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Dust to the End

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

Nuclear war ended human civilization, but it could never uproot the evil within our hearts. Fight, trade, negotiate, raid– do whatever it takes to survive in the wasteland. You will have to be as clever as ruthless to thrive in a broken world, torn by war, cruelty, hunger and slavery.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Deep and engaging trading system
    • Meaningful base building and crafting
    • Responsive developers with frequent updates
    • Well-balanced difficulty and progression
    • Detailed art style and immersive setting

    Cons

    • Grindy gameplay can be repetitive
    • English translation is rough
    • Story is generic and not very immersive
    • Some ui and quality of life issues
    • Limited character development and social interaction

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose routes, crew, trading strategies, and playstyle (trader, combat, city builder)."

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    • Competence

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      3

      "Combat and exploration require skill and strategic decisions; some grind but also meaningful challenges."

      Capsule for Underspace Underspace

      "Combat and trading require skill and strategy, with feedback on performance; some grind but meaningful progression."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

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      "Focus is on campaign and personal progression rather than direct competition or leaderboards; arena mode exists but mainly for grinding."

      Capsule for Warbanners Warbanners

      "Focus is mostly on personal progress and trading at own pace; some arena fights and guild competition exist but are minor."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long playtimes and habitual engagement with the game over months and hundreds of hours."

      Capsule for Farmer Against Potatoes Idle Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

      "Players report long playtimes (50-100+ hours) and habitual engagement with the game systems."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

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      "Gameplay centers on managing own caravan and characters independently; no cooperative multiplayer elements."

      Capsule for The Banner Saga The Banner Saga

      "Gameplay centers on managing own caravan and bases; multiplayer or cooperative play is not mentioned."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players customize bases, vehicles, and survivors; base building and vehicle upgrades allow creative strategies."

      Capsule for State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition

      "Base building, vehicle and equipment upgrades, and crafting allow player customization and creative problem solving."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are balanced and respectful; no evidence of trash talk or power imposition; focus is on tactical challenge."

      Capsule for Nexus - The Jupiter Incident Nexus - The Jupiter Incident

      "Interactions with others are balanced; no evidence of power imposition or trash talk, focus on economic and tactical balance."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Immersive post-apocalyptic setting and survival gameplay provide escape from real life stress and distraction."

      Capsule for Dead Age Dead Age

      "Post-apocalyptic setting and trading gameplay provide strong distraction and immersion from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, praising dev responsiveness and game uniqueness."

      Capsule for Infection Free Zone Infection Free Zone

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, appreciating the game’s depth and developer responsiveness."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore mechanics, experiment with base layouts, vehicle upgrades, and resource management; some grind but room for tinkering."

      Capsule for Project 5: Sightseer Project 5: Sightseer

      "Players explore different trade routes, party compositions, and base setups; some grind but also room for tinkering."

    • Exploration

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      "Players explore open neighborhoods, discover collectibles, and unlock new areas and bosses."

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      "Players discover new zones, explore bunkers, and uncover trade opportunities; map is semi-open with visible enemies."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Some customization through factory design and character interaction, but limited avatar personalization."

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      "Character and vehicle customization exist but are limited; no strong emphasis on avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Post-apocalyptic fiction with imaginative threats and lore, though grounded in survival realism."

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      "Post-apocalyptic fiction with RPG elements and imaginative setting, though grounded in plausible survival/trading."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Minimal social interaction; players primarily engage individually without strong community focus."

      Capsule for Settlemoon Settlemoon

      "Social interaction is minimal; players mostly manage their own caravan and mercenaries without community focus."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, level up, and improve equipment over time."

      Capsule for FATE: Undiscovered Realms FATE: Undiscovered Realms

      "Players develop skills, upgrade equipment, and improve economic and combat capabilities over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Game is sedentary; no physical activity involved; players spend long hours in front of screen managing party and combat."

      Capsule for Expeditions: Viking Expeditions: Viking

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity; players spend long hours in front of screen managing resources."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active focus on combat, resource gathering, and building; not suited for background play."

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      "Requires active management of trading, combat, and base building; not designed for background or casual play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Character relationships exist but limited emotional depth or close social bonds formed by players."

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      "Relationships between characters exist but are limited to personality clashes; no deep emotional or social bonds."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead and manage their caravan and mercenaries, making strategic decisions."

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      "Players lead and manage a caravan and mercenary squad, making strategic decisions and resource allocation."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating wealth, items, and upgrades throughout the game."

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      "Strong emphasis on accumulating wealth, upgrading vehicles, gear, and bases to advance in the game."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Gameplay is engaging and fun but can be challenging and sometimes grindy, balancing relaxation and tension."

      Capsule for Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde

      "Gameplay is engaging but can be grindy; some players find it relaxing while others note repetitive elements."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visuals and sounds provide moderate sensory stimulation; animations and art are pleasant but not intense."

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      "Art style and animations are praised; sensory stimulation is moderate with detailed visuals but simple audio."

    • Status

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      -3

      "No social recognition or leaderboard focus; achievements exist but are personal."

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      "No strong social recognition or leaderboard focus; achievements and progress are mostly personal."

    • Story

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      1

      "Story is light, humorous, and meta, providing context but not deeply immersive narrative."

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      "Story exists as motivation and context but is considered generic and not deeply immersive."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Combat, resource management, and base defense require planning and tactical thinking."

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      "Trading, combat, and base building require planning, resource management, and tactical thinking."

    • Thrill

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      1

      "Combat and exploration provide occasional tension, but overall experience is calm and controlled."

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      "Combat and encounters provide some challenge and tension but overall experience is controlled and predictable."

    • Value

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      5

      "Players report excellent value for money with many hours of gameplay and frequent updates adding content."

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      "Players report excellent value for money with many hours of content and frequent developer updates."

    • Violence

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      "Combat involves fighting enemies but is tactical and not focused on gratuitous violence."

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    • Survival

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      "Survival elements exist with resource management and threat avoidance, but not highly punishing."

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      "Resource management and avoiding death are important; survival elements exist but are not extreme or punishing."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Thrill.

    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