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Rencounter

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

Rencounter is a difficult, turn-based, RPG, roguelike game with a mysterious atmosphere. Help your squad survive while navigating through a network of tunnels and rooms. Distribute provisions and medicine to keep them alive.

Global score

71/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

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    Pros

    • Challenging and strategic combat
    • Deep character customization and progression
    • High replayability with procedural generation
    • Immersive dark atmosphere and music
    • Low price with good value

    Cons

    • Lack of tutorial and guidance
    • Clunky interface and controls
    • Some ai and balance issues
    • Minimal story and lore
    • Graphics and ui feel unpolished

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose characters, customize controls, and experiment with mechanics; game encourages personal skill development and decision-making."

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    • Competence

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      "The game is challenging and requires mastering complex combat mechanics, strategic planning, and resource management."

      Capsule for Dungeon Rats Dungeon Rats

      "The game is challenging, requiring skillful tactical combat, resource management, and strategic planning to progress."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal progress and survival rather than direct competition with others; no multiplayer or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Kingdom: Classic Kingdom: Classic

      "Focus is on personal progression and survival rather than direct competition with others; no multiplayer or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

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      "Many players report addictive gameplay with repeated attempts and long play sessions to improve times."

      Capsule for Cyber Hook Cyber Hook

      "Players report addictive gameplay with repeated attempts and long sessions despite difficulty and frequent deaths."

    • Cooperation

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      1

      "Players manage a party of characters working together tactically, but no multiplayer or social cooperation is described."

      Capsule for Demonschool Demonschool

      "Players manage a small team of characters cooperating in combat, but no multiplayer or social cooperation."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players can customize characters with various weapons, skills, and talent trees, creating unique builds and playstyles."

      Capsule for 河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu ： The Books of Dragon) 河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu ： The Books of Dragon)

      "Players customize characters, build stats, craft items, and combine talents to create unique builds and strategies."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are balanced within the single-player context; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players."

      Capsule for Star Wolves Star Wolves

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    • Escapism

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      "Dark, immersive atmosphere and challenging gameplay provide strong escape from reality."

      Capsule for Our Darker Purpose Our Darker Purpose

      "The dark, mysterious atmosphere and challenging gameplay provide an immersive escape from real life."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, despite difficulty and frustration."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, despite difficulty and lack of tutorials."

    • Experimenting

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      "Players explore mechanics, test different weapons, tactics, and character builds to find effective strategies."

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    • Exploration

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      "Procedurally generated dungeons and hidden areas motivate discovery and curiosity."

      Capsule for Ancient Dungeon Ancient Dungeon

      "Procedurally generated dungeons and hidden story elements encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration."

    • Expression

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      3

      "Customization through character choice, skill builds, and equipment allows personal expression within gameplay."

      Capsule for Heretical Heretical

      "Character customization through equipment, talents, and stat allocation allows personal expression within gameplay."

    • Fantasy

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      3

      "Set in a post-apocalyptic world with RPG elements and fictional story, blending realistic and imaginative elements."

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      "Set in a post-apocalyptic, mysterious world with roguelike elements and imaginative lore."

    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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      "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth

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      "Strong emphasis on learning, character development, skill acquisition, and mastering game mechanics."

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      "Strong emphasis on learning game mechanics, improving skills, and character development through progression."

    • Health

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      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of turn-based RPGs; no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of turn-based RPGs; no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and strategic thinking; not suitable for passive or background play."

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      "Requires continuous player attention and strategic thinking; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions within the game."

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      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social connections within the game."

    • Leadership

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      2

      "Players manage and lead teams of characters, making strategic decisions and guiding progression."

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      "Players lead and manage a small team of characters, making tactical decisions for the group."

    • Progression

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      "Strong progression through unlocking classes, gaining skills, crafting better equipment, and character stat upgrades."

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      "Strong progression through acquiring loot, upgrading equipment, and developing character stats and talents."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -3

      "The game is tense and challenging, with frequent deaths and high difficulty rather than relaxing flow."

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      "Game is tense and challenging, with frequent deaths and high difficulty causing stress rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation

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      2

      "Visual and auditory elements create a dark, mysterious atmosphere with some sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Contract With The Devil Contract With The Devil

      "Atmospheric audio and visuals provide moderate sensory stimulation fitting the dark theme."

    • Status

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      -4

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and progress are personal and private."

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      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and progress are personal and private."

    • Story

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      2

      "Minimal narrative focused on exploration and atmosphere rather than heavy story; some players appreciate subtle storytelling."

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      "Story is minimal and hidden, requiring player effort to uncover through exploration and scrolls."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      5

      "Highly strategic turn-based combat requiring planning, positioning, and resource management."

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    • Thrill

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      "High difficulty, risk of sudden death, and unpredictable RNG create suspense and excitement."

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      "High tension from difficult battles, risk of permanent death, and unpredictable RNG elements."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players perceive good value for money, especially given the depth and replayability at a low price."

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      "Players perceive good value for money given the depth, challenge, and replayability at a low price."

    • Violence

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      "Combat involves fighting and defeating enemies, with tactical violence central to gameplay."

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      "Combat involves attacking enemies with weapons and grenades, with focus on tactical violence."

    • Survival

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      "Core gameplay revolves around managing resources and avoiding death in a hostile environment."

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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 Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

    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