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Settlemoon

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

After the moon vanished, the fantasy world of Settlemoon lays abandoned in darkness. Re-light the skies, and provide a rest stop for adventurers in a town that updates in real time. Grow your town to attract strange visitors, and discover happened to this world.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Charming pixel art and music
    • Unique and immersive worldbuilding
    • Relaxing, low-pressure gameplay
    • Encourages player experimentation and discovery
    • Progression persists while game is closed

    Cons

    • Lack of clear tutorials can confuse new players
    • Slow pacing may frustrate some
    • Some ui elements can be cumbersome
    • Technical issues like occasional lag
    • Limited active gameplay interaction

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to create and customize towns, assign jobs, build and decorate, and choose how to tend to their worlds and exploration."

      Capsule for Grow: Song of the Evertree Grow: Song of the Evertree

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    • Competence

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      3

      "Engages players in learning and mastering a unique interface and exploration mechanics, with some resource management challenges."

      Capsule for In Other Waters In Other Waters

      "Players engage in learning and mastering complex but subtle mechanics, with progression tied to strategic placement and resource management."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal pace and self-directed goals without player-vs-player or leaderboard competition."

      Capsule for Equilinox Equilinox

      "Focus is on personal pace and self-directed goals without leaderboards or direct player comparison."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long playtimes and habitual return to the game, enjoying repeated town building and management."

      Capsule for Ostriv Ostriv

      "Players develop habitual play patterns, checking in regularly over long periods to progress and enjoy the town's growth."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

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      "Gameplay centers on individual management and decision-making; limited evidence of cooperative multiplayer or teamwork with others."

      Capsule for Idol Manager Idol Manager

      "Gameplay centers on individual town management and personal discovery rather than multiplayer teamwork."

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players customize city layout, colors, and building placement with freedom, balancing aesthetics and function."

      Capsule for Airborne Kingdom Airborne Kingdom

      "Players customize and arrange buildings and decorations, shaping their town's layout and aesthetic."

    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solitary and non-confrontational."

      Capsule for Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solitary and non-confrontational."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

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      "The game provides a relaxing, immersive fantasy environment that players use to escape real-life stress and boredom."

      Capsule for Shop Titans Shop Titans

      "The game provides a relaxing, immersive world that allows players to escape real-life stress and enjoy a cozy atmosphere."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and personal desire to explore and contribute."

      Capsule for One Hour One Life One Hour One Life

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and personal desire to explore and manage the town."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay involves experimenting with mechanics and discovering new solutions through trial and error."

      Capsule for Stephen's Sausage Roll Stephen's Sausage Roll

      "Core gameplay involves trial and error, discovering mechanics and figuring out systems through experimentation."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players discover new mechanics, bosses, and story elements progressively, supporting curiosity-driven discovery."

      Capsule for Idling to Rule the Gods Idling to Rule the Gods

      "Players uncover hidden story elements and mechanics gradually, driven by curiosity and discovery."

    • Expression

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      "Customization of gear, skills, and town building allows for player self-expression, though some limitations exist."

      Capsule for No Rest for the Wicked No Rest for the Wicked

      "Customization of town buildings and adventurer outfits allows self-expression within the game world."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

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      "Set in a fictional world with mystical elements and imaginative creatures."

      Capsule for Boomerang X Boomerang X

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    • Fellowship

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      "Minimal social interaction; players mostly play solo with limited community engagement."

      Capsule for Outpost Outpost

      "Minimal social interaction; players primarily engage individually without strong community focus."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

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      "Players learn mechanics, optimize resource flows, and develop city management skills over time."

      Capsule for Foundation Foundation

      "Players develop understanding of mechanics and improve their town and resource management skills over time."

    • Health

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      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of idle games with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for Berserk B.I.T.S Berserk B.I.T.S

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of idle games with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      5

      "Designed as an idle game with offline progress and long waiting periods between active play."

      Capsule for Crush Crush Crush Crush

      "Designed to be played in short bursts with long idle periods; progress occurs even when the game is closed."

    • Intimacy

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      "Social connections are minimal and superficial; focus is on solo gameplay."

      Capsule for Tribal Hunter Tribal Hunter

      "Social connections are minimal and surface-level; focus is on solo play and personal discovery."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

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      "No leadership or group management roles; player manages city alone without directing others."

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      "No leadership or group management roles; players act independently managing their own town."

    • Progression

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      "Progression through collecting resources, crafting better gear, building bases, and unlocking story elements."

      Capsule for The Forest The Forest

      "Progression through unlocking buildings, items, and story elements by accumulating resources and completing quests."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      5

      "The game is widely described as relaxing and soothing, with calming music and low-pressure gameplay."

      Capsule for My Singing Monsters My Singing Monsters

      "The game emphasizes calm, cozy vibes with soothing music and low-pressure gameplay."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable pixel art visuals and music provide pleasant sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Moonlighter Moonlighter

      "Enjoyable pixel art and dynamic music provide pleasant sensory stimulation."

    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and private."

      Capsule for SpaceEngine SpaceEngine

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    • Story

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      4

      "Narrative is a strong component with engaging characters, plot twists, and meaningful player choices."

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      "Narrative is subtle and image-based, rewarding players who engage deeply with the lore and worldbuilding."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires strategic planning of building placement and resource management to optimize city growth."

      Capsule for Urbek City Builder: Prologue Urbek City Builder: Prologue

      "Requires planning building placement and resource management to optimize town growth and quest success."

    • Thrill

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      "Gameplay is calm and predictable, lacking suspense or risk."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Players feel rewarded for time invested through rich content, secrets, and replayability; positive perception of value."

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      "Players feel rewarded for their time investment with steady progress and a rich, charming experience."

    • Violence

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      "No combat or destruction focus; gameplay centers on constructive city building and management."

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    • Survival

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      "Stable, low-risk environment with no threat of failure or death."

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    Analysis

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

    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