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UnderMine

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2020

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Quick resume

An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Addictive and satisfying progression system
    • Charming pixel art and animations
    • Varied relic and curse combinations
    • Balanced challenge with fair combat
    • Good value for price and content

    Cons

    • Midgame grind can feel tedious
    • Some runs feel repetitive
    • Limited character customization
    • Jump mechanic can feel awkward
    • Story is light and minimal

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. 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 freedom to choose upgrades, relics, and strategies each run, with meaningful decisions at altars and shops."

    • Competence
      4

      "Game requires skillful combat, learning enemy patterns, and strategic use of relics; players feel effective as they improve."

    • Competition
      1

      "Includes leaderboards and daily challenges but most play is focused on personal progression and pacing."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Strong desire to keep playing due to meta progression, unlocks, and addictive run loops; many players report long playtimes."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player focused game with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players experiment with relic combinations and blessings/curses to create unique builds each run."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are balanced and respectful; no evidence of power imposition or trash talk."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief with immersive dungeon crawling and progression."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "High experimentation with relics, curses, blessings, and item synergies to find effective builds."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore procedurally generated dungeons with secrets, puzzles, and new areas unlocked over time."

    • Expression
      -2

      "Limited character customization; some desire for more visual upgrade feedback but mostly standardized presentation."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Imaginative dungeon setting with fantasy creatures, curses, and magical relics."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily solo play with minimal social connection or community interaction in gameplay."

    • Growth
      4

      "Strong meta-progression system encourages learning, skill improvement, and unlocking upgrades."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires continuous attention and focus during runs; not suited for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are minimal and surface-level."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; entirely single-player experience."

    • Progression
      5

      "Core motivation is accumulating gold and upgrades to improve character power and unlock new content."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Balance of challenge and flow; some tension in combat but overall satisfying and not overly stressful."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable pixel art, animations, sound design, and music provide sensory pleasure and emotional fun."

    • Status
      1

      "Leaderboards and achievements provide some recognition but social status is not a major focus."

    • Story
      2

      "Some lore and character interactions enrich the experience, though story is light and secondary to gameplay."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning and tactical decision-making about relics, curses, and combat approaches."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Risk-reward mechanics, suspenseful boss fights, and danger create moments of thrill and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report high value for time and money due to extensive content, replayability, and satisfying progression."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat and destruction of enemies is central and enjoyable, though not gratuitous or excessive."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must manage health, resources, and avoid death to progress deeper into the mine."

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