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EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

3D Google Earth Driving Simulator

Global score

81/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Racing, Simulator, Free To Play

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    Pros

    • Unique concept of driving on real-world maps
    • Relaxing and nostalgic exploration
    • Wide range of locations worldwide
    • Active developer engagement and updates
    • Free to play with optional premium

    Cons

    • Paywall limits session frequency
    • Janky driving mechanics and controls
    • Graphical and map rendering issues
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Some bugs and crashes reported

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Players report enjoying long sessions and repeated play with friends, though limited maps and bugs may reduce long-term engagement."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Players can choose routes and manage resources creatively, but no building or customization beyond car upgrades."

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing, nostalgic escape from real life, immersing in memories and atmosphere."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia, not obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players try different vehicles, explore maps, and experiment with stunts and event strategies."

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    • Exploration

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      5

      "Core motivation is discovering new areas, revisiting familiar places, and curiosity-driven travel."

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    • Expression

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      -3

      "Limited customization; car upgrades exist but no avatar or environment personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game is grounded in realistic emotional and psychological experiences rather than imaginative fiction."

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    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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      "Some learning curve in gameplay and mechanics, but limited emphasis on skill development."

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    • Health

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      "Purely sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      3

      "Suitable for short sessions and casual play; some players use it as a background or transitional activity."

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    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No social interaction or relationship-building features."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management elements."

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    • Progression

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      1

      "Some item collection and unlocking of areas, but limited progression systems."

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    • Relaxation

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    • Sensation

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      "Basic sensory stimulation with simple graphics and sounds; some players enjoy the quirky audio effects."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems present."

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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      -2

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy.

    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