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FEIST

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Xbox One, Android, iOS • 2015

Should you play it?

A desperate, savage survival experience full of stunning visuals, dynamic creatures, and a haunting soundtrack.

What works
  • Beautiful and immersive art style
  • Challenging and skill-based combat
  • Excellent soundtrack and sound design
  • Unique physics-based gameplay
  • Engaging atmosphere and tension
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short game length
  • Some frustrating difficulty spikes
  • Limited enemy variety
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Occasional bugs and camera issues

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • CARRION

  • Rain World

  • Ben and Ed

  • INSIDE

  • Finding Frankie

  • ROUTINE

  • Terrian Saga: KR-17

  • Environmental Station Alpha

  • Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

  • Cathedral

  • Endoparasitic 2
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Survival

    Sons Of The Forest
  • Autonomy

    Volgarr the Viking
  • Competence

    Sine Mora

Similarity map

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

Why this game works

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

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    4

    "Players have control over their actions and decisions, mastering precise timing and moves; the game rewards personal skill and learning rather than following fixed routines."

    Capsule for Volgarr the Viking Volgarr the Viking

    "Players have control over movement, combat tactics, and use of environment; game encourages skillful and reactive play rather than following fixed routines."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    4

    "The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring precise dodging and mastery of mechanics like time slowing and weapon management."

    Capsule for Sine Mora Sine Mora

    "Game is challenging with a high skill ceiling; players must master timing, combat, and platforming to progress."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -4

    "Focus is on individual survival and personal mastery without direct player-vs-player competition or leaderboards."

    Capsule for Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Five Nights at Freddy's 3

    "Focus is on individual survival and skill mastery without direct player-vs-player competition or leaderboards."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    2

    "Players report engaging gameplay and desire to replay for achievements, though the game is short and some find it easy to finish."

    Capsule for Constance Constance

    "Some players report frustration due to difficulty and short length, but others are motivated to replay for achievements and mastery."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    -5

    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    Capsule for The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut

    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    3

    "Players creatively use physics and environment to solve puzzles and combat challenges, though within predefined levels."

    Capsule for Half-Life 2: Episode Two Half-Life 2: Episode Two

    "Players creatively use environment and physics to overcome enemies and obstacles, though within a fixed level design."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No social dominance or power over others; gameplay is solitary and survival-focused."

    Capsule for Receiver Receiver

    "No social dominance or power over other players; gameplay is solitary and survival-focused."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Immersive atmosphere and tense gameplay provide strong escape from reality."

    Capsule for Blood West Blood West

    "Immersive atmospheric world and tense survival gameplay provide strong escape from real life."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and challenge; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    Capsule for Surviving Mars Surviving Mars

    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and challenge; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    3

    "Players experiment with physics, combos, and environmental hazards to find new ways to win."

    Capsule for Gang Beasts Gang Beasts

    "Players experiment with physics-based combat and environmental interactions to find solutions."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    2

    "Game includes some discovery of new areas and interactive environments, though within a mostly linear structure."

    Capsule for LEGO® Voyagers LEGO® Voyagers

    "Game involves progressing through new environments and discovering enemy behaviors, though linear in structure."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    -4

    "No character customization or player-driven expression; fixed art style and presentation."

    Capsule for Lilly Looking Through Lilly Looking Through

    "No character customization or player-driven visual expression; fixed art style and presentation."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    4

    "Set in a surreal, dark fantasy world with mythical creatures and imaginative lore."

    Capsule for Loop Hero Loop Hero

    "Set in a dark, mythical forest with imaginative creatures and a surreal atmosphere."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -5

    "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

    Capsule for Surviving Mars Surviving Mars

    "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players learn enemy weaknesses, weapon uses, and improve skills to overcome increasing difficulty."

    Capsule for Fashion Police Squad Fashion Police Squad

    "Players develop skills and strategies to overcome difficult enemies and challenges."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    Capsule for Detroit: Become Human Detroit: Become Human

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -4

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging combat and platforming."

    Capsule for Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging combat and platforming."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -5

    "No social interaction or relationship-building elements."

    Capsule for Into the Breach Into the Breach

    "No social interaction or relationship-building elements."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -5

    "No leadership or group management; solo gameplay only."

    Capsule for Karateka Karateka

    "No leadership or group management; solo gameplay only."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    3

    "Players collect upgrades and items, and unlock abilities, though weapon variety is limited."

    Capsule for Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle

    "Players progress through levels and unlock achievements; limited item upgrades but some weapon use."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    -3

    "Game is tense and challenging, often causing frustration rather than relaxation."

    Capsule for FORCED: Slightly Better Edition FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

    "Game is tense and challenging, causing frustration for some; not primarily relaxing."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Strong sensory stimulation from visuals, music, and intense combat moments."

    Capsule for Laika: Aged Through Blood Laika: Aged Through Blood

    "Strong sensory experience through visuals, sound, and intense combat sequences."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems."

    Capsule for Alan Wake Alan Wake

    "No social recognition or status systems."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    2

    "Basic narrative present via text; story adds context but is not deeply immersive."

    Capsule for Creeper World: Anniversary Edition Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

    "Minimalistic, wordless narrative that provides context but is not deeply immersive or complex."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    3

    "Players use tactics involving environment, weapon choice, and enemy behavior to succeed."

    Capsule for Zombotron Zombotron

    "Players must plan combat and platforming tactics, using environment and enemy behavior strategically."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    4

    "High tension and suspense from difficult encounters, risk of death, and unpredictable enemy behavior."

    Capsule for Zorbus Zorbus

    "High tension and suspense from challenging enemies and survival situations."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    -2

    "Mixed opinions on value due to short length; recommended mostly on sale."

    Capsule for Tiny Echo Tiny Echo

    "Mixed opinions on value due to short length; some recommend buying on sale."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    4

    "Combat and destruction are core gameplay elements, with many ways to kill enemies and interact violently."

    Capsule for Spelunky Spelunky

    "Combat and defeating enemies is core gameplay; use of weapons and environmental hazards to kill foes."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    5

    "Central theme is survival against threats, resource scarcity, and environmental hazards."

    Capsule for Sons Of The Forest Sons Of The Forest

    "Central theme is survival against hostile creatures and environmental dangers."

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