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Distrust: Polar Survival

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

DISTRUST is an isometric survival adventure with procedural generation on an Arctic research station lost in the endless dark of a polar night. A story-rich fiction with multiple endings that suits both singleplayer fans and co-op enthusiasts.

Global score

72/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Engaging survival resource management
    • Atmospheric visuals and soundtrack
    • Cooperative multiplayer mode
    • Randomized zones and replayability
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • High reliance on rng can cause frustration
    • Some bugs and stability issues in co-op
    • Limited narrative depth
    • Monotonous enemy design
    • Steep learning curve for new players

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players choose from multiple characters and make decisions that affect survival and story progression, with no manual save slots and permanent death mechanics emphasizing player control and consequence."

      Capsule for SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION

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    • Competence

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      "Challenging survival mechanics requiring planning and skillful resource management"

      Capsule for Survival: Fountain of Youth Survival: Fountain of Youth

      "Challenging resource management and survival mechanics with skill and strategy required to progress."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and cooperative play rather than competitive ranking or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Necesse Necesse

      "Focus on personal survival and cooperative play rather than competitive ranking or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players engage in multiple runs with meta progression and unlocks encouraging habitual play and replayability."

      Capsule for Crown Trick Crown Trick

      "Players engage in multiple runs with unlockable characters and randomized zones encouraging replay."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      4

      "Supports co-op campaign and multiplayer team modes requiring teamwork and coordination."

      Capsule for Skillshot City Skillshot City

      "Co-op mode supports teamwork and coordination to survive and complete zones together."

    • Creativity

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      2

      "Players can experiment with different strategies and unit combinations but within predefined game mechanics and structures."

      Capsule for Supremacy: 1914 Supremacy: 1914

      "Players experiment with different character combinations and strategies but within preset structures."

    • Domination

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      "Gameplay emphasizes survival and cooperation rather than dominance or power over others."

      Capsule for Dead Pixels Dead Pixels

      "Gameplay emphasizes survival and cooperation over exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

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      "Strongly immersive atmospheric horror providing escape into a surreal, isolated arctic environment."

      Capsule for That Which Gave Chase That Which Gave Chase

      "Immersive survival experience in a harsh arctic setting provides escape from real life."

    • Expectation

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      -4

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

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

    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different characters and strategies to overcome difficult challenges, encouraging experimentation."

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      "Players try different strategies, character abilities, and approaches to overcome randomized challenges."

    • Exploration

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      "Procedurally generated dungeons encourage discovery of new layouts and loot each run."

      Capsule for Overture Overture

      "Randomly generated zones and loot encourage discovery and adapting to new layouts each run."

    • Expression

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      -3

      "Limited customization; players select characters but no deep avatar or environment personalization."

      Capsule for Zombie Bowl-o-Rama Zombie Bowl-o-Rama

      "Limited customization; players choose characters but no deep avatar or environment personalization."

    • Fantasy

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      "Set in a sci-fi/horror environment with some imaginative elements, though minimal gameplay depth."

      Capsule for Greetings Greetings

      "Game inspired by sci-fi horror but grounded in survival mechanics without heavy roleplaying or mythic elements."

    • Fellowship

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      "Community engagement and multiplayer co-op foster a sense of belonging and shared experience."

      Capsule for Endless Alice Endless Alice

      "Co-op mode and community engagement foster a sense of shared experience and collaboration."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn survival tactics, combat skills, and game mechanics progressively."

      Capsule for Dread Dawn Dread Dawn

      "Players learn survival strategies, character strengths, and game mechanics through repeated play."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; focus on virtual survival rather than physical health."

      Capsule for NEO Scavenger NEO Scavenger

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; focus on managing virtual health and survival stats."

    • Idle

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      "Requires continuous attention and active management rather than passive or background play."

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      "Requires continuous attention and active management; no background or passive play."

    • Intimacy

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      -4

      "Social interactions are functional and task-oriented rather than emotionally close or intimate."

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      "Social interactions are functional and task-oriented with limited emotional or close relationship building."

    • Leadership

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      2

      "Players manage and lead a party of characters, making strategic decisions."

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      "Players manage and direct multiple characters, making strategic decisions for the group."

    • Progression

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      "Unlockables, achievements, and character upgrades provide clear progression incentives."

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      "Unlockable characters, achievements, and zone completions provide clear progression incentives."

    • Relaxation

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      "Gameplay is tense and challenging, with frequent deaths and pressure."

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    • Sensation

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      "The atmospheric visuals and soundtrack provide sensory engagement, though not highly stimulating."

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      "Atmospheric visuals and synth soundtrack provide sensory immersion but not intense stimulation."

    • Status

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      "Focus is on individual survival without social recognition or status competition."

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      "Focus on individual or cooperative survival with minimal social recognition or status competition."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Narrative is present but minimal and surreal; story supports atmosphere rather than driving gameplay."

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      "Narrative elements and lore present but limited; story supports atmosphere rather than driving gameplay."

    • Strategy

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      "Strong emphasis on resource management, planning, and tactical decision-making under pressure."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Tension and risk from survival threats and potential catastrophic failures create suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Good perceived value for price with solid gameplay, content, and replayability."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat is minimal and simplistic; focus is on avoidance and exploration rather than destruction."

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    • Survival

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      "Core gameplay revolves around managing threats, resources, and staying alive in harsh conditions."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy, Violence.

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

    Last update: 30/04/2026