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Shattered Pixel Dungeon

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android • 2022

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Quick resume

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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    Pros

    • Deep and challenging gameplay
    • High replayability with procedural generation
    • Frequent developer updates and support
    • Fair and balanced difficulty
    • Free mobile version with no ads or microtransactions

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve for new players
    • Minimal story and narrative depth
    • Ui could be improved for pc
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Some rng elements can feel punishing

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose weapons, playstyles, and order of dungeon exploration, shaping their own progression."

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      "Players have freedom to choose characters, talents, subclasses, and strategic approaches in a procedurally generated dungeon."

    • Competence

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      5

      "The game is challenging and rewards skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of mechanics, with clear feedback and progression."

      Capsule for Slay the Spire Slay the Spire

      "The game is challenging, rewarding skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of mechanics with frequent feedback and progression."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on individual play and self-improvement rather than direct competition; leaderboards exist but are not a central feature."

      Capsule for Heavy Bullets Heavy Bullets

      "Focus is on individual runs and personal improvement; leaderboards exist but are optional and not central."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      5

      "Players report hundreds to thousands of hours played, with frequent updates and new content sustaining long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Midas Gold Plus - Idle Clicker Midas Gold Plus - Idle Clicker

      "Players report hundreds to thousands of hours, habitual play, and long-term engagement with frequent updates."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Froggy's Battle Froggy's Battle

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

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with many item and weapon synergies and character builds, though within predefined game systems."

      Capsule for Neon Abyss Neon Abyss

      "Players experiment with item crafting, alchemy, and build customization, though within predefined systems."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and balanced."

      Capsule for Ziggurat Ziggurat

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and balanced."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, stress-relieving activity and distraction from real life."

      Capsule for Backpack Battles Backpack Battles

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, engaging distraction from real life, often playing to relieve stress."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not obligation."

      Capsule for Frozen Cortex Frozen Cortex

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "High emphasis on trying new strategies, character abilities, and item synergies to succeed."

      Capsule for The Legend of Bum-Bo The Legend of Bum-Bo

      "High emphasis on trying new strategies, experimenting with items, talents, and dungeon interactions."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Procedurally generated dungeons and hidden areas motivate discovery and curiosity."

      Capsule for Ancient Dungeon Ancient Dungeon

      "Procedurally generated dungeons and randomized items encourage discovery and curiosity."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Character choices and some customization allow for limited self-expression."

      Capsule for Legend of Edda: Pegasus Legend of Edda: Pegasus

      "Some character and subclass choices provide limited self-expression, but no extensive customization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Set in a fantasy dungeon with magic, enchanted items, and mythical creatures."

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      "Set in a fantasy dungeon environment with magic, monsters, and mythical elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community gameplay features; strictly solo experience."

      Capsule for ZERO Sievert ZERO Sievert

      "No social or community gameplay features; strictly solo experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      5

      "Players develop skills, knowledge, and character power through learning and progression."

      Capsule for Stoneshard Stoneshard

      "Players develop skills, knowledge, and mastery over time; character progression through talents and levels."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and strategic thinking; not suited for idle or background play."

      Capsule for Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition

      "Requires focused attention and strategic thinking; not suitable for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building in gameplay."

      Capsule for BIT.TRIP RUNNER BIT.TRIP RUNNER

      "No social or emotional relationship building in gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

      Capsule for High On Life High On Life

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, achievements, and character development."

      Capsule for Sonny Legacy Collection Sonny Legacy Collection

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, talents, and character development."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and satisfying, though some note frustration with slow pacing."

      Capsule for Territory Idle Territory Idle

      "Players find the game relaxing and enjoyable despite its difficulty; pacing can be slow or fast."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Simple pixel art and music provide pleasant sensory experience but not intense stimulation."

      Capsule for The Final Earth 2 The Final Earth 2

      "Simple pixel art and music provide sensory enjoyment but not intense stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Limited social recognition; achievements exist but social status is not a core motivator."

      Capsule for Desktop Dungeons Desktop Dungeons

      "Limited social recognition; achievements exist but social status is not a core motivator."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Minimal narrative and lore; focus is on gameplay rather than story immersion."

      Capsule for Final Theory Final Theory

      "Minimal story and lore; focus is on gameplay and mechanics rather than narrative immersion."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      5

      "High mental challenge requiring planning, problem solving, and tactical decision making."

      Capsule for Wildfrost Wildfrost

      "High mental challenge requiring planning, problem solving, and tactical decision making."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Suspense and tension arise from challenging enemies, traps, and permadeath mechanics."

      Capsule for Heroes of Hammerwatch II Heroes of Hammerwatch II

      "Tension and suspense arise from permadeath and challenging encounters, providing thrill."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive strong value for time and money given content, replayability, and free updates."

      Capsule for Across the Obelisk Across the Obelisk

      "Players perceive strong value for time and money due to free mobile version and continuous updates."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat and defeating enemies are core gameplay elements involving violence and destruction."

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      "Combat and defeating enemies are core gameplay elements involving destruction and violence."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding death, managing resources, and overcoming threats."

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      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding death, managing resources, and overcoming threats."

    Analysis

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

    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