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Stacklands

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac • 2022

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Quick resume

Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!

Global score

96/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Card & Board Game

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    Pros

    • Addictive and engaging gameplay
    • Unique card-based village building mechanics
    • Relaxing art style and soundtrack
    • Good value for price
    • Frequent updates and dlc content

    Cons

    • Limited content and replayability
    • Some ui and quality-of-life issues
    • Can become chaotic and tedious in late game
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Short overall playtime

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have significant control over deckbuilding, card choices, and unit placement, allowing strategic decisions and personal freedom."

      Capsule for Commander Quest Commander Quest

      "Players have significant control over card placement, resource management, and strategy, with freedom to experiment and direct their village development."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game offers a balanced challenge with skill-based time management and optimization, but is accessible and not overly difficult."

      Capsule for Coffee Caravan Coffee Caravan

      "The game offers a moderate challenge with skillful resource and time management, but is accessible and not overly difficult."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal progression and optimization without competitive or ranked multiplayer elements."

      Capsule for Upload Labs Upload Labs

      "Focus is on personal progression and self-set goals without competitive or ranked multiplayer elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report addictive gameplay and replayability, though some mention limited content and eventual repetitiveness."

      Capsule for .Forty-Five .Forty-Five

      "Players report addictive gameplay and repeated returns, though some mention limited long-term replayability."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork mechanics."

      Capsule for Resident Evil Requiem Resident Evil Requiem

      "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork mechanics."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players create and modify decks, experiment with card combinations and fusion crafting."

      Capsule for Card City Nights Card City Nights

      "Players experiment with card combinations and strategies, unlocking new cards and crafting recipes."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; interactions are with the game environment only."

      Capsule for Volgarr the Viking Volgarr the Viking

      "Interactions are player vs environment; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing escape and immersive distraction from real life."

      Capsule for Train Sim World® 2 Train Sim World® 2

      "Many players use the game as a relaxing distraction and immersive escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and curiosity without external pressure or obligation."

      Capsule for GNOG GNOG

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and curiosity rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "The game encourages trying new combos, mastering mechanics, and exploring secrets and collectibles."

      Capsule for ANTONBLAST ANTONBLAST

      "The game encourages trying new card combos and strategies, with discovery as a core element."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Unlocking new areas and discovering creatures and recipes encourages curiosity-driven exploration."

      Capsule for Creature Kitchen Creature Kitchen

      "Unlocking new card packs and discovering recipes drives curiosity and exploration within the game."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some customization of village layout and assignment, but limited avatar or cosmetic personalization."

      Capsule for dotAGE dotAGE

      "Some customization through card combinations and village building, but limited avatar or cosmetic personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "The game features a fantasy setting with wizards, magic, spirits, and mythical creatures, providing an imaginative experience."

      Capsule for Tower Wizard Tower Wizard

      "The game features imaginative elements like demons, magic, and fantasy creatures in a fictional village setting."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; primarily a solo experience."

      Capsule for Neon Drive Neon Drive

      "No social or community features; primarily a solo experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills and improve performance through repeated play and mastering mechanics."

      Capsule for Sayonara Wild Hearts Sayonara Wild Hearts

      "Players learn mechanics, optimize strategies, and improve performance through repeated play."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

      Capsule for Insecticide Part 1 Insecticide Part 1

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active management and attention rather than passive or idle play."

      Capsule for Wildlife Park 2 Wildlife Park 2

      "Requires active management and attention, especially in mid to late game; not suitable for passive play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

      Capsule for Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

      Capsule for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, unlocking crafting recipes, and acquiring better gear."

      Capsule for Force of Nature Force of Nature

      "Strong emphasis on unlocking cards, crafting recipes, and expanding the village."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though some note moments of tension or frustration."

      Capsule for EarthX EarthX

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though some note moments of tension and hectic gameplay."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "The colorful art style and animations provide pleasant sensory stimulation, though not intense or extreme."

      Capsule for Renowned Explorers: International Society Renowned Explorers: International Society

      "The art style and animations provide pleasant visual and auditory stimulation, but not intense sensory excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

      Capsule for [Chilla's Art] Missing Children | 行方不明 [Chilla's Art] Missing Children | 行方不明

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -3

      "Minimal narrative or plot; gameplay focuses on mechanics and progression rather than story immersion."

      Capsule for Coffee Caravan Coffee Caravan

      "Minimal narrative; gameplay focuses on mechanics and progression rather than story immersion."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires planning, resource management, and problem solving to succeed."

      Capsule for Game Dev Tycoon Game Dev Tycoon

      "Requires planning, resource management, and problem solving to succeed."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense from survival risks and occasional monster encounters, but mostly controlled pacing."

      Capsule for Arid Arid

      "Some suspense from survival elements and enemy encounters, but overall low risk and controlled pacing."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

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

      Capsule for Project Highrise Project Highrise

      "Players report good value for money with satisfying gameplay duration and content."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      1

      "Includes combat and monster encounters, but violence is not gratuitous or central focus."

      Capsule for The Crooked Man The Crooked Man

      "Includes combat against monsters, but violence is mild and integrated into survival mechanics."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Core gameplay involves managing resources and overcoming threats to keep village alive"

      Capsule for Land of the Vikings Land of the Vikings

      "Core gameplay involves managing resources and defending against threats to keep villagers alive."

    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. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

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    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    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