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Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

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Quick resume

Poker Quest is a fantasy roguelike where players use a standard 52-card deck to take on fierce enemies in epic battles. Featuring over 20 unique heroes, thousands of items, and deep gameplay that will test even the most experienced players.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

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    Pros

    • Deep and challenging gameplay
    • High replayability with many characters and modes
    • Meaningful player choices and strategic depth
    • Active developer support and frequent updates
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and difficulty
    • Heavy rng can frustrate some players
    • Slow progression/unlock pace
    • Basic and inconsistent graphics/art style
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Challenging tactical gameplay requiring strategic thinking and mastery of mechanics; steep learning curve but rewarding"

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    • Competition

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      "Mostly single-player focused with some leaderboard features for daily challenges, minor competitive elements."

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    • Continuation

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      "High replayability with multiple characters, unlocks, and modes encourages long sessions and habitual play."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

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    • Creativity

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      "Players customize builds through equipment, items, and dice allocation, experimenting with different strategies and character styles."

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; interactions are single-player focused."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief through immersive roguelike gameplay."

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      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief, engaging deeply in a fantasy roguelike world."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Strong emphasis on trying new character combinations, builds, and strategies."

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    • Exploration

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      "Randomly generated maps and custom scenarios encourage discovery and exploration of new environments."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited cosmetic customization; focus is on gameplay rather than avatar or environment expression."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Fantasy setting with whimsical art, magic, and imaginative characters, though grounded in card game mechanics."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary and individual."

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    • Growth

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      "Strong learning curve with skill acquisition and strategic mastery rewarded."

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    • Health

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      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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    • Idle

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      "Runs require focused attention and strategic planning; not designed for passive or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No social or emotional connection features; purely individual gameplay."

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      "No social or emotional connection features; purely individual gameplay."

    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

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    • Progression

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      "Strong meta progression with upgrades, runes, and unlocks that persist and enhance player power over time."

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    • Relaxation

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      "While challenging, the turn-based nature allows for paced play and moments of flow and tension release."

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    • Sensation

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      "Visuals and audio are functional but not highly stimulating; focus is on gameplay rather than sensory excitement."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not widely visible."

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    • Story

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      "Minimal story and lore; focus is on gameplay and mechanics rather than narrative immersion."

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    • Strategy

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      5

      "Highly strategic gameplay requiring planning, resource management, prediction, and tactical decision-making."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Risk/reward mechanics and RNG create suspense and excitement during runs."

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    • Value

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      "Players report high replay value and content volume justifying the price."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    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. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Sensation.

    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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