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pyramida

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2020

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Quick resume

A village builder / survival game. Expand your village by day and fight monsters at night. Learn how to survive, and try to prevent your imminent demise . . .

Global score

84/100

Genres

Indie, Strategy, Adventure, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Charming minimalist art style
    • Engaging and challenging gameplay
    • Good value for price
    • Rewarding micromanagement and strategy
    • Short and accessible city builder

    Cons

    • Lack of tutorial or guidance
    • Some bugs and pathfinding issues
    • No pause function
    • Limited replayability after completion
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players direct their own actions and decisions turn-by-turn with freedom to assign villagers and build strategically."

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      "Players have freedom to direct their own actions, figure out strategies, and manage villagers with micromanagement; no tutorial forces a set path."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Game is challenging, requiring strategic planning, skillful resource management, and learning from repeated attempts."

      Capsule for Majesty 2 Collection Majesty 2 Collection

      "Game is challenging with skill-based micromanagement and strategic resource balancing; players improve through repeated attempts."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on individual experience and personal progress without mention of leaderboards or direct player-vs-player competition."

      Capsule for Crypt Crypt

      "Focus is on personal progress and self-set goals; no mention of leaderboards or direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players often replay to improve or complete achievements despite short game length."

      Capsule for Dragon's Lair Dragon's Lair

      "Players often replay to improve or complete achievements, but game is short and some find limited replayability after completion."

    • Cooperation

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      -5

      "Single-player game with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

      Capsule for ONE PIECE ODYSSEY ONE PIECE ODYSSEY

      "Single-player game with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      1

      "Players can build and arrange cities within limited maps but with some constraints; creativity is moderate but limited by map size and building restrictions."

      Capsule for 1849 1849

      "Some freedom in building order and strategy, but limited building types and map size constrain creative expression."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No social dominance or power over others; gameplay is solitary and survival-focused."

      Capsule for Receiver Receiver

      "No social dominance or power over others; gameplay is solo and focused on survival and management."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Relaxing gameplay and immersive art style provide a pleasant escape from real life."

      Capsule for Technotopia Technotopia

      "Provides a relaxing and charming distraction from real life with immersive minimalistic art and gameplay."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no obligation or external pressure noted."

      Capsule for Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different strategies, character abilities, and approaches to overcome randomized challenges."

      Capsule for Distrust: Polar Survival Distrust: Polar Survival

      "Players experiment with different strategies and playstyles to overcome challenges and unlock achievements."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      1

      "Some discovery in maps and strategic possibilities, but mostly familiar territory with known mechanics."

      Capsule for Supremacy: 1914 Supremacy: 1914

      "Limited map and resources but some discovery involved in figuring out mechanics and optimal strategies."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -2

      "Limited customization; players control a fixed character and environment with minimal avatar personalization."

      Capsule for DEEMO -Reborn- DEEMO -Reborn-

      "Minimal customization; players build and manage but no avatar or environment personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      2

      "The alien theme and imaginative story elements add a light fantasy layer to an otherwise realistic puzzle setting."

      Capsule for 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover

      "Imaginative setting with aliens and skeleton enemies, blending fantasy elements with simple city building."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

      Capsule for Slots & Daggers Slots & Daggers

      "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players learn game mechanics, improve skills, and develop strategies through repeated play."

      Capsule for Jupiter Hell Jupiter Hell

      "Players learn mechanics, improve micromanagement skills, and develop strategies through repeated play."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for THE ENIGMA MACHINE THE ENIGMA MACHINE

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires constant attention and micromanagement; not suited for idle or background play."

      Capsule for Casino Inc. Casino Inc.

      "Requires constant attention and micromanagement; no background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; interactions are limited to game mechanics."

      Capsule for Grim Nights Grim Nights

      "No social or emotional relationship building; interactions are limited to game mechanics."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead and manage villagers and multiple settlements, assigning tasks and making strategic decisions."

      Capsule for Sengoku Dynasty Sengoku Dynasty

      "Players lead and manage villagers, assigning tasks and directing actions to achieve goals."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression through unlocking perks, upgrading buildings, and expanding villages."

      Capsule for Rise to Ruins Rise to Ruins

      "Progression through building structures, unlocking achievements, and expanding the village."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Generally relaxing with beautiful art and music, though some combat and pacing issues cause tension."

      Capsule for Eastward Eastward

      "Generally relaxing with charming art and sound, though some tension from survival and micromanagement."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      1

      "Pleasant minimalist visuals and soothing music provide moderate sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for KNIGHTS KNIGHTS

      "Pleasant minimalist visuals and sounds provide moderate sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal milestones."

      Capsule for Crown Trick Crown Trick

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal milestones."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Simple narrative of survival and escape, with some lore and atmosphere."

      Capsule for Dig or Die Dig or Die

      "Simple narrative about building a pyramid to save the world, with some lore and a satisfying ending."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on strategic planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making."

      Capsule for First Strike First Strike

      "Strong emphasis on strategic planning, resource management, and tactical micromanagement."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some challenge and tension from combat and survival elements, but not intense suspense."

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      "Some suspense from survival elements and skeleton attacks, but overall controlled challenge."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Highly praised for good value given low price and satisfying gameplay."

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      "Highly praised for good value given low price and amount of engaging gameplay."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      1

      "Combat is cartoonish and non-lethal, focused on capturing ghosts rather than destruction."

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      "Combat against skeletons is present but not graphic or central; more about survival than destruction."

    • Survival

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      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around managing resources, defending against threats, and staying alive."

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      "Core gameplay revolves around managing resources and defending against threats to stay alive."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Cooperation, 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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026