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DYSMANTLE

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Linux • 2021

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Quick resume

Ascend from your shelter. Ruin everything. Escape the wretched island. ⚔️🔨🎣🌱🌵🍰 Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bittersweet post-apocalypse.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Large, explorable open world
    • Addictive crafting and progression system
    • Relaxing and satisfying gameplay loop
    • Polished and stable performance
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Repetitive grind can become tedious
    • Limited enemy variety and combat depth
    • Minimal character customization
    • Sparse multiplayer and social features
    • Endgame content may feel lacking

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to explore large open worlds, choose their own path, and decide when to revisit areas with new abilities."

      Capsule for Yooka-Laylee Yooka-Laylee

      "Players have freedom to explore a large open world, choose their own path, and decide how to progress and upgrade their gear."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Progression through upgrading ships, skills, and equipment provides a sense of effectiveness, though combat is simplified."

      Capsule for Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation

      "Progression through skill upgrades, crafting, and combat challenges provides a sense of effectiveness, though combat is relatively simple."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on solo exploration and personal progression."

      Capsule for Hypogea Hypogea

      "Focus is on solo exploration and progression without PvP or ranked modes; no evidence of player comparison."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long play sessions and addictive gameplay loops encouraging habitual play and extended engagement."

      Capsule for Supermarket Simulator Supermarket Simulator

      "Many players report long playtimes and habitual engagement, with addictive gameplay loops encouraging extended sessions."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      0

      "Co-op exists but is limited and not a major focus; most content is single-player oriented."

      Capsule for Wuthering Waves Wuthering Waves

      "Limited co-op available but mostly single-player focused; some local co-op but no strong emphasis on teamwork."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Base building and weapon crafting allow some customization, but mostly within predefined structures and upgrade tiers."

      Capsule for Far Cry® New Dawn Far Cry® New Dawn

      "Crafting and base building elements allow some customization, but mostly within predefined structures and recipes."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and cooperative."

      Capsule for Zoombinis Zoombinis

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and cooperative without dominance."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief; described as calming and a way to unwind."

      Capsule for ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge

      "Players describe the game as relaxing and a way to unwind, providing distraction and stress relief."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation, not out of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for The Long Drive The Long Drive

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      2

      "Exploration and upgrading equipment to access new areas encourage trying new things, though gameplay loops are somewhat repetitive."

      Capsule for Winter Burrow Winter Burrow

      "Exploration and unlocking new areas encourage trying new things, though core gameplay loop is repetitive."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      5

      "The massive, diverse open world with many locations and secrets strongly supports exploration motivation."

      Capsule for Just Cause 2 Just Cause 2

      "Large, diverse open world with many secrets and areas to discover; exploration is a key motivator."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -2

      "Limited character or environment customization; mostly standardized presentation with some building upgrades."

      Capsule for Lost Lands: Mahjong Lost Lands: Mahjong

      "Limited character customization; mostly standardized presentation with some base building aesthetics."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Post-apocalyptic fiction with zombies and imaginative setting."

      Capsule for Dustland Delivery Dustland Delivery

      "Post-apocalyptic zombie setting with fictional story and imaginative elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Primarily single-player experience with minimal social interaction; local co-op is limited and no online community focus."

      Capsule for Atom Zombie Smasher Atom Zombie Smasher

      "Primarily single-player experience with minimal social interaction; some local co-op but limited community focus."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Strong focus on leveling up characters, acquiring and upgrading gear, and improving skills over time."

      Capsule for SAS: Zombie Assault 4 SAS: Zombie Assault 4

      "Strong emphasis on character progression, skill acquisition, and unlocking new abilities and gear."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or rehab elements."

      Capsule for Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or rehab elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active engagement and focus; not designed for background or idle play."

      Capsule for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

      "Requires active engagement and focus; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; mostly solitary play."

      Capsule for Bio Inc. Redemption Bio Inc. Redemption

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; mostly solitary play."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or authoritative roles; gameplay is individual or cooperative without hierarchy."

      Capsule for Sparklite Sparklite

      "No leadership or authoritative roles; gameplay is individual or cooperative without hierarchy."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay loop centers on accumulating experience, unlocking talents, and upgrading equipment."

      Capsule for Outpost Outpost

      "Core gameplay loop revolves around collecting materials, crafting, upgrading gear, and unlocking new areas."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Many players describe the game as relaxing and a good way to unwind."

      Capsule for hololive Treasure Mountain hololive Treasure Mountain

      "Many players describe the game as relaxing and a good way to unwind after a long day."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visuals and sound are pleasant and engaging but not highly stimulating or intense."

      Capsule for Tower Factory Tower Factory

      "Visuals and sound design are pleasant and engaging but not highly stimulating or intense."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

      Capsule for Little Nightmares Little Nightmares

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative and lore elements exist and are gradually revealed, adding immersion."

      Capsule for GTFO GTFO

      "There is a narrative and lore that unfolds gradually, providing some immersion and motivation."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Some puzzle solving and combat strategy involved, but overall gameplay is straightforward."

      Capsule for Illusion Carnival Illusion Carnival

      "Some tactical combat and puzzle solving elements, but overall gameplay is straightforward."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some combat and exploration provide moments of tension and excitement, but overall experience is calm and steady."

      Capsule for Sengoku Dynasty Sengoku Dynasty

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

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players report good value for money with extensive content and long playtime relative to price."

      Capsule for EVERSPACE™ 2 EVERSPACE™ 2

      "Players report good value for money with extensive content and long playtime."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat with zombies and other players is a core element, involving killing and destruction."

      Capsule for DeadPoly DeadPoly

      "Combat against zombies and destruction of objects are central gameplay elements."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      1

      "Some survival elements like hunger and thirst exist but are mild; game lacks high-risk or intense survival challenges."

      Capsule for Realms of Magic Realms of Magic

      "Some survival elements like temperature and combat, but no hunger or thirst; survival is light and casual."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on 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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026