DashBored similar games & best alternatives
DashBored
2016
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Quick resume
Enter a bizarre and idiosyncratic world! Adventure into the unknown, and defeat horrid monsters! A story of Love, Loss, and the end of the Multiverse.
Global score
81/100
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)
Similar games
Pros
- Engaging story and characters
- Memorable soundtrack
- Multiple endings and secrets
- Unique surreal atmosphere
- Reasonable price and replayability
Cons
- Some combat is repetitive and easy
- Navigation can be frustrating
- Lack of save points early on
- Minor bugs and glitches
- No localization beyond english
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
3"Players explore multiple locations, solve puzzles, and make decisions influencing multiple endings, indicating moderate player control."
The Crooked Man
"Players can explore different areas, choose party members, and make decisions affecting multiple endings, indicating moderate player control."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
2"Combat is simple and puzzle-like with some strategic elements; not highly challenging but requires attention and some skill."
Meg's Monster
"Combat involves timed hits and some strategy, puzzles require thinking, but battles are often easy and some players found combat repetitive."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-5"No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on personal exploration and story."
Atomfall
"No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on personal story and exploration."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Players report spending multiple hours and replaying for secrets and achievements, indicating engagement and habitual play."
Suits: A Business RPG
"Players report being engaged for multiple hours, replaying for different endings and secrets, indicating habitual play."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-3"Gameplay is single-player with party members controlled by the player, no multiplayer or teamwork with others."
Shadows: Awakening
"Party members can be recruited but gameplay is single-player with no multiplayer cooperation."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
3"Players experiment with different choices and explore various endings; some creative puzzle solving involved."
At Home Alone Final
"Players can recruit different party members and explore multiple endings, with some puzzle solving and exploration encouraging creative approaches."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are single-player and cooperative within party."
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
"No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are balanced and cooperative within party."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game as a comforting, relatable escape from real-life stress and mental health struggles."
//TODO: today
"Players use the game as a comforting escape from real-life stress and mental health struggles."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no mention of obligation or pressure."
Nanotale - Typing Chronicles
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no mention of obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
2"Multiple choices and endings encourage trying different routes, though gameplay mechanics are somewhat repetitive."
Return to Shironagasu Island
"Multiple endings and optional content encourage trying new paths, though core gameplay is somewhat routine."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
4"Game world includes multiple locations, secrets, side quests, and encourages revisiting areas and discovery."
Drakensang: The River of Time
"Game features multiple areas, secrets, optional dungeons, and encourages re-exploration on different days."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Some character customization and party building allow for personal expression, though limited to class and skill choices."
Lords of Xulima
"Character recruitment and some customization of party composition allow limited self-expression."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
4"Imaginative, surreal world with bizarre characters and scenarios far from realistic experiences."
Morsels
"Surreal, eldritch, and bizarre world with imaginative characters and story elements."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
2"Players feel part of a community through shared interests and emotional connection to characters, though gameplay is solo."
Love, Ghostie
"Players feel attachment to characters and community around the game, though gameplay is solo."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players learn puzzle solutions, combat mechanics, and story nuances through multiple playthroughs."
Burnhouse Lane
"Players learn combat timing, puzzle solving, and story understanding over multiple playthroughs."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay."
Broken Reality
"No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during combat and puzzles."
Shadows: Awakening
"Requires focused attention during combat and puzzles; some frustration with navigation but generally engaging."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
3"Strong emotional connections with characters and story; players report empathy and attachment."
BROK the InvestiGator
"Players form emotional connections with characters and story, feeling attachment and empathy."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
1"Players manage party composition and strategy but no leadership over other players."
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
"Players manage party composition and strategy but no leadership over others."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Players collect items, unlock costumes, and achieve multiple endings, showing progression."
Trick & Treat
"Players collect items, recruit party members, and unlock multiple endings, showing progression."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
2"Game balances challenge and fun, providing flow and enjoyment but also moments of tension."
Sven Co-op
"Game balances challenge and story, providing moments of flow and enjoyment despite some frustration."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Visually and aurally rich with detailed environments and a memorable soundtrack providing sensory enjoyment."
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
"Memorable soundtrack and unique visuals provide sensory enjoyment."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-4"Achievements and recognition are mostly personal; the game lacks social status or popularity mechanics."
Help Will Come Tomorrow
"Game and achievements are mostly unnoticed socially; no emphasis on recognition."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
5"Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character development, and lore."
Mad Father
"Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character development, and lore exploration."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Combat and puzzles require planning, timing, and problem solving, though not overly complex."
Death's Door
"Combat requires timing and some planning; puzzles require problem solving."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
2"Some suspense and dark humor create moments of tension and surprise, but overall controlled environment."
Kindergarten 3
"Some suspense and dark moments create tension, balanced with humor."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Players report high value for money due to replayability, content variety, and lasting enjoyment."
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade
"Players report high value for money with engaging content and replayability."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
2"Turn-based combat involves fighting monsters, but violence is stylized and non-gratuitous."
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
"Turn-based combat involves fighting monsters, but not gratuitous or excessive violence."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
1"Players manage health and positioning to avoid defeat; no extreme survival mechanics or resource scarcity."
Ikenfell
"Players manage resources and health but game is balanced to avoid excessive grinding or failure."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. 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. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Competition.
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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