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New Cycle

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

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Quick resume

New Cycle is a city building game with focus on survival. After an apocalyptic series of solar flares, human society has been thrown into disarray. Establish a settlement and develop it all the way from humble beginnings to industrial metropolis.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Early Access

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    Pros

    • Deep and complex production chains
    • Freedom in city building and layout
    • Immersive post-apocalyptic atmosphere
    • Stable and polished early access experience
    • Engaging strategic gameplay

    Cons

    • Some ui and balance issues
    • Late game can become repetitive or boring
    • Limited multiplayer or social features
    • Storyline and campaign ending feel weak
    • Bugs related to loading and conveyor belts

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fantasy, Domination.

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    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.

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    • 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 build and run their village in non-linear ways with multiple strategies and production chains."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers a challenging resource management and city building experience with complex production chains and strategic planning."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focuses on personal city building and survival at own pace without PvP or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long play sessions and addictive gameplay loops, though some mention late game boredom."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or cooperative multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Allows free placement of buildings and flexible city layouts with some customization options."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over other players; interactions are non-competitive and cooperative."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as an immersive post-apocalyptic survival experience to escape real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and interest, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players explore different production chains, layouts, and strategies with some novelty and tinkering."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Includes exploration of overworld maps and resource scouting, though some find it shallow."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some customization of city layout and building placement allows for personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "Grounded in a post-apocalyptic but realistic survival scenario without heavy fantasy elements."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Mostly solo play with minimal social or community interaction."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn complex mechanics, optimize production, and develop strategic skills over time."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active management and attention; some waiting periods but generally engaging."

    • Intimacy
      -5

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

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead and manage their settlement and population, making strategic decisions."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong emphasis on unlocking technologies, upgrading buildings, and expanding the settlement."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Some players find the pacing relaxing and immersive, though others note moments of tension."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and atmospheric effects enhance sensory experience."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or recognition mechanics; focus is on individual gameplay."

    • Story
      2

      "Includes narrative elements and story-driven campaign, though some find it weak or abrupt."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires strategic planning, resource management, and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense from disasters and survival challenges, but generally controlled gameplay."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive good value for time and money given the depth and polish for an early access game."

    • Violence
      -4

      "Focus on building and survival rather than combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around managing threats, resources, and population survival."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026