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Sea of Survivors

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore and open world with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Early Access, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Unique pirate theme and setting
    • Engaging upgrade and build system
    • Responsive and active developers
    • Good value for price with replayability
    • Smooth controls and enjoyable music

    Cons

    • Early access with limited content and maps
    • Steep early difficulty and grind
    • Some balancing and spawn pattern issues
    • Ui and tutorial information lacking
    • Limited social or multiplayer features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players choose ships with different abilities and upgrade paths, plan shots carefully to navigate puzzle-like levels, and decide upgrade allocation, showing high player control and decision-making."

      Capsule for Super Star Path Super Star Path

      "Players have control over ship direction and upgrade choices, with a unique upgrade grid system allowing strategic placement and build customization."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game is challenging and requires tactical skill in ship positioning and weapon management; players improve through experience and unlocking better ships."

      Capsule for Battlevoid: Harbinger Battlevoid: Harbinger

      "Players experience skill-based challenges in maneuvering the ship and managing upgrades, though some reviews mention early difficulty and balancing issues."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on individual runs and self-improvement rather than direct player-vs-player competition or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Void War Void War

      "Focus is on individual runs and self-improvement rather than direct player-vs-player competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, grinding, and habitual play with multiple runs and upgrades."

      Capsule for Necrosmith 2 Necrosmith 2

      "Many players report habitual play with multiple runs, grinding for upgrades and crew, and long play sessions despite some early slog."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player focused with no mention of multiplayer or cooperative modes."

      Capsule for Night Swarm Night Swarm

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player focused with no mention of multiplayer or cooperative modes."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Large upgrade tree and build customization encourage creative experimentation and multiple solutions to challenges."

      Capsule for Outhold Outhold

      "Upgrade system with chaining and placement allows creative build strategies; some desire for more customization options."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are mostly individual and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Clicker Heroes Clicker Heroes

      "Interactions are mostly individual and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a stress relief and distraction, enjoying the pirate theme and immersive roguelike experience."

      Capsule for Pirates Outlaws Pirates Outlaws

      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, enjoying the pirate theme and music."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no pressure or obligation reported."

      Capsule for Dead Space™ 2 Dead Space™ 2

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no pressure or obligation reported."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players experiment with builds, weapon loadouts, and pilot skills; game encourages trying new combinations."

      Capsule for MEGATON MUSASHI W: WIRED MEGATON MUSASHI W: WIRED

      "Players try different weapon and upgrade combinations and experiment with build synergies and crew effects."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Game features large world with many islands and quests encouraging exploration, though some reused maps limit novelty."

      Capsule for King's Bounty: Warriors of the North King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

      "Game features map exploration with islands and shipwrecks, though currently limited to one map; some desire for more content."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some customization in team building and unit upgrades, but limited cosmetic or avatar personalization."

      Capsule for HoloParade HoloParade

      "Some customization through crew selection and upgrade builds, but limited cosmetic or avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strong pirate fantasy theme with imaginative combat, characters, and setting; some humorous and exaggerated elements."

      Capsule for Pirate Fighting Simulator Pirate Fighting Simulator

      "Strong pirate fantasy theme with imaginative combat and setting distinct from realistic scenarios."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Mostly solo play with minimal social interaction; community engagement is mostly external via forums and Discord."

      Capsule for Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors

      "Mostly solo play with minimal social interaction; community engagement occurs outside gameplay (forums, Discord)."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills and improve their ship through upgrades and mastering objectives."

      Capsule for Sky Force Anniversary Sky Force Anniversary

      "Players develop skills in ship control and build optimization; meta-progression through upgrades and crew leveling."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active control during runs; not a background or idle game."

      Capsule for Dungeon Clawler Dungeon Clawler

      "Requires continuous attention and active control during runs; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay."

      Capsule for Deity Empires Deity Empires

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

      Capsule for Devil May Cry 5 Devil May Cry 5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong meta-progression through permanent upgrades and build development across runs."

      Capsule for Slots & Daggers Slots & Daggers

      "Strong meta-progression with permanent upgrades, crew leveling, and in-run build development."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable despite occasional difficulty spikes."

      Capsule for Bridge Constructor Bridge Constructor

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though some mention early difficulty spikes."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Appealing art style, music, and satisfying combat provide sensory enjoyment."

      Capsule for Cult of the Lamb Cult of the Lamb

      "Enjoyable music and art style provide sensory pleasure; combat offers satisfying feedback."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems within the game; focus is on personal achievement."

      Capsule for Escape the Ayurok Escape the Ayurok

      "No social status or recognition systems within the game; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Some lore and narrative elements present but not a major focus; gameplay driven more than story."

      Capsule for Battle Talent Battle Talent

      "Some lore and thematic elements present, but no deep narrative or plot-driven gameplay."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Players must plan weapon upgrades, building placements, and movement to survive, requiring strategic thinking."

      Capsule for Achilles: Survivor Achilles: Survivor

      "Upgrade placement, weapon synergies, and crew selection require strategic thinking and planning."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Tense moments during waves and boss fights provide excitement and suspense."

      Capsule for Deathtrap Deathtrap

      "Tense moments from enemy waves and boss fights create suspense and excitement."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players report high value for price with many hours of gameplay, replayability, and content."

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      "Players report high value for price with many hours of gameplay and replayability."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Combat involves destroying enemy ships with various weapons and tactics."

      Capsule for Battlevoid: Harbinger Battlevoid: Harbinger

      "Combat involves destroying enemy ships and projectiles, fitting the pirate battle theme."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Core gameplay involves avoiding death, managing health, and overcoming waves of enemies."

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      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding damage, managing health, and overcoming enemy threats."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

    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