
      -2

      "PvP exists but is minor and dominated by veterans; most players focus on personal progression and story."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long-term engagement with daily logins, events, and story content."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Game is primarily single-player with optional social features; limited collaboration."

    • Creativity
      -2

      "Players customize teams and rooms but mostly use predefined characters and structures."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Community described as mostly casual and meme-oriented; no strong evidence of dominance or power assertion."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game for stress relief, emotional engagement, and immersion in a fictional world."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and affection for characters and story."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with team composition and strategies, but gameplay is largely routine."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Story and worldbuilding encourage discovery of new characters, events, and lore."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players customize rooms and character interactions, expressing affection and personality."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with anime-style characters, imaginative fiction, and roleplaying elements."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Community exists but social interaction is optional and sometimes avoided due to toxicity."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in team building and learn story details; some personal development reported."

    • Health
      -5

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      3

      "Game supports short daily sessions and casual play, but also longer engagement."

    • Intimacy
      4

      "Players form strong emotional attachments to characters, some describing parasocial relationships."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "Players mostly follow game systems and story; no evidence of leading others."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong emphasis on character upgrades, resource management, and long-term progression."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Many players find the game relaxing and a good way to unwind despite some grind."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyment from visuals, music, and character animations contributes to sensory pleasure."

    • Status
      -3

      "Limited social recognition; achievements mostly personal and community recognition mixed."

    • Story
      5

      "Highly praised narrative with emotional depth, character development, and immersive lore."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Gameplay requires tactical thinking and team composition, though not highly complex."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense in battles and gacha pulls, but overall low risk and moderate emotional tension."

    • Value
      4

      "Generous free-to-play rewards and content make the game feel rewarding for time invested."

    • Violence
      2

      "Combat involves tactical battles with attacks and skills, but not focused on graphic violence."

    • Survival
      -3

      "Game operates in stable conditions with low threat; failure is manageable and not punishing."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026