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Granblue Fantasy: Relink

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Fluid and satisfying combat
    • Large and unique character roster
    • Beautiful anime-style graphics and music
    • Engaging multiplayer co-op with teamwork mechanics
    • Robust post-game content and progression

    Cons

    • Story is generic and predictable
    • Heavy grind in endgame progression
    • Some technical issues at launch for certain players
    • Limited exploration and mission variety
    • Poor english localization and censorship complaints

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can choose from a large roster of characters with unique moves and combos, customize gameplay parameters, and experiment with different strategies."

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    • Competence

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      "Combat is skill-based with dodging, parrying, combos, and character synergy requiring mastery; players receive feedback and progression rewards."

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      "Combat is skill-based with timing, combos, dodging, and boss mechanics requiring mastery; players receive feedback and progression through mastery points and upgrades."

    • Competition

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      "Some competitive elements exist via leaderboards and multiplayer co-op, but focus is mostly on personal progression and co-op play."

      Capsule for Temtem: Swarm Temtem: Swarm

      "Some competitive elements exist in rankings and multiplayer co-op, but focus is mostly on personal progression and cooperative play rather than direct competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report long playtimes and habitual grinding, indicating sustained engagement and desire to keep playing."

      Capsule for River City Ransom: Underground River City Ransom: Underground

      "Players report long playtimes, habitual grinding, and engagement with post-game content, indicating desire to continue playing beyond the story."

    • Cooperation

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      4

      "Strong emphasis on multiplayer co-op modes, teamwork, and communication to survive and solve objectives."

      Capsule for Backrooms Rec. Backrooms Rec.

      "Strong emphasis on multiplayer co-op missions and teamwork mechanics like Link Attacks and Chain Bursts; cooperation is a core feature."

    • Creativity

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      2

      "Customization of weapons, armor, and skill builds allows some creative expression, but gameplay follows established mission structures and limited map variety."

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      "Players can customize skill loadouts and build characters with different weapons and sigils, but game content and missions follow established structures."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions emphasize cooperative play and shared progression rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

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      "Interactions emphasize cooperative play and shared achievements rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game for immersive anime-style fantasy combat and stress relief, escaping real life through engaging story and action."

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      "Players use the game as immersive fantasy escape with beautiful anime world, engaging combat, and story-driven content."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "The variety of characters and classes encourages trying new playstyles and experimenting with combos and builds."

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    • Exploration

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      "Exploration of dungeon floors and hidden chests is part of gameplay, but environments are somewhat repetitive and linear."

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    • Expression

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      "Some character customization and weapon upgrades allow self-expression, though limited cosmetic options noted."

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      "Character customization through skill trees and weapon upgrades allows some self-expression, though cosmetic customization is limited."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with anime-inspired characters, magic, and mythical story elements."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Community and multiplayer foster group identity and shared experiences, though solo play is also common."

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      "Community and multiplayer co-op foster group identity and shared experiences, though solo play is also supported."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, knowledge, and character progression through gameplay and learning combat mechanics."

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      "Players develop skills through mastering combat mechanics and character progression systems."

    • Health

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      "Game is a sedentary experience with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Game is a sedentary experience with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during missions and combat; not designed for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and missions; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Social interactions exist mainly in multiplayer and community but are not focused on close personal relationships."

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      "Social interactions exist mainly in multiplayer and community, but close personal relationships are not a core focus."

    • Leadership

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      1

      "Some team coordination needed in co-op but no strong leadership or authority roles highlighted."

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      "Some team coordination in co-op, but no strong emphasis on player leadership or authority roles."

    • Progression

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      5

      "Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, leveling weapons and characters, and unlocking new abilities and content."

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      "Heavy focus on accumulating mastery points, upgrading weapons, unlocking characters, and improving stats."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Gameplay balances challenge and flow, providing satisfying combat and exploration moments."

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      "Gameplay balances challenge and flow, providing satisfying combat and exploration without excessive tension."

    • Sensation

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      4

      "Vibrant anime visuals, flashy combos, and energetic soundtrack provide strong sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "Some recognition through multiplayer ranks and achievements, but social status is not a primary motivator."

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    • Story

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      2

      "Story is light, humorous, and minimal but present; narrative supports gameplay without heavy immersion."

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    • Strategy

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      3

      "Combat and team building require planning, skill combos, and tactical thinking."

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    • Thrill

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      "Boss fights and challenging areas provide suspense and excitement, though not extreme or constant tension."

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    • Value

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      "Players perceive good value from content, length, and gameplay depth."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat involves defeating monsters and players, with impactful and flashy violence."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid failure in boss fights and manage resources, though not a hardcore survival game."

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    Analysis

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