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Scrap Mechanic

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!

Global score

92/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulator, Early Access

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    Pros

    • High creative freedom
    • Engaging mechanical building
    • Multiplayer support
    • Long playtime and replayability
    • Active developer updates

    Cons

    • Some bugs and optimization issues
    • Limited map size
    • Survival mode grindy and underdeveloped
    • Multiplayer lag
    • Lack of strong narrative

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have full freedom to build and design their own creations without preset goals or constraints."

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers a steep learning curve with complex programming and engineering challenges that reward skill and knowledge."

      Capsule for Main Assembly Main Assembly

      "The game offers a significant learning curve with complex mechanical building and problem solving, rewarding skill development."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progress and creativity rather than competing against others; some challenges exist but no ranked modes."

      Capsule for Model Builder: Complete Edition Model Builder: Complete Edition

      "Focus is mostly on personal creativity and self-set goals; some challenge modes exist but no strong emphasis on competition."

    • Continuation

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      "Many reviews mention long play sessions, high replayability, and habitual engagement with the game."

      Capsule for Apewar Apewar

      "Many reviews mention long play sessions, high replayability, and habitual engagement with building and survival modes."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Multiplayer supports cooperative play with friends, sharing islands and resources, though some limitations exist."

      Capsule for Aloft Aloft

      "Multiplayer is supported and enjoyed, with players collaborating or competing in shared worlds."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around building and customizing vehicles and machines, encouraging extensive creative experimentation."

      Capsule for Trailmakers Trailmakers

      "Core gameplay centers on creative building, mechanical design, and customization of vehicles and structures."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize shared experiences and cooperation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Uncraft World Uncraft World

      "Interactions emphasize shared creativity and cooperation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a creative outlet and distraction from real life, enjoying immersive sandbox experiences."

      Capsule for Brickadia Brickadia

      "Players use the game as a creative outlet and distraction, escaping into an imaginative sandbox world."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and passion for mechanics and building."

      Capsule for GearBlocks GearBlocks

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment of building and exploration."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on trying new designs, testing mechanics, and exploring building possibilities."

      Capsule for MachineCraft MachineCraft

      "Strong emphasis on trying new designs, testing mechanics, and exploring creative possibilities."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Procedurally generated maps offer some novelty, but exploration is limited to city building and defense rather than open world discovery."

      Capsule for Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder

      "Some exploration of maps and dungeons exists, but maps are limited and exploration is less central than building."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

      "Players customize vehicles extensively with parts, decals, and designs, expressing personal style and creativity."

      Capsule for Trailmakers Trailmakers

      "Players customize vehicles, bases, and characters, expressing individuality through design choices."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      1

      "Game features sci-fi elements and fictional settings but grounded in mechanical and logical simulation."

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      "The game has a light fictional setting with robots and survival elements, but focuses mostly on plausible mechanical creations."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Community and multiplayer interactions foster a sense of belonging and shared creativity."

      Capsule for Creature Crafter Creature Crafter

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, learn game mechanics, and improve builds over time."

      Capsule for Gedonia 2 Gedonia 2

      "Players develop mechanical skills, learn game systems, and improve building techniques over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

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      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active problem solving."

      Capsule for Kaizen: A Factory Story Kaizen: A Factory Story

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement in building and problem solving."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Some social interaction in multiplayer but limited evidence of close emotional relationships."

      Capsule for Farming Simulator 25 Farming Simulator 25

      "Some social interaction in multiplayer but limited evidence of close emotional relationships."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      1

      "Some players may lead in cooperative play but overall balanced group participation emphasized"

      Capsule for Magicka 2 Magicka 2

      "Some players may lead cooperative building projects, but mostly equal participation is emphasized."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect weapons, ammo, and upgrades; survival mode involves scavenging and resource management."

      Capsule for Drop In - VR F2P Drop In - VR F2P

      "Survival mode involves resource gathering and crafting progression, though creative mode is static."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the creative process relaxing and immersive despite some challenge."

      Capsule for Sprocket Sprocket

      "Many players find the creative building and exploration relaxing and enjoyable."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visuals and sound provide pleasant sensory stimulation but not intense excitement."

      Capsule for Zoria: Prologue (2020) Zoria: Prologue (2020)

      "Visuals and physics provide moderate sensory stimulation, but not intense excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -2

      "Focus is on personal and group enjoyment rather than social recognition or status."

      Capsule for Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip

      "Focus is on personal creations and enjoyment rather than social recognition or status."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Some lore and narrative elements exist but are minimal and not central to gameplay."

      Capsule for Outpath Outpath

      "Some lore and survival story elements exist but are minimal and not central to gameplay."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires planning, resource management, and problem solving to survive and progress"

      Capsule for The Last Plague: Blight The Last Plague: Blight

      "Building complex machines and surviving requires planning, problem solving, and strategic thinking."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some tension from timed objectives and survival mode, but overall gameplay is casual and not highly suspenseful."

      Capsule for Verdict Guilty - 유죄 평결 Verdict Guilty - 유죄 평결

      "Some tension in survival mode, but overall gameplay is calm and creative rather than thrilling."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players generally feel the game is worth the price, especially given the quality of combat and replayability."

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      "Players generally feel the game is worth the price given its creative depth and replayability."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Combat exists but is minimal and underdeveloped; focus is on constructive building."

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      "Combat exists but is minimal and overshadowed by constructive building and creativity."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Survival elements present, especially in survival mode, involving resource management and threat avoidance."

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      "Survival mode involves resource management, defending crops, and overcoming threats."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, 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