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Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2019

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Quick resume

Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!

Global score

97/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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    Pros

    • Charming characters and story
    • Engaging and strategic combat
    • Rich exploration and side content
    • Customizable medal system
    • Excellent soundtrack and art style

    Cons

    • Some grinding required for resources
    • Minor ui and platforming issues
    • Balance issues with certain skills
    • Slow cooking mechanic
    • Some side quests feel like chores

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Combat requires skill and strategy; game has challenging mechanics and meaningful feedback on player performance."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal challenge and progression rather than competing against others; no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Frogmonster Frogmonster

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    • Continuation

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      4

      "Players report long playtimes, replayability with alternate modes, and habitual engagement with the games."

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    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Party-based gameplay with up to 4 characters requiring coordination, though AI can be frustrating."

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      "Party-based gameplay with three characters who interact and rely on each other strategically."

    • Creativity

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      4

      "Players can extensively customize weapons, armor, and skills, and experiment with various builds and combat styles."

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      "Extensive medal system allows customization and experimentation with character builds and combat strategies."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize shared party dynamics and mutual support rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

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    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players describe immersion in a unique fantasy world and story that offers emotional engagement and distraction."

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      "Players describe immersion in a charming fantasy bug world, enjoying distraction and emotional engagement."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and appreciation for the genre and style."

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    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players encouraged to try different weapons, tactics, and explore secrets; game rewards experimentation with mechanics and strategies."

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      "Players encouraged to try different medal combinations and combat tactics; exploration of new areas and secrets."

    • Exploration

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      4

      "Game features exploration of new areas, secrets, side quests, and hidden content."

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    • Expression

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      3

      "Character customization available, including appearance and gear; some cosmetic personalization"

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      "Character customization through medals and builds; some cosmetic appreciation though limited avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Set in a fictional insect world with imaginative characters, story, and supernatural elements."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Players feel part of a community through shared story experience and character relationships."

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      "Players feel connected to the party and community through character interactions and shared experiences."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players learn combat mechanics, develop skills, and progress through story and character development."

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      "Players learn combat mechanics, develop strategies, and experience character and story growth."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention on combat and exploration; not designed for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention for combat and exploration; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      3

      "Emotional connections with characters and story foster deeper social-emotional engagement."

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      "Strong emotional connections with main characters and party dynamics foster deeper engagement."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Players manage party composition and strategy but no evidence of leading others in multiplayer or social contexts."

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      "Players manage party order and strategy but no evidence of leading others beyond self-directed control."

    • Progression

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      5

      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, skills, and upgrades throughout gameplay."

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      "Leveling up, acquiring medals, items, and upgrades are core to gameplay and player motivation."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Engaging story and music provide immersive, relaxing experience despite some emotional tension."

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    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Appealing art, music, and expressive animations provide sensory enjoyment."

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    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal narrative experience rather than social recognition or visibility."

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      "Focus is on personal achievement and story immersion rather than social recognition or visibility."

    • Story

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      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with character development, plot twists, and rich lore."

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    • Strategy

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      5

      "Combat and skill customization require significant strategic thinking and planning."

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    • Thrill

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      "Boss fights and hard mode provide suspense and excitement, though regular battles are less intense."

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    • Value

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      5

      "Players report high satisfaction with the amount of content and quality relative to the price."

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    • Violence

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      2

      "Turn-based combat involves defeating enemies but is stylized and non-gratuitous."

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    • Survival

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      "Combat requires managing threats and resources; some difficulty modes emphasize survival tactics."

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    Analysis

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

    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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