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Abandoned Archive

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2025

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Quick resume

Abandoned Archive is a fantasy, spell-casting, rogue-like, featuring a wide variety of relics, a unique spell-upgrading system, with compelling and engaging bosses. Each floor is filled with items and mysteries for the player to uncover; what will you discover in the Abandoned Archive?

Global score

94/100

Genres

Action, Indie

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    Pros

    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Variety of spells and upgrades
    • Engaging boss fights
    • Good value for price
    • Immersive audio and pixel art style

    Cons

    • Lack of minimap causes navigation issues
    • Some spells unbalanced or underwhelming
    • Enemy attack telegraphing sometimes unclear
    • Controller support and ui need polish
    • Limited content and meta-progression

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players can customize their spell loadouts extensively and choose their own strategies, indicating high control over actions and decisions."

      Capsule for Wizards Wizards

      "Players can freely choose and swap spells, customize loadouts, and experiment with different combinations, indicating high control over actions and decisions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game is challenging with skill-based dodging, weapon management, and learning enemy patterns."

      Capsule for Starr Mazer: DSP Starr Mazer: DSP

      "The game is challenging with skill-based combat, requiring learning enemy patterns and precise dodging, providing feedback and opportunities for skill improvement."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and mastery rather than direct competition or leaderboards; no explicit PvP or ranked modes."

      Capsule for Skibidi Toilet Hero Skibidi Toilet Hero

      "Focus is on personal progression and skill mastery rather than direct competition or leaderboards; no evidence of ranked or PvP modes."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report addictive gameplay with repeated runs and desire to improve, though some note limited content and eventual boredom."

      Capsule for Diehard Dungeon Diehard Dungeon

      "Players report addictive gameplay with repeated runs and desire to improve, though some mention limited content and short playtime per session."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Game is a single-player roguelike with no cooperative multiplayer elements mentioned."

      Capsule for Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

      "Game is a single-player roguelike with no mention of cooperative or multiplayer gameplay."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with various builds, relic synergies, and skill combinations, though within predefined systems and limited customization."

      Capsule for Ember Knights Ember Knights

      "Players experiment with spell combinations and upgrades, creating unique builds and strategies, though within predefined spells and relics."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and self-focused."

      Capsule for DRAINUS DRAINUS

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and self-focused."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and immersive experience, escaping real-life stress through gameplay."

      Capsule for Ratropolis Ratropolis

      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and immersive experience, escaping real-life stress through engaging gameplay and atmosphere."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in the developer or genre; no obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for The Mirror Lied The Mirror Lied

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and admiration for the developer, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Encourages trying new spell combinations and builds each run, with players enjoying discovering synergies and experimenting with different strategies."

      Capsule for Neophyte Neophyte

      "Encourages trying new spell combos, upgrades, and strategies; players enjoy exploring different builds and mechanics."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Procedurally generated levels and secret rooms encourage some exploration, though environments are somewhat limited."

      Capsule for Blazing Beaks Blazing Beaks

      "Players explore procedurally generated floors and environments, though some mention lack of minimap and getting lost, indicating moderate exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -2

      "Limited customization; focus is on gameplay mechanics rather than avatar or environment personalization."

      Capsule for Ikaruga Ikaruga

      "Limited customization mostly around spell loadouts; no mention of avatar or environment personalization beyond gameplay choices."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Game features wizards, spells, and fantasy enemies in an imaginative setting."

      Capsule for Tap Wizard 2 Tap Wizard 2

      "Game features magic spells, fantasy enemies, and an imaginative roguelike setting with narrative elements and lore."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction; community support exists but not integrated in gameplay."

      Capsule for Millennium - A New Hope Millennium - A New Hope

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction; community support exists but gameplay is individual."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve through repeated runs, with some meta progression."

      Capsule for Returnal™ Returnal™

      "Players develop skills through repeated runs, learning enemy patterns and improving performance; no meta-progression but personal growth emphasized."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some reports of discomfort from extended play."

      Capsule for Kreedz Climbing Kreedz Climbing

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements; some mention of controller vibration causing discomfort."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during runs; not suited for background play."

      Capsule for SYNTHETIK 2 SYNTHETIK 2

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during runs; not designed for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for The PenguinGame 2 -Lies of Penguin- The PenguinGame 2 -Lies of Penguin-

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay; social aspects limited to external community."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

      Capsule for Devil May Cry 5 Devil May Cry 5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players accumulate spells, runes, and upgrades during runs, though no meta-progression between runs."

      Capsule for Spellmasons Spellmasons

      "Players accumulate spells, relics, and upgrades during runs, though no persistent meta-progression; progression is run-based."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Game is tense and challenging, requiring focus and quick reactions, not primarily for relaxation."

      Capsule for Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves

      "Game is challenging and tense, requiring focus and quick reflexes; not primarily designed for relaxation or flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable audiovisual design with satisfying sound effects and pixel art style providing sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Gunbrella Gunbrella

      "Enjoyable audiovisual design with pixel art and music; combat effects and spell visuals provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems within the game; achievements are personal."

      Capsule for Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate

      "No social status or recognition systems within the game; achievements and performance are personal."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Contains narrative elements, lore, and character backstory, though story is not the main focus."

      Capsule for Golden Krone Hotel Golden Krone Hotel

      "Contains narrative elements and lore integrated into the environment and item descriptions, though story is subtle and not heavily explicit."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Players must plan spell combinations, positioning, and resource management to succeed."

      Capsule for Magicraft Magicraft

      "Requires planning spell upgrades, dodging patterns, and resource management; players must devise strategies to succeed."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "High tension combat and boss fights create suspense and excitement."

      Capsule for The Light Brigade The Light Brigade

      "High tension and suspense from challenging combat and boss fights; risk of failure creates excitement."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive good value for price with engaging gameplay and replayability."

      Capsule for Wildfire Wildfire

      "Players perceive good value for price with engaging gameplay and replayability; positive sentiment about cost-effectiveness."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves fighting and defeating opponents with magical attacks and abilities."

      Capsule for BLACK CLOVER: QUARTET KNIGHTS BLACK CLOVER: QUARTET KNIGHTS

      "Combat involves magical attacks and defeating enemies; some destruction and combat focus present."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Players must avoid damage, manage health, and overcome threats to progress; survival is a key gameplay element."

      Capsule for Mana Spark Mana Spark

      "Players must avoid damage and manage health carefully to survive; game emphasizes overcoming threats and staying alive."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Cooperation, Thrill.

    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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026