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Surviving the Aftermath

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2021

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Quick resume

Survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic future — resources are scarce, but opportunity calls! Build the ultimate disaster proof colony, protect your colonists, and restore civilization to a devastated world.

Global score

71/100

Genres

Simulator, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Engaging survival and resource management
    • Immersive post-apocalyptic setting
    • Strategic world map exploration
    • Active developer support and updates
    • Challenging but rewarding gameplay

    Cons

    • Some ui and micromanagement frustrations
    • Limited endgame content and replayability
    • Specialist and combat mechanics underdeveloped
    • Occasional bugs and balance issues
    • Lack of deep character attachment or social features

    Analysis

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

    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 significant control over city building, research, and exploration decisions, though some mechanics like specialist AI and combat are limited."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game challenges players with resource management, strategic planning, and adapting to disasters, requiring skillful decision-making."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal colony management and survival rather than direct competition or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long play sessions and engagement, though some mention endgame tedium and limited replayability."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Some cooperation elements exist via trading and alliances with other colonies, but mostly single-player focused."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can customize colony layout and research paths, though building options and aesthetics are somewhat limited."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions with other factions are balanced and cooperative rather than focused on exerting dominance or power."

    • Escapism
      4

      "The post-apocalyptic setting and survival gameplay provide strong escapism and immersion from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and challenge rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Trial and error, exploring different strategies and research paths are core to gameplay."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Exploring the world map and discovering resources, quests, and new locations is a key gameplay element."

    • Expression
      1

      "Some customization of colony layout and building placement, but limited character or aesthetic expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Post-apocalyptic fiction with imaginative elements like mutants and disasters, though grounded in plausible survival."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Some community interaction via trading and alliances, but primarily a solo experience."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players learn resource management, strategic planning, and game mechanics through progression and trial."

    • Health
      -4

      "Gameplay is sedentary with no physical activity; some players note stress from micromanagement and difficulty."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active management and attention; players must continuously monitor resources and events."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social interaction; relationships with characters are minimal and mostly functional."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead and manage their colony, make strategic decisions, and assign roles to specialists."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong emphasis on researching technologies, upgrading buildings, and expanding the colony."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Some players find it relaxing and immersive, others find late game micromanagement stressful."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visuals and sound design contribute to atmosphere and immersion, though not highly stimulating."

    • Status
      -4

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is not a focus."

    • Story
      3

      "Narrative elements and quests provide context and immersion, though story depth is moderate."

    • Strategy
      5

      "Heavy mental challenge requiring planning, resource allocation, and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Disasters and combat provide suspense and tension, though some players find difficulty spikes frustrating."

    • Value
      3

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for time spent, especially with ongoing updates."

    • Violence
      2

      "Combat and defense against bandits and mutants are present but not the main focus."

    • Survival
      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around managing threats, resources, and staying alive in a hostile environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026