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Honkai Impact 3rd

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android • 2021

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Quick resume

Honkai Impact 3rd - Ultimate anime action made real! HD cel-shading, infinite combos, explosive feedback... Experience next-gen real-time action! An original tale told across media, immersive stage events, star-studded voice cast... Become part of the legend!

Global score

73/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Free To Play

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    Pros

    • Engaging and emotional story
    • Fluid and satisfying combat
    • Generous free-to-play progression
    • Stunning graphics and sound
    • Large variety of characters

    Cons

    • Steam version lacks cross-save and account linking
    • Grind and powercreep can be tedious
    • Limited social and cooperative features
    • Some ui and control issues on pc
    • Long play sessions may impact health

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have significant control over character creation, story choices, and tactical combat decisions, allowing freedom in shaping narratives and gameplay."

      Capsule for Wildermyth Wildermyth

      "Players have control over character selection, combat style, and progression choices, with freedom to explore story and gameplay at their own pace."

    • Competence

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      "Gameplay involves skillful combos and progression through leveling and mastering techniques, though some repetitive grinding is required."

      Capsule for DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE

      "Gameplay involves skillful real-time dodging and combo chaining with a learning curve; some grind and meta progression required for high-level content."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      2

      "Includes leaderboards and score competition, but many players focus on personal progress and story."

      Capsule for Enemy Mind Enemy Mind

      "Includes leaderboard-based endgame modes and ranked challenges, but many players focus on story and personal progression without heavy competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long playtimes, multiple playthroughs, and emotional attachment leading to habitual engagement."

      Capsule for FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION

      "Players report long play sessions, habitual daily logins, and emotional attachment driving continued engagement over years."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay is mostly single-player focused with limited social or cooperative multiplayer features."

      Capsule for Grow: Song of the Evertree Grow: Song of the Evertree

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player focused with limited social or cooperative multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity

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      1

      "Customization mainly through character selection and upgrades; limited creative building or modification."

      Capsule for BLEACH Brave Souls BLEACH Brave Souls

      "Customization through character builds and equipment, but limited creative building or modification beyond preset structures."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize shared enjoyment and mutual respect; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Bits & Bops Bits & Bops

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and shared experiences; no strong evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strong escapism through immersive story, atmospheric world, and emotional engagement, providing distraction from real life."

      Capsule for BioShock Infinite BioShock Infinite

      "Strong escapism through immersive story, emotional engagement, and distraction from real-life stress."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and personal desire, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players try different characters, combos, and builds, exploring various playstyles and mechanics."

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    • Exploration

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      "Exploration mainly through discovering new levels, workshop content, and challenges rather than open-world exploration."

      Capsule for Clone Drone in the Danger Zone Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

      "Exploration mainly through story progression and discovering new chapters and events rather than open-world discovery."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Character skins and some customization allow self-expression."

      Capsule for Sprint Vector Sprint Vector

      "Character customization and skins allow self-expression, though within predefined options."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy elements with anime-style characters, supernatural story, and imaginative combat."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -2

      "Social interaction limited due to removal of multiplayer; mostly solo play with minimal community connection."

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      "Limited social community engagement; most play solo or with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players experience character development, skill acquisition, and story progression that fosters personal growth."

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      "Players experience character development, skill acquisition, and story-driven personal growth."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with long sessions and minimal physical activity."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with reports of long sessions impacting posture and physical health."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention during combat and story; not designed for casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and story; not suited for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Social interactions are mostly competitive and surface-level; no evidence of close relationships forming in-game."

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level; no strong evidence of close relationship formation within the game."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -4

      "No leadership roles; gameplay is individual without group management or authority."

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      "No significant leadership roles; gameplay is individual-focused without group management or authority."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, items, and upgrades to improve characters and gear."

      Capsule for Dungeon Journey Dungeon Journey

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating characters, upgrades, and items to advance in story and competitive modes."

    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Some players find flow and catharsis in gameplay, though combat intensity can cause tension."

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      "Some players find flow and catharsis in combat and story, though grind and meta pressure can reduce relaxation."

    • Sensation

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      4

      "High sensory stimulation from visuals, music, combat animations, and effects."

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      "High sensory stimulation from visuals, soundtracks, and dynamic combat effects."

    • Status

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      1

      "Leaderboards provide some social recognition, but the game is mostly focused on personal and cooperative enjoyment."

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      "Some recognition through leaderboards and social sharing, but many players focus on personal enjoyment."

    • Story

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      5

      "Highly praised narrative immersion with emotional depth, character development, and impactful storytelling."

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      "Highly praised narrative immersion with deep lore, character development, and emotional engagement."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning in combat, resource management, and character builds, though some mechanics are straightforward."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Combat provides suspense and excitement with challenging enemy encounters and boss fights."

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    • Value

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      "Many players find good value in free-to-play experience and generous rewards, though gacha can be costly."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat involves fighting enemies with magical and physical attacks, typical of action RPGs."

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    • Survival

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      "Players manage resources and avoid failure in challenging combat scenarios, but not a core survival game."

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status, Story.

    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