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Crafty Survivors

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2025

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Quick resume

All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!

Global score

84/100

Genres

Action

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    Pros

    • Unique and creative characters with distinct playstyles
    • Engaging and skill-based combat with manual and auto casting
    • Satisfying meta progression with town building and upgrades
    • Charming pixel art and animations
    • Frequent developer updates and community responsiveness

    Cons

    • Some grindiness in resource farming and progression
    • Early access with occasional bugs and ui quirks
    • Repetitive enemy types and map layouts
    • Lack of cooperative or social gameplay features
    • Controller menu navigation can be finicky

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have direct control of their character and can customize builds extensively, indicating high autonomy."

      Capsule for Keplerth Keplerth

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Game offers skill-based combat with dodge rolls, aiming mechanics, and build optimization; players feel rewarded by overcoming bosses and progressing."

      Capsule for R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program

      "The game features skill-based combat with dodge mechanics, manual aiming, and strategic skill use, providing a satisfying challenge and feedback."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal mastery and overcoming the game rather than competing against others; no mention of leaderboards or PvP."

      Capsule for Volgarr the Viking Volgarr the Viking

      "Focus is on personal progression, meta upgrades, and individual skill mastery without mention of leaderboards or PvP competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many reviews mention long play sessions, addiction, and habitual return to the game, indicating strong continuation motivation."

      Capsule for Rail Route Rail Route

      "Many reviews mention addiction, long play sessions, and desire to keep unlocking characters and upgrading the town, showing strong continuation motivation."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Game is primarily single-player with no mention of cooperative gameplay or teamwork."

      Capsule for Laysara: Summit Kingdom Laysara: Summit Kingdom

      "The game is primarily single-player with no mention of cooperative gameplay or teamwork."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "High creativity through character customization, crafting with varied materials, settlement building, and modding support."

      Capsule for Soulash 2 Soulash 2

      "Highly creative character designs with unique mechanics and multiple builds; also includes town building and resource gathering."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and balanced."

      Capsule for Intake Intake

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and balanced."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief; humorous and quirky style supports escapism."

      Capsule for Chicken Assassin: Reloaded Chicken Assassin: Reloaded

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

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

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    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players experiment with different character builds, skill combinations, and mods, exploring mechanics and strategies."

      Capsule for Dungeon Siege II Dungeon Siege II

      "Players experiment with different characters, builds, and skill combinations, exploring mechanics actively."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Maps contain multiple routes and hidden paths encouraging discovery and repeated play."

      Capsule for Driftwood Driftwood

      "Game includes multiple stages, secret paths, and resource gathering encouraging discovery, though maps are somewhat repetitive."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Character builds and gear customization allow some self-expression, though cosmetic customization is limited."

      Capsule for Svarog's Dream Svarog's Dream

      "Character customization through skill builds and town upgrades allows for some self-expression, though no cosmetic customization mentioned."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Game features fantasy characters, abilities, and imaginative combat scenarios, though grounded in pixel art style."

      Capsule for Hunger Dungeon Hunger Dungeon

      "The game features imaginative characters with unique fictional abilities and a crafted village, though grounded in a pixel art style."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "No significant social or community features; gameplay is focused on solo experience."

      Capsule for Dome Keeper Dome Keeper

      "No social or community features emphasized; gameplay is focused on solo experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, unlock talents, and improve characters through meta-progression and gameplay mastery."

      Capsule for Keeper's Toll Keeper's Toll

      "Players learn character mechanics, skill synergies, and improve through meta progression and skill mastery."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for CODE VEIN CODE VEIN

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and precise control; not suited for background or casual idle play."

      Capsule for Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies

      "Requires active attention and manual skill use; not suited for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; gameplay is individual."

      Capsule for SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; gameplay is individual."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; players act independently."

      Capsule for A Dance of Fire and Ice A Dance of Fire and Ice

      "No leadership or group management roles; players act independently."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong meta progression with unlocking characters, upgrading skills, acquiring relics, and town improvements."

      Capsule for Time Break Chronicles Time Break Chronicles

      "Strong meta-progression with town building, character unlocks, and skill upgrades driving advancement."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find the game engaging and fun, though combat difficulty can create tension."

      Capsule for Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™ Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

      "Some players find the game fun and satisfying, but the active combat and difficulty provide moderate tension."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable pixel art visuals, animations, and sound design provide sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Smack Studio Smack Studio

      "Bright pixel art, animations, and sound design provide sensory stimulation and enjoyment."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal achievement."

      Capsule for Vectorio Vectorio

      "No mention of social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Some narrative elements and lore present, but story is not a primary focus."

      Capsule for Vault of the Void Vault of the Void

      "Some narrative elements like letters and lore snippets exist but story is not a primary focus."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Players must plan routes, manage resources, and solve logistical challenges requiring strategic thinking."

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      "Players must plan skill builds, positioning, and resource management, requiring strategic thinking."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Combat provides excitement and tension through dodging, timing, and boss challenges."

      Capsule for Assault Spy Assault Spy

      "Combat involves dodging and managing cooldowns under pressure, providing moments of tension and relief."

    • Value

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      4

      "Many reviews praise the game as a good value for price, with extensive content and replayability."

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      "Many reviews praise the game as a great value for its price with frequent updates and content."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves defeating enemies with spells and attacks, including damage and destruction elements."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid damage and death, manage health and resources, and overcome threats to progress."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Creativity, Expression.

    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