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FOUNTAINS

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2024

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Quick resume

Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

Global score

84/100

Genres

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

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    Pros

    • Challenging and satisfying combat
    • Intricately designed interconnected world
    • Engaging exploration and secrets
    • Atmospheric pixel art and music
    • Fair and rewarding boss fights

    Cons

    • Difficulty spike in late bosses
    • Limited fast travel and map usability
    • Some bosses have under-telegraphed attacks
    • Inventory and equipment management can be cumbersome
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have freedom to explore a large open world, choose how to approach combat and missions, and customize skills and equipment."

      Capsule for ONE PIECE World Seeker ONE PIECE World Seeker

      "Players have freedom to explore a large interconnected world, choose equipment and combat style, and discover secrets at their own pace."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      5

      "Combat is challenging and skill-based with parrying, stamina management, and boss fights requiring mastery; players report rewarding learning curve."

      Capsule for GRIME GRIME

      "Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring learning boss patterns and precise timing, with satisfying feedback on success."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal challenge and exploration rather than competing against others; no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Void Sols Void Sols

      "Focus is on personal challenge and exploration rather than direct competition; no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report difficulty putting down the game and spending many hours exploring, building, and progressing."

      Capsule for Dawn of Defiance Dawn of Defiance

      "Players report difficulty putting the game down, with long play sessions and repeated attempts on bosses indicating strong engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Game is single-player focused with no cooperative gameplay elements mentioned."

      Capsule for I Am Jesus Christ: Prologue I Am Jesus Christ: Prologue

      "Game is single-player focused with no cooperative gameplay elements mentioned."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players engage in exploration and uncovering secrets, with some customization of playstyle and experimental approaches encouraged."

      Capsule for LOEK LOEK

      "Players engage in exploration and discovery of secrets and shortcuts; some customization of equipment and abilities."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "Interactions are individual and respectful; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for RealFlight Evolution RealFlight Evolution

      "Interactions are individual and respectful; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a deep immersive experience to escape and explore a mysterious world and story."

      Capsule for Void Stranger Void Stranger

      "Players use the game as a challenging and immersive experience to escape and engage in a mysterious world."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for Left 4 Dead 2 Left 4 Dead 2

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

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try new combat mechanics, explore various side activities and minigames, and experiment with different strategies."

      Capsule for Yakuza Kiwami 2 Yakuza Kiwami 2

      "Players try different combat approaches, explore new areas, and experiment with equipment and abilities."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      5

      "Highly praised interconnected world design with many shortcuts and secrets encourages extensive discovery."

      Capsule for The Last Hero of Nostalgaia The Last Hero of Nostalgaia

      "Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, shortcuts, and interconnected world design."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some character class choices and equipment customization allow for personal playstyle expression."

      Capsule for Unexplored Unexplored

      "Some customization of character equipment and abilities allows for personal playstyle expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "The game features a dark, surreal fantasy world with imaginative creatures and lore."

      Capsule for Ring of Pain Ring of Pain

      "Game features a dark fantasy world with imaginative lore, mysterious characters, and stylized pixel art."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction beyond community forums."

      Capsule for Ring of Pain Ring of Pain

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction beyond online message system."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills in combat, learn enemy patterns, and improve through upgrades and exploration."

      Capsule for Project Warlock II Project Warlock II

      "Players develop skills through learning combat patterns and exploration; some equipment upgrades and progression."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for CODE VEIN CODE VEIN

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement, especially during combat and boss fights."

      Capsule for Unworthy Unworthy

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement, especially during combat and boss fights."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Advent NEON® Advent NEON®

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

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; player acts independently."

      Capsule for Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

      "No leadership or group management elements; player acts independently."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players collect items, upgrades, and unlock new abilities to advance through the game."

      Capsule for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

      "Players collect items, upgrade equipment, and unlock new abilities to advance through the game."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -1

      "Gameplay is challenging and tense, especially in boss fights; some players find it rewarding but not primarily relaxing."

      Capsule for Remnant: From the Ashes Remnant: From the Ashes

      "While some find the game enjoyable, the challenging combat and boss fights create tension rather than pure relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Players enjoy dynamic visuals, energetic soundtrack, and engaging combat animations."

      Capsule for Yasuke Simulator Yasuke Simulator

      "Players enjoy satisfying combat feedback, music, and atmospheric pixel art visuals."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "Achievements and recognition are mostly personal; no social status or popularity mechanisms."

      Capsule for MASSIVE CHALICE MASSIVE CHALICE

      "Achievements and recognition are mostly personal; no social status or popularity mechanisms."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative is present and engaging with lore and character interactions, though somewhat subtle and light"

      Capsule for Drake Hollow Drake Hollow

      "Engaging narrative with mysterious lore and characters, though some story elements are subtle or incomplete."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Combat and exploration require planning, learning enemy patterns, and strategic use of abilities and relics."

      Capsule for ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

      "Combat and exploration require planning, learning enemy patterns, and strategic use of abilities and equipment."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "Players experience suspense and excitement from challenging combat and boss fights."

      Capsule for NINJA GAIDEN 4 NINJA GAIDEN 4

      "Players experience suspense and excitement from challenging boss fights and tense combat encounters."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players feel the game offers good content and challenge for its price"

      Capsule for Dark Devotion Dark Devotion

      "Players feel the game offers good content and challenge for its price and playtime."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Combat involves fighting and defeating enemies and bosses; violence is a core gameplay element."

      Capsule for Hollow Knight Hollow Knight

      "Combat involves attacking enemies and bosses with weapons and abilities; violence is a core gameplay element."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Players manage health and resources to avoid death and progress."

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      "Players manage health and resources to avoid death and progress, with some risk from enemies and bosses."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Expression, Relaxation.

    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