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Tribal Pass

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

A genre-twisting tactical runner where you maneuver, fight, think, sacrifice and evolve – all ON THE RUN.

Global score

76/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Arcade, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique tactical runner mechanics
    • Engaging resource and tribe management
    • Atmospheric pixel art and music
    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Multiple game modes and achievements

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and difficulty
    • Limited content and replayability
    • Lack of detailed tutorial and explanations
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Some procedural randomness can be frustrating

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    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 direct control over splitting and merging their tribe and choosing actions, allowing personal decision-making and strategic freedom."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game requires skillful management of resources, formations, and timing to survive, with a learning curve and challenge."

    • Competition
      1

      "Includes leaderboards and score chasing but primarily a solo experience without strong competitive focus."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Addictive gameplay with repeated runs and attempts to improve scores, though limited content may reduce long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Gameplay is focused on individual control of the tribe; no multiplayer or cooperative play reported."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players creatively manage tribe formations and resource strategies, but within predefined mechanics and environments."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Interactions with other tribes are tactical and balanced; no evidence of power imposition or trash talk."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Provides immersive prehistoric setting and distraction from real life through engaging gameplay and atmosphere."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with different group sizes, strategies, and tool uses to optimize survival and scoring."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Some procedural generation and route choices offer limited exploration, but environments are somewhat repetitive."

    • Expression
      -4

      "No character customization or personalization; presentation is fixed and pixel-art based."

    • Fantasy
      2

      "Set in a stylized prehistoric world with some imaginative elements like cannibalism and tribal leadership."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary and self-contained."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn mechanics and improve skills over repeated runs, gaining mastery of resource and tribe management."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires constant attention and quick reactions; not suitable for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; interactions are limited to gameplay mechanics."

    • Leadership
      4

      "Player acts as shaman leader, making strategic decisions and guiding the tribe through challenges."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through unlocking skills, increasing tribe size, and advancing through levels and modes."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Gameplay is tense and challenging, requiring focus and quick decisions, with some moments of flow."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable pixel art and tribal music provide sensory pleasure and thematic immersion."

    • Status
      1

      "Leaderboards provide some recognition, but social status is limited and not a major motivator."

    • Story
      2

      "Includes light narrative elements and text quests that add context and atmosphere to gameplay."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Strong emphasis on tactical decision-making, resource management, and planning under pressure."

    • Thrill
      3

      "High stakes survival and risk create suspense and excitement during runs."

    • Value
      2

      "Generally considered good value especially at discount; short playtime but satisfying experience."

    • Violence
      3

      "Includes hunting animals and cannibalism as core mechanics involving combat and destruction."

    • Survival
      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding death, managing resources, and overcoming threats to survive."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026