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Fidel Dungeon Rescue

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2017

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Quick resume

A critically acclaimed roguelite where you can REWIND to find the optimal path through monsters, treasure and secrets. Quick to play. No grinding. No filler. Deep gameplay.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique and challenging puzzle mechanics
    • Cute art and charming soundtrack
    • High replayability with secrets and unlockables
    • Short, satisfying play sessions
    • Thoughtful design and ongoing developer support

    Cons

    • Steep difficulty curve for some players
    • Time pressure and ghost mechanic can frustrate
    • Limited narrative depth
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Some procedural level repetition

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore, choose playstyle, and make decisions without rigid constraints; the game encourages self-directed discovery and experimentation."

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    • Competence

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      "The game demands skillful planning, puzzle-like problem solving, and mastery of complex mechanics with clear feedback on performance."

      Capsule for Dungeon Warfare 3 Dungeon Warfare 3

      "Game requires mastering complex puzzle mechanics, strategic planning, and skillful execution; players receive clear feedback and progression."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving and personal achievement rather than direct comparison or ranked competition."

      Capsule for Lowglow Lowglow

      "Focus is primarily on personal puzzle solving and optimization rather than direct competition; daily challenges add some comparison but not strongly competitive."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report habitual play, repeated runs, and long play sessions driven by unlockables and challenge."

      Capsule for Deathstate: Abyssal Edition Deathstate: Abyssal Edition

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

      Capsule for NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...

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    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players experiment with item combinations and strategies; some puzzle-like elements and secret discoveries encourage creative problem solving."

      Capsule for NO-SKIN NO-SKIN

      "Players experiment with different routes and strategies; some discovery and secret finding encourages creative problem solving."

    • Domination

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

      Capsule for Metal: Hellsinger Metal: Hellsinger

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

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing, mindless distraction and mental break from real life."

      Capsule for Nodebuster Nodebuster

      "Many players use the game as a relaxing distraction and mental challenge, providing a break from real life."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      4

      "Game encourages trying new strategies, exploring mechanics, and discovering secrets."

      Capsule for BELOW BELOW

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    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players discover new levels, secrets, and mechanics, though within a structured level progression."

      Capsule for Rolled Out! Rolled Out!

      "Players explore procedurally generated levels with hidden secrets and new mechanics to discover."

    • Expression

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      "Some character customization (e.g. choosing a dog avatar) exists but limited cosmetic or expressive options."

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      "Some character variety and cosmetic elements (different dog characters) but limited customization or self-expression."

    • Fantasy

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      "Zombie apocalypse setting with some imaginative elements like robot dog companion."

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      "Imaginative setting with a heroic dog rescuing grandma in a dungeon with fantasy enemies and mechanics."

    • Fellowship

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      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; primarily a solo experience without community or group identity focus."

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      "Minimal social interaction; primarily a solo experience without community or group identity focus."

    • Growth

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      "Strong emphasis on learning new mechanics, improving puzzle-solving skills, and personal development."

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    • Health

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

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and strategic thinking; not suited for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and strategic thinking; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; gameplay is solitary."

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    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate experience, level up, collect items and weapons, and unlock new abilities and areas."

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      "Players accumulate experience, items, and unlock new modes and characters as they progress."

    • Relaxation

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      3

      "While challenging, many players find the gameplay fun and satisfying, offering flow and tension release."

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      "Despite challenge and occasional tension, many players find gameplay satisfying and flow-inducing."

    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable pixel art, music, and sound effects provide pleasant sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "Achievements and leaderboards are minimal or absent; focus is on personal accomplishment rather than social recognition."

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      "Achievements and leaderboards are minimal; focus is on personal accomplishment rather than social recognition."

    • Story

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      "The game has a simple narrative about rescuing friends, but story is minimal and mostly context for gameplay."

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    • Strategy

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      "High mental challenge requiring planning, problem solving, and strategic decision making."

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    • Thrill

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      "Some suspense and tension from horror elements and timing challenges, but overall controlled experience."

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    • Value

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      "Players report high value for price with extensive content, replayability, and frequent updates."

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      "Players report high value for price with extensive content, replayability, and ongoing updates."

    • Violence

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      "Combat is present but abstract and puzzle-like; not focused on graphic violence or destruction."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must manage health, resources, and avoid death, adding survival elements to gameplay."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence, Growth.

    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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