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Scalak

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android • 2018

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Quick resume

Fulfilling puzzle game.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Creative and unique 3d puzzle mechanics
    • Relaxing and satisfying gameplay experience
    • Well-paced difficulty progression
    • Good value for price
    • Intuitive controls and interface

    Cons

    • Some minor control/rotation clunkiness
    • Short overall length
    • Lack of volume sliders
    • Occasional bugs with piece rotation
    • Minimal visual customization

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players freely choose how to place, rotate, swap, and manipulate pieces to solve puzzles without timers or forced routines."

      Capsule for inbento inbento

      "Players freely manipulate 3D puzzle pieces and decide placement and rotation without strict routines."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Puzzles progressively increase in difficulty, requiring skillful spatial reasoning and problem solving with feedback through puzzle completion."

      Capsule for inbento inbento

      "Puzzles require spatial reasoning and problem solving with increasing complexity and feedback on success."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving at own pace without leaderboards or direct player comparison."

      Capsule for Golf Peaks Golf Peaks

      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving at own pace without leaderboards or player comparison."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report long play sessions and replaying the game multiple times due to engaging content and variety."

      Capsule for It Takes Two Friend's Pass It Takes Two Friend's Pass

      "Many players report replaying and enjoying multiple sessions; game length and design encourage extended play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Zup! 7 Zup! 7

      "Single-player puzzle experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players creatively experiment with puzzle mechanics and piece arrangements to solve levels."

      Capsule for inbento inbento

      "Players creatively solve puzzles by experimenting with piece placement and rotations, though within set mechanics."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely personal puzzle solving."

      Capsule for The Talos Principle VR The Talos Principle VR

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely personal puzzle solving."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Relaxing and meditative gameplay provides a stress-relief experience for players."

      Capsule for Masterplan Tycoon Masterplan Tycoon

      "Relaxing and meditative gameplay provides a mental break and stress relief for many players."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and challenge, not due to obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Void Bastards Void Bastards

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and mental challenge, not due to obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Game encourages trying different rotations and strategies to find solutions."

      Capsule for Munin Munin

      "Game encourages trying different rotations and placements to solve puzzles and discover solutions."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay centers on known puzzle boards rather than discovering new areas or secrets."

      Capsule for Bomb Squad Academy Bomb Squad Academy

      "Gameplay centers on known puzzle boards and mechanics rather than discovering new areas or secrets."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -4

      "Minimal customization or self-expression; players use standard puzzle pieces and images."

      Capsule for Pixel Puzzles Traditional Jigsaw Puzzles Pixel Puzzles Traditional Jigsaw Puzzles

      "Minimal customization; players interact with predefined puzzle pieces and visuals."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -5

      "Realistic puzzle mechanics without fictional or imaginative narrative elements."

      Capsule for Akin Akin

      "Realistic puzzle mechanics focused on spatial reasoning without fictional or imaginative narrative."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; solo puzzle solving experience."

      Capsule for RYB RYB

      "Solo puzzle experience with no social or community interaction features."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop spatial reasoning and puzzle-solving skills progressively through increasingly complex levels."

      Capsule for inbento inbento

      "Players develop spatial reasoning and puzzle-solving skills progressively through levels."

    • 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 focused attention during long levels; not suited for short or background play."

      Capsule for de Blob de Blob

      "Requires focused attention but levels are short and suitable for casual or intermittent play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual gameplay."

      Capsule for Shrine Shrine

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

      Capsule for Stray Stray

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players progress by completing puzzles and unlocking new levels with increasing complexity."

      Capsule for Hook 2 Hook 2

      "Players progress through increasing puzzle complexity and unlock bonus levels, reflecting advancement."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Many reviews highlight relaxing music, peaceful gameplay, and stress relief."

      Capsule for TheoTown TheoTown

      "Many reviews highlight relaxing music, satisfying puzzle flow, and stress-relieving gameplay."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Pleasant visuals and sound design provide moderate sensory stimulation without intense excitement."

      Capsule for Frankenstein: Master of Death Frankenstein: Master of Death

      "Pleasant visuals and sound design provide moderate sensory stimulation without intense excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems involved."

      Capsule for Riddle Joker Riddle Joker

      "No social recognition or status systems involved."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -5

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free puzzle solving."

      Capsule for PICO PARK 2 PICO PARK 2

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free puzzle solving."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires spatial reasoning and planning to place and orient pieces correctly."

      Capsule for Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions

      "Requires logical thinking and planning to place and rotate pieces correctly, though not deeply complex."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -4

      "Calm, controlled puzzle solving with minimal risk or suspense."

      Capsule for Zenge Zenge

      "Calm and controlled puzzle solving with minimal suspense or risk."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive good value for price given quality, atmosphere, and gameplay length."

      Capsule for Fears to Fathom - Carson House Fears to Fathom - Carson House

      "Players perceive good value for price given quality, length, and satisfying gameplay."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No combat or destructive elements; constructive puzzle assembly only."

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      "No combat or destructive elements; purely constructive puzzle assembly."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -5

      "No threats or failure states related to survival; stable and safe puzzle environment."

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      "No survival or failure avoidance mechanics; puzzles have no penalties or threats."

    Analysis

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

    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