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Crashlands

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Xbox One, Android, Nintendo Switch • 2016

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Quick resume

Fight and tame alien beasts, craft resources into menacing weaponry, befriend the outlandish locals, and go toe-to-chin with a world-domineering maniac.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator

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    Pros

    • Engaging crafting and building system
    • Humorous and well-written story
    • Large and diverse game world
    • Seamless cross-platform play and cloud saves
    • Challenging but fair combat mechanics

    Cons

    • Grind can be repetitive and lengthy
    • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Some players find inventory management limited
    • No official localization beyond english
    • Combat difficulty spikes can frustrate some players

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Expression, 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
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore, craft, build, and choose combat tactics with minimal forced routines."

    • Competence
      3

      "Combat requires learning enemy patterns and tactical dodging; crafting and progression provide skill challenges."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration; no multiplayer or ranked modes reported."

    • Continuation
      4

      "High player engagement with long play sessions and repeated playthroughs on different difficulties."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Game is primarily single-player with no significant cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Extensive crafting, building, and customization of bases and equipment."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are mostly solo and cooperative dominance or power over others is not emphasized."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a humorous, immersive escape with engaging story and world."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and exploration rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players experiment with crafting recipes, combat strategies, and pet evolutions."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Large, diverse worlds with multiple biomes encourage discovery and resource gathering."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players build and decorate bases with various furniture and customize equipment."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a sci-fi alien world with humorous fictional story and characters."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; mostly solo play without community features."

    • Growth
      4

      "Progression through learning enemy patterns, crafting better gear, and pet development."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention for combat, crafting, and exploration."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of close social or emotional relationships in gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles present."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on acquiring items, crafting upgrades, and unlocking new recipes."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Humorous tone and music provide a relaxed atmosphere despite some combat challenge."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Colorful graphics, sound effects, and music contribute to sensory enjoyment."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems reported."

    • Story
      4

      "Engaging humorous narrative and character dialogue drive player motivation."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat and resource management require tactical thinking and planning."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Combat includes some suspense and challenge but is generally manageable."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report high value for time and money with extensive content and replayability."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat and monster fighting are core gameplay elements."

    • Survival
      2

      "Survival elements present but simplified compared to hardcore survival games."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026