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Septerra Core

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2013

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Quick resume

At the very heart of Septerra lies the Core, a huge Biocomputer. Seven continents at different elevations, each with its own unique people and culture, orbit around the Core.According to an ancient prophecy, Septerra's continents will one day converge and join in orbit together on one level - this is the Legacy of Marduk, the Creator's...

Global score

77/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Engaging story and unique world
    • Voice acting for all characters
    • Interesting combat system with spell card combinations
    • Nostalgic appeal for fans of classic jrpgs
    • Long gameplay with exploration and puzzles

    Cons

    • Slow and repetitive combat
    • Tedious backtracking and dungeon design
    • Dated graphics and sound
    • Lack of modern quality-of-life features (e.g. fast travel, clear quest guidance)
    • Some technical issues on modern systems

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Combat involves strategic deck building and tactical card play with puzzle battles requiring skillful solutions; some players find combat easy after mastering mechanics."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on single-player experience with no competitive or ranked modes; gameplay is personal and narrative-driven."

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    • Continuation

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      "Many players report long playtimes and habitual engagement, though some note repetitive gameplay and eventual boredom."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player game with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

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    • Creativity

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      "Players engage with character customization and voodoo charm crafting, but mostly follow preset story and quest structures."

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      "Players combine spell cards and customize party composition, but mostly follow preset story and dungeon layouts with limited environmental modification."

    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are single-player focused."

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are single-player focused."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players enjoy immersive story, characters, and world, providing a strong escape from real life."

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      "Players enjoy immersive story, unique world, and nostalgic escape from reality despite some gameplay frustrations."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Some experimentation with party composition and strategies, though gameplay largely follows established RPG routines."

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    • Exploration

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      "Exploration of multiple dungeons and an overworld with secrets and puzzles is a core feature."

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    • Expression

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      1

      "Limited character customization mainly through equipment and stat boosts; no avatar personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong sci-fi fantasy setting with imaginative characters and story elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; strictly single-player."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop characters through leveling and skill point allocation, learning game mechanics."

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      "Players develop skills and knowledge of game mechanics, characters, and story, though leveling system is uneven."

    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary computer RPG gameplay with no physical activity."

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    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to combat and puzzle solving; not designed for casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention due to strategic combat and puzzle solving; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      -4

      "Interactions limited to scripted story characters; no social or emotional connections with other players."

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      "Character interactions are scripted and limited to story; no close social relationships or emotional sharing with other players."

    • Leadership

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      "Players manage party composition and strategy, guiding decisions in combat and exploration."

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    • Progression

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling characters, unlocking skills, upgrading weapons, and collecting items."

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    • Relaxation

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      -2

      "Challenging and sometimes frustrating gameplay; some players find it tense rather than relaxing."

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      "Some players find the slow combat and backtracking frustrating and tense rather than relaxing."

    • Sensation

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      1

      "Soundtrack and voice acting provide enjoyable sensory experience despite dated graphics."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal."

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    • Story

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      4

      "Strong narrative immersion with engaging characters, plot, and dialogue."

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    • Strategy

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      "Combat and puzzle solving require planning, timing, and tactical thinking."

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    • Thrill

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      "Some suspense in story and boss fights, but overall gameplay is slow-paced and controlled."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Players praise the game as a good value for price, especially given its length and nostalgic appeal."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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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. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Cooperation, Survival.

    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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