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Children of Zodiarcs

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2017

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Quick resume

A story-driven, tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Lumus; a world divided by affluence and poverty. Take control of Nahmi and her fellow outcasts, utilising a brand new deck and dice based combat system to strike a blow to the noble Lords’ and Ladies’ unquenchable thirst for profit.

Global score

70/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure, Tactical, Card & Board Game

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    Pros

    • Unique card and dice combat system
    • Deep tactical gameplay with customization
    • Challenging but fair difficulty
    • Engaging dark fantasy story
    • Polished art and music

    Cons

    • Linear story progression
    • Limited party size and customization
    • Some rng frustration
    • Short game length
    • Slow animations without speed-up

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can customize characters, choose party members, and decide on skill combos and equipment, but follow a mostly linear story and dungeon progression."

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      "Players can customize decks and dice, experiment with builds, and choose strategies, though party members are fixed and story progression is linear."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves tactical card play, combos, and resource management with some challenge, especially on higher difficulties."

      Capsule for SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech

      "Challenging tactical combat with dice and card mechanics requiring skillful play and adaptation; some grinding needed but skill impacts success."

    • Competition

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      -2

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no multiplayer or ranked modes; players compete against AI and personal challenge."

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      "Focus is on single-player experience with no multiplayer or ranked modes; players compete against AI and personal challenges."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      1

      "Campaign and skirmish modes offer hours of play, but some players report limited long-term engagement and repetitive gameplay."

      Capsule for Ancestors Legacy Ancestors Legacy

      "Players engage in skirmishes and arena modes for additional playtime; some find grinding repetitive but many enjoy extended play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is single player with party management, no multiplayer or cooperative play."

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      "Gameplay is single-player with fixed party members; no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Deep customization of characters, equipment, and decks allows creative build strategies and playstyles."

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      "Strong customization of decks and dice faces allows creative tactical builds and playstyles."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are balanced and cooperative within party; no evidence of power imposition or dominance over others."

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      "Interactions are balanced and cooperative within party; no evidence of dominance or power assertion over others."

    • Escapism

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      3

      "Players engage with a dark, emotional story that provides psychological immersion and distraction from real life."

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      "Dark story and immersive tactical gameplay provide distraction and engagement away from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in the theme and gameplay; no obligation or external pressure noted."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in tactical RPGs and deck-building mechanics; no obligation or pressure noted."

    • Experimenting

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      "Game encourages experimentation with crafting, combat styles, and exploration."

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      "Players encouraged to experiment with dice crafting, deck building, and tactical approaches to battles."

    • Exploration

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      "Game is mostly linear with limited branching paths and small optional areas; exploration is minimal."

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      "Game is mostly linear with limited map variety and story progression; exploration is minimal."

    • Expression

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      3

      "Limited character customization but players express themselves through choices, crafting, and playstyle."

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      "Players express themselves through deck and dice customization; character appearance customization is limited."

    • Fantasy

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      4

      "Set in a whimsical steampunk fantasy world with robots, magic, and imaginative story elements."

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      "Set in a dark fantasy world with steampunk elements, featuring imaginative fiction and character-driven narrative."

    • Fellowship

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      -4

      "Single-player focus with minimal social or community interaction."

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      "Single-player focus with minimal social or community interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop characters by unlocking skills and upgrading stats, learning combos and strategies over time."

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      "Players develop characters by unlocking cards and upgrading dice, learning new strategies and synergies."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

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

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and missions; some downtime in exploration but not idle play."

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      "Requires focused attention during tactical battles; some downtime between missions but not idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited to character interactions in story; no close social relationships or emotional sharing with other players."

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      "Limited to character interactions in story; no close social relationships or emotional sharing with other players."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "Players manage their own party but no leadership over other players or groups."

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      "Players control a fixed small party but no leadership or management over larger groups or other players."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Character progression through leveling, gear upgrades, skill trees, and unlocking new abilities."

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      "Character progression through leveling, unlocking new cards, and upgrading dice; meaningful accumulation of power."

    • Relaxation

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      1

      "While challenging, the game provides flow and satisfaction rather than sustained tension or stress."

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      "Game offers moments of flow and satisfaction but also challenging battles that can cause tension."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with music, voice acting, and animations, though graphics are modest."

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      "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with unique dice rolling animations and music, though not highly stimulating."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

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      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Narrative is present with character interactions and plot, though some find it shallow or fanservice-heavy."

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      "Narrative is present with character development and plot twists, though some find it shallow or unengaging."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Combat requires tactical positioning, planning moves, and managing turn order on a grid system."

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      "Tactical grid combat with deck and dice mechanics requires planning, positioning, and problem solving."

    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some thrill from suspense of dice rolls and overcoming RNG challenges."

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      "Dice randomness and challenging battles create suspense and excitement, though some frustration with RNG."

    • Value

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      3

      "Generally considered good value for price with 7-10 hours of gameplay and replay potential."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat involves tactical violence and defeating enemies, fitting dark fantasy themes."

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      "Combat involves attacking and defeating enemies with weapons and magic; story includes dark themes and killing."

    • Survival

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      "Players must manage resources, health, and tactical positioning to survive challenging encounters."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

    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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