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Human-powered spacecraft

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

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Quick resume

A nostalgia-infused pixel clicker in a comedy wrapper. 

Global score

94/100

Genres

Casual, Indie

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    Pros

    • Humorous and engaging story
    • Polished pixel art graphics
    • Simple and accessible gameplay
    • Good value for low price
    • Short and satisfying experience

    Cons

    • Very short playtime
    • Limited gameplay depth
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Repetitive music
    • Some minor bugs and translation issues

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      2

      "Gameplay involves puzzle-like interactions and exploration with some challenge in finding triggers, but overall mechanics are simple."

      Capsule for Locked Up Locked Up

      "The game involves skillful clicking and some puzzle elements, but overall mechanics are simple and predictable."

    • Competition

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      -4

      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on individual progress at own pace."

      Capsule for Sakura Clicker Sakura Clicker

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      -4

      "Very short game (~30-60 minutes), with little incentive for extended or habitual play."

      Capsule for Shiver Shiver

      "Game is very short (30-60 minutes) with a definite ending, discouraging long habitual play."

    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

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      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      -3

      "Players follow established upgrade paths and routines; limited customization or creation."

      Capsule for Tap Tap Infinity Tap Tap Infinity

      "Players upgrade and manage systems but within predefined structures; no creation or customization."

    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Almost Home Now Almost Home Now

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      3

      "Players use the game as a casual, humorous distraction and stress relief."

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      "Players use the game as a light, humorous distraction and stress relief for a short time."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and intrinsic interest; no obligation or external pressure noted."

      Capsule for Brief Karate Foolish Brief Karate Foolish

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and intrinsic interest, no obligation or pressure noted."

    • Experimenting

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      1

      "Some experimentation with weapons and upgrades possible, but limited by linear progression and similar strategies."

      Capsule for Insect Swarm Insect Swarm

      "Some experimentation with upgrades and strategies possible, but mostly linear progression."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -3

      "Game is linear with limited environment variety and no open-world exploration."

      Capsule for Frenzy Retribution Frenzy Retribution

      "Game is linear with limited areas; no open exploration or discovery of new environments."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -4

      "No character or environment customization; presentation is fixed."

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      "No character or environment customization; presentation is fixed."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Fictional sci-fi setting with imaginative spaceship designs and space exploration."

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      "Imaginative sci-fi setting with a humorous narrative and fictional spaceship scenario."

    • Fellowship

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      -5

      "No social or community features; entirely solo play."

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      "No social or community features; entirely solo play."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      2

      "Players learn game mechanics and improve strategy, but limited depth restricts long-term growth."

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      "Players learn game mechanics and improve through upgrades, but limited depth."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active clicking and attention; not a background or passive idle game."

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      "Requires active clicking and attention; not a passive idle game."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building."

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      "No social or emotional relationship building."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles."

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      "No leadership or group management roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect items, weapons, and upgrades to improve their ship and advance story."

      Capsule for Rodina Rodina

      "Players accumulate energy and upgrades to advance through the story and improve ship systems."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Lighthearted, humorous gameplay provides a relaxed and enjoyable experience."

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      "Described as a relaxing and enjoyable experience with light humor and simple gameplay."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Pleasant pixel art and music provide sensory enjoyment, though music can become repetitive."

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      "Pixel art and music provide modest sensory enjoyment, though music can be repetitive."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

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      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Strong narrative focus with humorous dialogue and character interactions; story drives player engagement."

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      "Strong narrative focus with humor and character interaction uncommon in clicker games."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      1

      "Some strategic elements in choosing weak spots and managing upgrades, but mostly straightforward"

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      "Some strategic choices in upgrades and resource management, but overall simple and linear."

    • Thrill

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      -3

      "Gameplay is low risk and predictable; no suspense or tension."

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      "Gameplay is low risk and predictable; no suspense or tension."

    • Value

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      4

      "Highly praised for excellent value given low price and quality experience."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      1

      "Some resource and ship management to avoid failure, but low overall threat level."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

    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