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CAT Interstellar

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Linux • 2017

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Quick resume

A short story inspired by Robert Heinlein's:The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

Global score

72/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Atmospheric and immersive sci-fi setting
    • Smooth and intuitive controls
    • Exploration-focused gameplay
    • Engaging narrative elements
    • Responsive and active developers

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay length
    • Incomplete and abrupt story ending
    • Limited gameplay mechanics and challenges
    • Some minor bugs and graphical issues
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on solo exploration and story."

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    • Continuation

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      "Some players replay to find missed clues and achievements, but overall short playtime and limited engagement."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Players explore a unique sci-fi world with narrative layers and some light puzzle solving; creative storytelling and world-building are emphasized."

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a stress relief and immersive sci-fi fantasy escape."

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive sci-fi experience to escape real life and stress."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily driven by curiosity and interest in exploration and puzzles, not obligation."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Encourages exploration and discovery of new areas and story elements rather than routine play."

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    • Exploration

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      "Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and optional caves in a richly designed world."

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community gameplay; experience is solitary."

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    • Growth

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      "Players learn story and puzzle solutions, gaining knowledge and some skill in navigation."

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      "Players learn controls and story elements; some skill in navigation and puzzle solving."

    • Health

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

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention on story, combat, and exploration; not designed for background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are scripted and limited."

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

    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles; player acts independently."

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    • Progression

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      "Some progression through story and puzzle completion, but no significant item or upgrade accumulation."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Calm, no-pressure gameplay with soothing music and no timers promotes relaxation."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and ambient sounds provide sensory pleasure and emotional engagement."

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    • Status

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    • Story

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      "Story mode present but incomplete; narrative engages players with plot and character development."

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    • Strategy

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      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving demands; gameplay is straightforward and exploratory."

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    • Thrill

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      "Low suspense and risk; gameplay is controlled and calm rather than tense or thrilling."

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    • Value

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      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its price, especially on sale, despite short length."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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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 Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Thrill.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    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