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Reverse Crawl

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2015

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Quick resume

A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Indie

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    Pros

    • Engaging tactical combat
    • Multiple upgrade paths and units
    • High replayability with branching story
    • Affordable price
    • Charming art and music

    Cons

    • Short campaign length
    • Some balance issues late game
    • Limited graphical options
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Some bugs reported

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Thrill, Cooperation.

    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 make meaningful choices about upgrades, units, and story paths, directing their own strategy and progression."

    • Competence
      3

      "Engages players in tactical turn-based combat with strategic unit selection and skill upgrades, though not highly difficult."

    • Competition
      -2

      "Focuses on single-player experience with no multiplayer or ranked modes; some players compete against their own performance."

    • Continuation
      3

      "High replay value with multiple endings, new game+ mode, and endless mode encourage repeated play sessions."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative multiplayer or team play."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players customize their army composition, upgrade paths, and tactical approach, fostering creative strategy."

    • Domination
      -4

      "No evidence of exerting control over other players; interactions are single-player and balanced."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players enjoy a fantasy world and lighthearted story as a distraction and entertainment."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and interest, with no pressure or obligation."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Encouraged to try different unit combinations, upgrade paths, and story choices across multiple playthroughs."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "Limited exploration; gameplay centers on selecting missions from a map rather than discovering new areas."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some character and unit customization through upgrades and traits, but limited cosmetic personalization."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy theme with undead armies, necromancy, and a fictional story world."

    • Fellowship
      -5

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

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills, unlock units, and improve abilities through progression and replay."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires player attention and strategic thinking; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building with other players."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead and manage their own army and make strategic decisions, though no multiplayer leadership."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong progression through unlocking units, upgrades, and abilities across missions and playthroughs."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Generally light and casual gameplay with some challenge but no sustained tension."

    • Sensation
      1

      "Visuals and music are simple but charming; sensory stimulation is moderate and pleasant."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      3

      "Engaging lighthearted narrative with character interactions and multiple endings."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Tactical turn-based combat with unit strengths/weaknesses and skill tree upgrades requires planning."

    • Thrill
      -2

      "Gameplay is generally low risk and predictable; lacks suspense or high tension moments."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report good value for money given price, content, and replayability."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves defeating enemy units with fantasy violence; no graphic or realistic violence."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players manage resources and units to avoid defeat, but game is not highly punishing or survival-focused."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026