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Smalland: Survive the Wilds

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

Experience a big adventure on a tiny scale! Enjoy multiplayer survival in a vast, hazardous world. Preparation is key when you're this small & at the bottom of the food chain. Craft weapons & armour, tame & ride creatures, build encampments & explore a strange new land.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Beautiful graphics and immersive world
    • Engaging survival and combat mechanics
    • Robust building and customization system
    • Cooperative multiplayer with base sharing
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Some bugs and technical issues in early access
    • Combat can feel floaty or clunky at times
    • Lack of swimming and some traversal frustrations
    • Story is minimal and quests can be vague
    • Limited pet taming and mount features currently

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have extensive freedom to choose playstyles, build bases, automate production, and explore at their own pace."

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Combat requires learning enemy patterns and tactical dodging; crafting and progression provide skill challenges."

      Capsule for Crashlands Crashlands

      "Combat requires skillful dodging and weapon choice; crafting and building have some complexity; progression and survival mechanics provide challenge."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is primarily on cooperative multiplayer and solo play with no emphasis on ranked modes or leaderboards; players set their own goals and pace."

      Capsule for Dragon Marked For Death Dragon Marked For Death

      "Focus is on solo or cooperative play with friends; no evidence of ranked modes or leaderboards; emphasis on personal and group goals."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long playtimes, habitual engagement, and repeated exploration/building sessions."

      Capsule for Enshrouded Enshrouded

      "Many players report long play sessions, habitual play, and strong attachment to building and exploration."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      4

      "Multiplayer co-op is supported and recommended by players for a better experience, though some bugs affect it; cooperation is a strong motivator."

      Capsule for Voidtrain Voidtrain

      "Multiplayer co-op is supported and encouraged; players can share bases and resources; teamwork helps in combat and exploration."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Robust building system with extensive customization and base design; players can create unique structures anywhere."

      Capsule for Len's Island Len's Island

      "Robust building system with advanced placement and customization; decorating bases and creating unique structures is a key feature."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize cooperative play and mutual respect; no evidence of trash talk or exerting superiority."

      Capsule for Tank Squad Tank Squad

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and cooperation; no reports of trash talk or power imposition; shared base building and play."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players use the game as an immersive fantasy escape with exploration, survival, and adventure in a unique world."

      Capsule for Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy

      "Players use the game as immersive escape into a tiny fantasy world with exploration, survival, and adventure."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no evidence of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore new areas, try different skill builds, and experiment with crafting and combat strategies."

      Capsule for Primal Planet Primal Planet

      "Players explore new areas, try different combat tactics, experiment with building and taming; some routines but also novelty."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and narrative surprises; players explore unfamiliar environments."

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      "Strong emphasis on discovering new biomes, secrets, and areas; players encouraged to venture into unknown territory."

    • Expression

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      "Character customization and home decoration allow for self-expression, though options are currently limited."

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      "Character customization options and base decoration allow for self-expression, though some limitations noted."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Set in a fantasy world with mythical creatures, magic, and imaginative lore."

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      "Set in a fantasy world of tiny fae-like creatures with mythical elements and imaginative environments."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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      "Community and social play are important; players form groups and share experiences, though solo is supported."

      Capsule for Marathon Marathon

      "Community and multiplayer cooperation are important; players share experiences and collaborate but solo play is also viable."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills in combat mechanics and game systems; progression through leveling and gear acquisition supports learning."

      Capsule for Soulworker Soulworker

      "Players develop skills in combat, crafting, and exploration; progression through gear and abilities supports learning."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay typical of survival crafting games."

      Capsule for Voidtrain Voidtrain

      "No physical activity or rehab elements; sedentary gameplay typical of survival crafting games."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires continuous attention and focus; combat and exploration demand active engagement."

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      "Requires sustained attention and focus; combat and exploration demand active engagement."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Some social bonding and friendly interactions in multiplayer; limited evidence of close emotional relationships."

      Capsule for Broken Edge Broken Edge

      "Some social interaction and cooperation in multiplayer; no strong evidence of close emotional relationships."

    • Leadership

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      1

      "Some players lead groups in co-op but mostly shared decision-making and collaboration."

      Capsule for Sunkenland Sunkenland

      "Some players lead groups or manage bases in co-op; mostly collaborative play with shared decision-making."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Clear progression through crafting, leveling, unlocking abilities, and upgrading gear."

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      "Clear progression through crafting, gear upgrades, taming creatures, and unlocking new areas."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, though survival and combat add tension."

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      "Some players find the game relaxing and immersive; others note challenging combat and survival tension."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with atmospheric music and detailed environments."

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      "Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with beautiful environments and atmospheric effects."

    • Status

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      -4

      "Little emphasis on social recognition or popularity; focus on personal achievement."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Basic narrative and lore present but not a major focus; story is minimal and mostly context for gameplay."

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      "Basic narrative with quests and lore; story is minimal and not the main focus but present."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Combat and survival require tactical thinking, resource management, and planning."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Combat and survival elements create suspense and excitement during gameplay."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Players report good value for money with many hours of gameplay and frequent updates."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat involves fighting insects but is balanced with constructive building and crafting."

      Capsule for Grounded Grounded

      "Combat against insects and creatures is a core mechanic; some destruction but also building and taming."

    • Survival

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      "Strong survival mechanics including resource management, avoiding threats, and strategic defense."

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    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 Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition.

    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