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Crush Crush

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2016

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Quick resume

Welcome to Crush Crush - the Idle Dating Sim! Meet, flirt, and fall in love with a motley cast of girls in this heartfelt and hilarious game.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Free To Play, Adventure, Visual Novel, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Engaging character writing and voice acting
    • Addictive idle gameplay with progression
    • Frequent updates and new content
    • Humorous and self-aware tone

    Cons

    • Grindy and slow progression especially late game
    • Heavy reliance on repetitive clicking
    • Microtransactions can speed progress but not mandatory
    • Minimal social or multiplayer features
    • Some players report excessive time investment

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      2

      "Game involves skill in aiming and timing, with progression through upgrades and overcoming bosses, but overall gameplay is repetitive and grind-heavy."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal progression and relationship building without competitive elements or leaderboards."

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    • Continuation

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      "Highly addictive with long play sessions and hundreds of hours logged by players, encouraging habitual engagement."

      Capsule for Crusader Kings III Crusader Kings III

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience focused on individual goals without multiplayer or cooperative elements."

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      "Single-player experience focused on individual goals; no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

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      1

      "Some customization in party composition and character interaction, but mostly structured gameplay."

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      "Some customization in character interactions and gift choices, but gameplay follows preset structures and routines."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are balanced and based on mutual relationships."

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      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are equal and focused on relationship building."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Players use the game as a form of emotional escape, companionship, and distraction from real-life loneliness or stress."

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      "Players use the game as a distraction and emotional escape from real-life loneliness and social difficulties."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay mostly involves established routines and grinding; some experimentation with upgrades and managers but limited novelty."

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    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -3

      "Game environments and mechanics are familiar and repetitive with limited discovery or new areas."

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      "Game environments and progression are familiar and repetitive with minimal discovery or new territory."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Players can express preferences through relationship choices and gift giving, but character customization is limited."

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    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strong fantasy element with anime-style characters, erotic themes, and unrealistic scenarios."

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      "Strong fantasy elements with anime-style characters, improbable scenarios, and exaggerated romantic interactions."

    • Fellowship

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      -4

      "Minimal social connection; primarily a solo experience without community or social identity focus."

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      "Minimal social connection; primarily a solitary experience without community or group identity."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn roles, strategies, and social deduction skills over time, indicating personal development."

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      "Players develop skills, jobs, and relationships over time, reflecting learning and personal development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with long sessions and minimal physical activity."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      5

      "Designed as an idle game with offline progress and background play."

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      "Designed as an idle game with offline progress and long waiting periods between active play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      3

      "Game focuses on forming close relationships with characters through dating and story interactions."

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      "Game focuses on forming close virtual relationships with characters, including romantic and affectionate interactions."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or management of others; player acts independently without guiding groups."

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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and character relationship levels."

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    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Humorous tone and balanced challenge provide enjoyable flow and tension release."

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    • Sensation

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      3

      "Visual and auditory stimulation through high-quality art, animation, and voice acting."

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    • Status

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      -4

      "Achievements and progress are personal; little social recognition or status seeking."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Contains some narrative elements and recurring characters, but story is light and secondary to gameplay."

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    • Strategy

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      2

      "Requires puzzle solving, planning platforming and combat tactics; not deeply strategic but involves mental challenge."

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    • Thrill

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      "Gameplay is low risk and predictable, with little suspense or emotional tension."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Stable, low-risk environment without threats or failure penalties."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting, 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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    Last update: 30/04/2026