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Super Crate Box

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch • 2012

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Quick resume

Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Free To Play, Platform, Shooter, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Addictive and challenging gameplay
    • Variety of weapons and unlockables
    • Fast-paced arcade action
    • Low system requirements

    Cons

    • Only three levels
    • No multiplayer or co-op
    • Lack of customization options
    • Game crashes reported on some systems
    • No story or narrative depth

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring precise reflexes, memorization, and mastery of weapon systems."

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    • Competition

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      "Includes leaderboards and competitive modes; players compete for high scores and against friends."

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      "Players compete against their own high scores and unlocks; no direct multiplayer competition but leaderboards exist on the official site."

    • Continuation

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      4

      "Addictive gameplay with many unlocks and challenge modes encourages repeated play and long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Rack and Slay Rack and Slay

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    • Cooperation

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      "The game is single-player only with no cooperative or multiplayer modes."

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    • Creativity

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      "Players can experiment with different weapon and ability combinations, but level design and progression are mostly fixed."

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    • Domination

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

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    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

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      "Players use the game as a fast-paced arcade experience to relax and escape real-life stress."

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      "Players use the game as a time-killer and stress reliever, escaping real life through fast-paced arcade action."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, with no obligation or external pressure reported."

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, with no obligation or external pressure reported."

    • Experimenting

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      "Large variety of weapons and game modes encourages trying new strategies and tactics."

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    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

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      "Levels are fixed and limited (50 stages); no open exploration or discovery elements."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited customization; characters have fixed appearances and personalities with no cosmetic modifications."

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      "Characters differ cosmetically but have no gameplay differences; no customization options."

    • Fantasy

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      "The game features stylized pixel art and fictional characters but no deep narrative or immersive fantasy elements."

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      "The game features pixel-art monsters and weapons in a fictional arcade setting, but no deep fantasy or roleplaying elements."

    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and upgrade equipment, showing clear progression and learning."

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      "Players unlock new weapons, characters, and levels, showing clear progression and skill development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

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      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gameplay."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires constant attention and fast reflexes; not suited for idle or background play."

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      "Requires constant attention and fast reflexes; not suitable for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "No social interaction or relationship building."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."

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    • Progression

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      "Strong progression through unlocking characters, items, and weapons with meaningful upgrades."

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    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

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      "Fast-paced and challenging gameplay creates tension rather than relaxation or flow."

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    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Engaging retro pixel art, music, and sound effects provide satisfying sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "Some recognition through multiplayer and community, but no strong emphasis on social status or ranking."

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      "Some recognition through high scores and unlocks, but no social status or multiplayer ranking."

    • Story

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      -5

      "No narrative or story elements; purely arcade gameplay."

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    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires planning weapon use, positioning, and trick combos to survive and maximize score."

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      "Players must plan weapon use and movement carefully to survive and maximize crate collection."

    • Thrill

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      4

      "Fast-paced, intense gameplay with escalating difficulty creates suspense and adrenaline rush."

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    • Value

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      "Free to play with high replay value and challenging content offers excellent return on time investment."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat against monsters is central; violence is cartoonish and non-graphic."

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration.

    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