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Quartet

PC (Microsoft Windows), Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Sega Master System/Mark III, ZX Spectrum • 2025

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Quick resume

A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Platform, Shooter, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Engaging story with strong character development
    • Strategic and fluid turn-based combat with character swapping
    • Beautiful pixel art and varied, memorable soundtrack
    • No random encounters and respect for player time
    • Good pacing and rewarding exploration

    Cons

    • Relatively short game length with some underdeveloped character arcs
    • Lack of deep character customization or progression systems
    • Some late-game side quests feel vague or less fulfilling
    • No multiplayer or social gameplay features
    • Normal difficulty considered too easy by some players

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players can freely choose characters, create custom characters, and switch between two characters during battle, allowing personal control and decision-making."

      Capsule for SAMURAI WARRIORS 4-II SAMURAI WARRIORS 4-II

      "Players can choose from multiple characters and freely swap party members in battle, allowing personal control over tactics and progression."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves strategic use of skills, exploiting enemy weaknesses, and managing party builds, providing satisfying skill-based challenges."

      Capsule for OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

      "Combat involves strategic use of AP, character swapping, and exploiting enemy weaknesses, providing skill-based challenges especially in mid to late game."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience without mention of multiplayer or leaderboards; players engage at their own pace without social comparison."

      Capsule for Felvidek Felvidek

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards; players engage at their own pace without social comparison."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report long playtimes, exploration, and side quests encourage habitual and extended play."

      Capsule for Far Cry® Primal Far Cry® Primal

      "Many players report long play sessions (20-35 hours), engaging story and combat encourage habitual play and completion of side quests."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay centers on individual player control of a party; no multiplayer or cooperative play mentioned."

      Capsule for Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key

      "Gameplay centers on individual player control of a party; no multiplayer or cooperative play mentioned."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players can customize characters with different builds, talents, and item combinations, but within predefined game systems."

      Capsule for Razenroth Razenroth

      "Players can customize party composition and equipment, and experiment with combos, but character builds are relatively straightforward without deep customization systems."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of player dominance over others; interactions are single-player and narrative-driven."

      Capsule for Chorus Chorus

      "No evidence of player-vs-player or dominance behaviors; interactions are narrative-driven and cooperative within the party."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to immerse in a rich fantasy world, escaping real life through story, exploration, and lore."

      Capsule for Summoner Summoner

      "Players use the game to immerse in a rich fantasy world with compelling story and characters, providing a strong escape from reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

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

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Combat encourages trying different combos, powers, and strategies; players experiment with abilities and team setups."

      Capsule for SCARLET NEXUS SCARLET NEXUS

      "The battle system encourages trying different party combinations and strategies, and players enjoy discovering powerful combos."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore multiple towns and dungeons; some hidden paths and secrets encourage discovery."

      Capsule for Garden Story Garden Story

      "Exploration of towns, dungeons, and hidden areas is rewarding and encouraged, with branching paths and secrets to discover."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some character customization through gear and skills, but no avatar creation or deep cosmetic options."

      Capsule for Wigmund Wigmund

      "Character sprites have unique identities and some expressive animations, but no deep avatar customization or cosmetic modifications."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical elements, and imaginative fiction."

      Capsule for Monomyth Monomyth

      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical elements, and narrative themes including war and conflict in an imaginative world."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "The game is single-player with minimal social interaction; community engagement is external."

      Capsule for Tribal Hunter Tribal Hunter

      "Game is single-player focused with minimal social interaction; community engagement occurs outside the game (e.g., Twitch chats)."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills, upgrade characters, and learn strategies, reflecting personal growth and progression."

      Capsule for Figure Adventure Figure Adventure

      "Players develop skills and strategies over time, learn enemy weaknesses, and improve party builds; character story arcs show growth."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Boris and the Dark Survival Boris and the Dark Survival

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and focus during combat and exploration; not designed for idle or background play."

      Capsule for Alan Wake's American Nightmare Alan Wake's American Nightmare

      "Requires continuous player attention during combat and exploration; no background or idle gameplay elements."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Players form emotional connections with characters through dialogue and story, though no direct social bonding."

      Capsule for The Crown of Leaves The Crown of Leaves

      "Players form emotional connections with characters through story and dialogue, though no multiplayer or real social bonding."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Player leads and manages a party of characters, making strategic decisions and directing actions."

      Capsule for Dawnsbury Days Dawnsbury Days

      "Player leads and manages a party of characters, making strategic decisions and directing actions."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and better ships; quest and skill progression systems reinforce advancement."

      Capsule for Salt 2: Shores of Gold Salt 2: Shores of Gold

      "Players accumulate items, gear upgrades, and character levels; side quests and story progression provide a sense of advancement."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Balanced pacing with moments of calm exploration and intense boss fights; generally enjoyable flow."

      Capsule for DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

      "Generally balanced pacing with enjoyable combat and story; some tension in boss fights but overall a smooth experience."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable soundtrack and pixel art provide sensory pleasure and emotional engagement."

      Capsule for Eternal Senia Eternal Senia

      "Enjoyable pixel art, varied music, and engaging soundtracks provide sensory pleasure and emotional engagement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social recognition or status systems within the game; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

      Capsule for Drug Lord Tycoon Drug Lord Tycoon

      "No social status or recognition systems within the game; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative focus with engaging plot, character development, and episodic storytelling praised by players."

      Capsule for Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season

      "Strong narrative focus with interconnected character stories, meaningful dialogue, and a cohesive plot praised by players."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Combat requires planning, exploiting weaknesses, and tactical use of skills and party composition."

      Capsule for OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

      "Combat requires planning, exploiting weaknesses, managing AP, and tactical character swapping for success."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some boss fights provide tension and challenge, but overall game is moderate in suspense and risk."

      Capsule for HorrorVale HorrorVale

      "Some challenging boss fights and strategic tension, but overall the game is not high-risk or suspenseful."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players report good value for time and money with 8-15 hours of content, replayability, and engaging gameplay."

      Capsule for UNSIGHTED UNSIGHTED

      "Players report good value for time and money with 20-35 hours of content, engaging story, and replayability."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      1

      "Combat involves turn-based battles with monsters, but violence is mild and cartoonish, typical of JRPGs."

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      "Combat involves turn-based battles with attacks and status effects; violence is stylized and typical of JRPGs, not gratuitous."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      1

      "Players manage resources and combat threats; however, the game is not focused on survival mechanics or high risk."

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      "Players manage resources like AP and health in combat, but the game is not focused on survival mechanics or high-risk scenarios."

    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. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

    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