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Manyland

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

Welcome to Manyland, an open universe we invent and live together! In an infinite world of abundance, we create new things by drawing them, build new places, hang out and chat, collect, make music, party, script objects, go on adventures... and have fun together in ways none of us can predict.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Platform, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Extensive creative freedom
    • Active and supportive community
    • Unique pixel art sandbox
    • Collaborative world building
    • Free to play with ad-free steam version

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve
    • Immature or toxic younger players
    • Cluttered ui and navigation
    • Server shutdown and community decline
    • Limited moderation and content filtering

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      5

      "Players have full freedom to build and design their own creations without preset goals or constraints."

      Capsule for Tiny Glade Tiny Glade

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "The game offers a learning curve with complex route building and train operation mechanics, rewarding skill development."

      Capsule for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022

      "The game offers a learning curve with complex creation tools and scripting, rewarding skill development."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal creativity and progression rather than direct competition or ranked modes."

      Capsule for SPORE™ Creepy & Cute Parts Pack SPORE™ Creepy & Cute Parts Pack

      "Focus is on personal creativity and exploration rather than direct competition or ranked modes."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement due to creative possibilities and community content."

      Capsule for Ancient Warfare 3 Ancient Warfare 3

      "Many players report long playtimes and habitual engagement driven by creativity and community."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Players collaborate on building projects, share creations, and socialize in multiplayer environments."

      Capsule for Anyland Anyland

      "Players collaborate on projects, share creations, and participate in community events."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around drawing and customizing characters, tools, and enemies, encouraging creative expression."

      Capsule for Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2 Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2

      "Core gameplay revolves around creating pixel art, worlds, avatars, and scripted minigames."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize shared creation and cooperation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Playcraft Playcraft

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and shared creation rather than exerting control over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and social outlet, escaping real life stress."

      Capsule for Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

      "Players use the game as a creative outlet and social space to escape real-life stress."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Engagement is voluntary and intrinsically motivated by personal interest and creativity rather than obligation."

      Capsule for Tiny Town VR Tiny Town VR

      "Engagement is voluntary and intrinsically motivated by creativity and social connection."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players explore new mechanics, test level designs, and experiment with scripting and gameplay elements."

      Capsule for I Wanna Maker I Wanna Maker

      "Players explore new mechanics, experiment with scripting, and try novel creations."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Large open worlds with many secrets and collectibles encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities."

      Capsule for Onirism Onirism

      "The infinite worlds and player-made content encourage discovery and curiosity."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on avatar customization, body sliders, and cosmetic options for self-expression."

      Capsule for ATLYSS ATLYSS

      "Strong emphasis on self-expression through custom avatars, skins, and pixel art."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      2

      "Game features imaginative pixel art worlds and fantasy elements, though grounded in MMO sandbox style."

      Capsule for Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox

      "Players create imaginative worlds and characters, though grounded in pixel art style."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Community events and social features foster a sense of belonging and shared experience."

      Capsule for Museum of Other Realities Museum of Other Realities

      "Community events, friendships, and social hubs foster a sense of belonging."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills in gameplay, strategy, and creative design over time."

      Capsule for WWE 2K24 WWE 2K24

      "Players develop artistic and scripting skills over time, improving their creations."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for BIGFOOT BIGFOOT

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active attention and social interaction; not suited for background or idle play."

      Capsule for Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies

      "Requires focused attention for creation and social interaction, not suited for idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Community is friendly but social interactions are mostly surface-level competitive and cooperative play."

      Capsule for TrackMania² Stadium TrackMania² Stadium

      "Some social bonding occurs but community includes many casual and younger players."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Some players organize events and lead community activities, but many participate equally."

      Capsule for Bounty: Drag Racing Bounty: Drag Racing

      "Some players lead projects or community events, but many participate equally."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Progression is through unlocking achievements and discovering new endings rather than accumulating items or upgrades."

      Capsule for The Deed The Deed

      "Progression is self-directed through collecting items and unlocking creation abilities."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the creative building and exploration relaxing and enjoyable."

      Capsule for Scrap Mechanic Scrap Mechanic

      "Many find the creative process and socializing relaxing and enjoyable."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable pixel art, music, and combat effects provide moderate sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Necesse Necesse

      "Visual pixel art and social interactions provide moderate sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      1

      "Some recognition through ranks and community leaderboards, but not a major focus."

      Capsule for HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition

      "Some recognition through ranks and community reputation, but not a major focus."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "No overarching narrative; gameplay is context-free and task-oriented."

      Capsule for Animal Shelter Animal Shelter

      "No overarching narrative; gameplay is context-free and player-driven."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Creative problem solving and scripting require mental challenge and planning."

      Capsule for Resonite Resonite

      "Some mental challenge in scripting and designing complex creations."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -3

      "Game is low risk and lacks suspense or tension; designed for a relaxed experience."

      Capsule for Stacking Stacking

      "Game lacks suspense or risk; experience is controlled and low tension."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive high value from the creative freedom and social experiences offered."

      Capsule for Anyland Anyland

      "Players perceive high value in creativity, community, and free access."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No focus on combat or destruction; gameplay centers on creation and building."

      Capsule for Doodle God Doodle God

      "No focus on combat or destruction; emphasis on building and creation."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -5

      "No survival mechanics; the environment is safe and stable."

      Capsule for SEASON: A letter to the future SEASON: A letter to the future

      "No survival mechanics; environment is stable and safe."

    Analysis

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

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    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    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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