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Never Split the Party

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

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Quick resume

Never Split the Party is an ultra social rogue-like! You're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventures to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions!

Global score

76/100

Genres

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

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    Pros

    • Fun cooperative gameplay with friends
    • Free to play base game with meaningful progression
    • Simple controls and quick setup
    • Unique role and information sharing mechanics
    • Challenging boss fights and item variety

    Cons

    • Small player base and matchmaking issues
    • Some bugs and glitches reported
    • Dlc price considered high by some
    • Boss difficulty scaling and balancing issues
    • Limited character customization and story depth

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Game offers challenging combat and boss fights requiring skill, but some players find difficulty spikes and occasional imbalance."

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      "Game offers skill challenges in combat and boss fights; players report rewarding gameplay and progression, though some find bosses unbalanced."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on cooperative multiplayer and personal progression rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."

      Capsule for RWBY: Grimm Eclipse RWBY: Grimm Eclipse

      "Focus is on cooperative multiplayer and personal/team progress rather than competitive ranking or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

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      "Players often replay and restart to optimize strategies; some reports of addictive play and long sessions."

      Capsule for Crown Champion: Legends of the Arena Crown Champion: Legends of the Arena

      "Players enjoy repeated runs and progression; some mention addictive qualities and desire to replay with friends."

    • Cooperation

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      "Core gameplay is cooperative, requiring teamwork and communication among players."

      Capsule for Spirit Island Spirit Island

      "Core gameplay revolves around teamwork, shared roles, and sticking together; splitting the party is penalized."

    • Creativity

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      "Players can customize classes and weapons and experiment with builds, but gameplay largely follows preset mission structures."

      Capsule for World War Z World War Z

      "Players can experiment with different classes, item builds, and roles, but the game structure is mostly predefined."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions emphasize equal participation and mutual support rather than exerting control over others."

      Capsule for Sketchy's Contract Sketchy's Contract

      "Interactions emphasize equal participation and mutual support rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and social outlet, often to relieve stress and enjoy lighthearted chaos."

      Capsule for Goose Goose Duck Goose Goose Duck

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and social outlet, often to relieve stress and enjoy chaotic multiplayer experiences."

    • Expectation

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      "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different classes, talents, and game modes, exploring varied mechanics and strategies."

      Capsule for It Lurks Below It Lurks Below

      "Players try different classes, item combinations, and strategies; some experimentation with roles and multiplayer dynamics."

    • Exploration

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      "Procedurally generated dungeons and random loot encourage discovery; exploration mostly within dungeon rooms and corridors."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization; players mainly select from preset characters and skins without deep personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "The game features a fantasy setting with imaginative characters, bosses, and story elements inspired by roguelike fiction."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Strong emphasis on playing with friends and community interaction."

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      "Strong emphasis on community and playing with friends; social interaction is a key part of the experience."

    • Growth

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      "Players develop characters through leveling, skill acquisition, and learning game mechanics."

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      "Players develop skills, learn game mechanics, and progress characters through leveling and item acquisition."

    • Health

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some mention of long play sessions and addiction."

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players mention long sessions and addiction."

    • Idle

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      "Requires active attention and fast-paced gameplay; not suited for idle or background play."

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      "Requires active focus and coordination; players report intense, fast-paced gameplay rather than idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Players form friendships and social bonds, though interactions are mostly casual and friendly."

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      "Players form friendships and social bonds through cooperative play, though interactions are mostly casual and game-focused."

    • Leadership

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      1

      "Some players take leadership roles (e.g. squad captains), but overall gameplay is chaotic and shared."

      Capsule for SCP: Secret Laboratory SCP: Secret Laboratory

      "Some players take on roles with responsibilities (e.g., map holder), but leadership is shared and situational."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Character leveling, unlockables, and item collection provide clear progression."

      Capsule for ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

      "Character leveling, item collection, and unlocking classes provide clear progression and reward systems."

    • Relaxation

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      "Game balances challenge and flow; some players find it relaxing, others note tension in battles."

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      "Game balances challenge with fun; some players find it relaxing while others note tension in boss fights."

    • Sensation

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      2

      "Audio and visual cues create excitement and engagement, though graphics are simple and functional."

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      "Visual and audio effects contribute to excitement and chaotic fun, though some find graphics basic or janky."

    • Status

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      "Little emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on cooperative play."

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    • Story

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      "Minimal story and lore; gameplay focused on dungeon crawling rather than narrative immersion."

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    • Strategy

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      3

      "Players plan item usage, character builds, and tactics to overcome bosses and challenges."

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      "Players plan item use, roles, and combat tactics; some strategic depth in boss fights and team coordination."

    • Thrill

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      "Game provides suspense and excitement through combat and challenging encounters."

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    • Value

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      2

      "Free base game with many hours of play; DLC is expensive but adds significant content."

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      "Free base game offers substantial content; DLC price seen as high by some but worthwhile by others who enjoy the game."

    • Violence

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      "Combat and defeating enemies are core gameplay elements; violence is fantasy-based and stylized."

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    • Survival

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      "Players manage resources and health to avoid elimination; survival is a key mechanic."

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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 Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Expression.

    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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