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Ship of Fools

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse?

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Adventure, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Engaging two-player cooperative gameplay
    • Charming art style and music
    • Good skill-based challenge and progression
    • Fun character and item variety
    • Strong social bonding experience

    Cons

    • Limited content and short game length
    • Lack of difficulty scaling or endgame modes
    • Some bugs and interface quirks
    • No online matchmaking beyond friend invites
    • No save system or multiple save files

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game requires skillful combat, timing, and coordination, with challenging boss fights and puzzles that reward mastery and problem solving."

      Capsule for Full Metal Furies Full Metal Furies

      "The game requires skillful coordination, timing, and mastery of mechanics to overcome challenging bosses and enemy waves."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

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      "Focus is on cooperative play with friends rather than competing against others; no ranked modes or leaderboards mentioned."

      Capsule for Occult Occult

      "Focus is on cooperative play with a friend rather than competing against others; no mention of ranked modes or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report addictive gameplay and desire to keep playing despite limited content."

      Capsule for Be My Horde Be My Horde

      "Players report addictive gameplay and desire to keep playing despite the game's short length; some frustration with limited content."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay centers on two-player cooperation, communication, and teamwork to progress through puzzles and challenges."

      Capsule for Split Fiction Split Fiction

      "Core gameplay centers on two-player cooperation, requiring coordination, communication, and teamwork to succeed."

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players customize builds with weapons, tapes, and upgrades; some desire for more character customization."

      Capsule for Helskate Helskate

      "Players customize builds with various cannons, artifacts, and characters; some desire for more ship customization and content."

    • Domination

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      "Emphasis on equal partnership and collaboration; no evidence of power imbalance or dominance over others."

      Capsule for POPUCOM POPUCOM

      "Emphasis on equal partnership and mutual coordination; no indications of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a fun, scary distraction and a way to bond with friends, escaping real-life stress."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social reasons, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different characters, builds, and item combinations, exploring mechanics and synergies."

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      "Players try different characters, item synergies, cannon types, and strategies to find effective builds and playstyles."

    • Exploration

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      "Players explore hex-based maps and expand territory, but maps are limited in size and variety."

      Capsule for Becastled Becastled

      "Players navigate a hex-based map with different nodes and encounters, though map variety and enemy types are somewhat limited."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Character selection and build customization allow some self-expression; no deep avatar personalization."

      Capsule for Black Future '88 Black Future '88

      "Some character variety and unlocks provide self-expression, but limited customization options noted; no deep avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

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      "Game features imaginative fantasy setting with cute anthropomorphic characters, monsters, and roguelite elements."

      Capsule for Rotwood Rotwood

      "Game features imaginative sea monsters, whimsical characters, and roguelite fantasy elements with a cartoonish art style."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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      "Strong sense of community and shared experience through cooperative gameplay and communication."

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      "Strong sense of community and shared experience through cooperative gameplay and social interaction with friends."

    • Growth

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      3

      "Players learn game mechanics, develop strategies, and improve skill over multiple runs."

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      "Players learn game mechanics, boss patterns, and improve coordination over repeated runs, gaining skill and knowledge."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related features; typical sedentary gaming experience."

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      "No physical activity or health-related features; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires active attention and multitasking during combat and ship building."

      Capsule for Captain Forever Remix Captain Forever Remix

      "Requires continuous attention and active multitasking during combat and ship management."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      4

      "Players form close social bonds and emotional connection through cooperative play."

      Capsule for Unsolved Case Unsolved Case

      "Players form close social bonds and enjoy shared experiences with friends or partners during cooperative play."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay focuses on equal partnership and cooperation rather than one player leading or directing others."

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      "Gameplay emphasizes shared responsibility and coordination rather than one player leading or directing others."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Players accumulate upgrades, unlock ships, and improve abilities through gameplay."

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      "Players accumulate upgrades, unlock characters, items, and ship improvements that enhance power and capabilities."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Game can be relaxing and enjoyable but also involves challenge and occasional frustration."

      Capsule for Rogue Tower Rogue Tower

      "While fun and engaging, the game is often described as hectic and challenging rather than purely relaxing."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable art, animation, and music provide sensory pleasure and emotional fun."

      Capsule for Later Alligator Later Alligator

      "Enjoyable art style, animations, and music provide sensory pleasure and emotional fun."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "No strong emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal and group enjoyment."

      Capsule for Amazing Frog? Amazing Frog?

      "No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal and cooperative enjoyment."

    • Story

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      1

      "Some lore and narrative elements exist but are minimal; gameplay is the main focus."

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      "Some narrative elements and lore exist but are minimal; gameplay is the main focus."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Players plan builds, item synergies, and combat tactics to overcome challenges."

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      "Players plan routes, item builds, and coordinate tactics to overcome challenges and bosses."

    • Thrill

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      3

      "Boss fights and combat provide moments of tension and excitement."

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    • Value

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      3

      "Players feel the game offers good value for its price and playtime, though some wish for more content."

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      "Players feel the game offers good entertainment value for price, though some desire more content."

    • Violence

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      "Combat involves shooting enemies and bosses, with destruction as a core mechanic."

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    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Players must manage ship health, resources, and avoid failure to survive missions and progress."

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      "Players must manage ship health, avoid damage, and survive waves of enemies and bosses."

    Analysis

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

    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