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Space Scavenger

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.

What works
  • Creative ship building and customization
  • Engaging roguelike gameplay with variety
  • Good visuals and soundtrack
  • Addictive daily challenges and replayability
  • Developers responsive to community feedback
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited content and variety of levels
  • Steep difficulty jumps and punishing rng
  • Small map sizes and cramped gameplay areas
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Some control and ui frustrations reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • GoNNER

  • Titan Attacks!

  • My Friend Pedro

  • Nova Drift

  • City of Brass

  • Skelly Selest

  • Madshot

  • Danmaku Unlimited 2

  • Army of Ruin
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Skelly Selest

  • Madshot

  • Earthion
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Creativity

    Airships: Conquer the Skies
  • Autonomy

    Sector Six
  • Escapism

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Space Scavenger: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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    "Includes daily runs with leaderboards and some player ranking, but mostly focused on personal progress and local co-op rather than direct competition."

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  • Continuation

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    "Many players report addictive gameplay with repeated runs and daily/endless modes encouraging habitual play."

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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    "No evidence of dominance or power over others; gameplay is solo and balanced."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a fun, engaging distraction with immersive mechanics and satisfying progression."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Large variety of ships with different abilities and upgrade paths encourages experimentation and trying new strategies."

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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    "Customization of ships, characters, and cosmetics allows for self-expression."

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features reported; gameplay is solitary."

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  • Growth

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    "Players develop skills in combat, resource management, and teamwork, with meta progression unlocking new ships."

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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  • Sensation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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  • Thrill

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  • Value

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  • Violence

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    "Combat against enemies is a core mechanic, with attacks and destruction of foes."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid death and manage limited resources to progress through levels."

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