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Roots of Pacha

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Linux • 2023

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Quick resume

The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.

Global score

94/100

Genres

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

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    Pros

    • Unique prehistoric setting
    • Strong community and cooperation focus
    • Relaxing and immersive gameplay
    • Meaningful character relationships
    • Quality of life improvements over genre standards

    Cons

    • Some players find mini-games repetitive
    • Lack of combat may not appeal to all
    • Days can feel short for exploration
    • Some ui/menu navigation issues
    • Limited clothing customization

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Players report long play sessions, addictive gameplay, and habitual return to the game."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Strong emphasis on working with NPC tribesmen and multiplayer co-op; teamwork and delegation are core mechanics."

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      "Strong emphasis on working with NPCs and other players to improve the tribe and community."

    • Creativity

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      "Players can customize characters extensively, build housing, craft items, and influence the ecosystem creatively."

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Highly relaxing, immersive, and meditative experience that provides escape from real life."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "Character customization and home decoration allow for personal expression, though some desire more options."

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    • Fantasy

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      "The time-travel and prehistoric setting provide a strong imaginative and fictional experience."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Strong sense of community and shared experience through cooperative play."

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      "Strong sense of community and belonging with NPCs and multiplayer cooperative play."

    • Growth

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      "Players learn new mechanics, develop strategies, and improve skills to progress."

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    • Health

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

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and engagement; not designed for background or idle play."

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      "Requires consistent attention and engagement; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Strong character relationships, romance options, and meaningful social interactions with NPCs."

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      "Meaningful relationships with NPCs including romance, family, and community bonds."

    • Leadership

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      "Players guide NPCs to scavenge and make decisions, exercising indirect leadership over characters."

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      "Players guide tribe development and contribute ideas, but leadership is shared with NPCs."

    • Progression

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      "Clear progression through unlocking animals, upgrades, and expanding garden areas."

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      "Clear progression through unlocking ideas, improving tools, breeding animals, and village growth."

    • Relaxation

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      "The game is designed to be relaxing and stress-free with a soothing atmosphere and music."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable pixel art, animations, and music provide pleasant sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "Recognition occurs within the community through skill and participation, though not a primary motivator."

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      "Recognition comes from community contribution and relationships rather than social competition."

    • Story

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      "Engaging narrative with lore, character development, and cutscenes."

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    • Strategy

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      "Players engage in planning crops, resource management, and time allocation requiring mental challenge."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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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 Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Thrill, Survival.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026