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Astronarch

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

A fusion of roguelikes and auto-battlers like never before seen. Recruit a party of mysterious heroes, navigate deadly lands, collect an arsenal of magical items, and vanquish a new evil threatening the realm!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

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    Pros

    • Deep strategic gameplay
    • High replayability
    • Varied hero and item synergies
    • Active developer support
    • Relaxing yet challenging

    Cons

    • Limited graphics and animations
    • Some balance issues at high difficulty
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Content may feel repetitive after extensive play
    • Minimal narrative depth

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, and item combinations with many possible strategies."

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    • Competence

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      "Game rewards skillful play, synergy building, and strategic risk-taking; players improve over time to overcome difficult challenges."

      Capsule for Dice With Death Dice With Death

      "Game rewards skillful planning, strategic thinking, and mastery of synergies; players overcome challenging encounters with meaningful decisions."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of ranked or multiplayer competition; players set personal goals."

      Capsule for Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no ranked or multiplayer competition; players compete against game challenges and self-imposed goals."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report addictive gameplay with long sessions and repeated playthroughs, though some note limited replayability after completion."

      Capsule for This Ain’t Even Poker, Ya Joker This Ain’t Even Poker, Ya Joker

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    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

      Capsule for Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

      "Entirely single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on experimenting with hero synergies, item builds, and positioning to create unique combinations."

      Capsule for Just King Just King

      "Strong emphasis on experimenting with different hero/item combinations and builds; players create unique team synergies."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No social dominance or power over others; gameplay is individual and cooperative social dynamics are absent."

      Capsule for Rock 'N' Roll Defense Rock 'N' Roll Defense

      "No social dominance or power over others; gameplay is individual and cooperative social dynamics are absent."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, engaging distraction with charming art and satisfying gameplay."

      Capsule for There Are No Orcs There Are No Orcs

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, engaging distraction with immersive gameplay and charming art style."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      5

      "Game encourages trying new builds, item synergies, and adapting strategies each run."

      Capsule for He is Coming He is Coming

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    • Exploration

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      2

      "Players explore different regions and maps, though environments are familiar and repetitive."

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      "Players explore different paths and zones with unique encounters, though environments are limited and somewhat repetitive."

    • Expression

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      -2

      "Limited character customization beyond item loadout; no avatar personalization or cosmetic changes."

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    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Game features fantasy heroes and abilities with roguelike and auto-battler elements creating an imaginative setting."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solo without shared group identity."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players learn build synergies, weapon interactions, and improve skill over time; meta-progression through unlocks."

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      "Players learn hero/item synergies, develop strategies, and improve skill over time; some meta-progression through unlocks."

    • Health

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      -5

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

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and strategic thinking; not designed for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and strategic decision-making; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; interactions are minimal and surface-level."

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    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "Players manage their own team but no leadership over other players or group management."

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      "Players manage their own team but no leadership over other players; leadership confined to single-player party management."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression through unlocking characters, upgrades, and abilities across runs."

      Capsule for Tape to Tape Tape to Tape

      "Strong progression through unlocking characters, items, and increasing difficulty levels; builds power over runs."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable with a good balance of challenge and flow."

      Capsule for Cloudheim Cloudheim

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable with a good balance of challenge and flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      1

      "Visuals and audio are functional but simple; sensory stimulation is moderate and not a primary focus."

      Capsule for Siralim 3 Siralim 3

      "Visuals and audio are simple but charming; sensory stimulation is moderate and not a primary focus."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or popularity mechanics; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Minimal narrative with light story elements; focus is on gameplay rather than deep plot."

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    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      5

      "Highly strategic gameplay requiring planning, adaptation, and problem solving."

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      "Highly strategic gameplay requiring planning, problem solving, and adapting to challenges."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense and tension from challenging levels and time constraints, though not intense or high-risk."

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      "Some suspense and tension from difficult encounters and risk-reward decisions, but overall controlled experience."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players report good value for time and money with many hours of gameplay and replayability."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat involves defeating enemies in battles, but violence is stylized and abstract rather than graphic or destructive."

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    • Survival

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      "Players manage health and resources to avoid defeat, emphasizing survival through strategic play."

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    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 Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Sensation.

    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