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Loot Grind Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

Loot Grind Simulator is a fantasy-themed game about completing quests and earning better loot to equip. The game is meant as satire of the current MMO and Looter Shooter trends and features idle gameplay elements with decisions about what quests to undertake and items to craft.

Global score

80/100

Genres

Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Simple and accessible gameplay
    • Short and easy to complete
    • Relaxing background play
    • No microtransactions

    Cons

    • Very repetitive and shallow gameplay
    • Lack of meaningful progression or strategy
    • No story or narrative depth
    • Limited content and short duration
    • Ui issues and lack of polish

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Gameplay is very simple point-and-click with minimal challenge or skill required; progression is mostly linear and predictable."

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    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive elements or comparison to others; focus is on individual progress."

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    • Continuation

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    • Cooperation

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      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or social gameplay features."

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    • Creativity

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      "No creation or customization features; gameplay follows preset missions and mechanics."

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      "No creation or customization beyond selecting quests and crafting predefined items; minimal player modification."

    • Domination

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      "No social dominance or power over others; no multiplayer or social interactions."

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      "No social dominance or power over others; no multiplayer or authority dynamics."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a casual distraction and stress relief, though some find it repetitive."

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    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun or achievement hunting; no obligation or external pressure noted."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Some experimentation with cheeseburger chance and clicking strategies, but mostly repetitive routines."

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    • Exploration

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      "No exploration or discovery; static environment with no new areas."

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    • Expression

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      "Minimal self-expression; customization limited to ship upgrades without avatar or environment personalization."

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      "Minimal self-expression; item visuals change but no customization or personalization."

    • Fantasy

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      "Stylized, simple sci-fi/fantasy setting but minimal narrative or roleplay elements."

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      "Basic fantasy theme with loot and quests, but very minimal narrative or roleplaying elements."

    • Fellowship

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      -5

      "No community or social interaction; purely solo experience."

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    • Growth

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      "Some sense of progression through upgrades and achievement accumulation, but minimal learning or skill development."

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      "Some sense of progression through leveling and item upgrades, but no deep learning or skill development."

    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with repetitive clicking; no physical activity."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with repetitive clicking; no physical activity or health benefits."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires constant attention and clicking; no true idle or automation features."

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      "Requires frequent clicking and attention; not truly idle despite some idle-like elements."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No social or emotional connections formed; no multiplayer or interaction."

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      "No social or emotional connections formed; no multiplayer or communication."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or management roles; purely individual play."

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      "No leadership or management roles; purely individual play."

    • Progression

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      "Clear progression through leveling, weapon upgrades, and unlocking items."

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    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Some players find it relaxing and enjoyable, though it can be challenging and intense."

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      "Some players find it relaxing and suitable for background play; others find it tedious."

    • Sensation

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      -2

      "Minimal sensory stimulation; simple visuals and subtle sound effects without intense sensory input."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not publicly emphasized."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -5

      "No story or narrative; gameplay is context-free and focused on strategy."

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      "No meaningful story or narrative; game is context-free and focused on grinding."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      -3

      "Minimal strategic or planning elements; choices have limited impact on outcomes."

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      "Very limited strategy; mostly simple choices with little impact on outcomes."

    • Thrill

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      -4

      "No suspense or risk; gameplay is predictable and low tension."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Free to play with optional microtransactions; good value for casual and long-term players."

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    • Violence

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      "No combat or destruction; gameplay centers on constructive activities like cataloging and crafting."

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    • Survival

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      "No threats or survival mechanics; stable, low-risk gameplay."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration, Creativity.

    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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026