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Terminus: Zombie Survivors

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2024

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Quick resume

Terminus: Zombie Survivors is a 2D turn-based survival roguelike set during a zombie apocalypse. Each journey is unique, and every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Can you brave hunger, cold, and the undead in order to reach the Terminus and find salvation?

Global score

94/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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    Pros

    • Engaging turn-based tactical gameplay
    • Multiple classes and unlockable traits
    • High replayability with varied endings
    • Accessible ui and controls
    • Regular developer updates and support

    Cons

    • Limited depth in crafting and base building
    • Shorter runs may limit long-term engagement
    • Some ui and inventory management clunky
    • Weapon degradation can be frustrating
    • No multiplayer or strong social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Game involves skill development in combat, resource management, and strategic planning with feedback on performance and progression."

      Capsule for Survivalist Survivalist

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on individual runs and personal progression; no mention of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

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    • Continuation

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      "High replayability with multiple characters, builds, and unlocks encourages habitual play and repeated runs."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Players can recruit NPC survivors and assign them tasks, but no multiplayer or player cooperation currently."

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    • Creativity

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      "Build customization via skill trees, weapon and spell choices, and crafting systems allow some creative expression."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions are mostly balanced with NPCs; no evidence of trash talk or exerting authority over others."

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      "Interactions with NPCs emphasize trust and cooperation rather than dominance; no evidence of trash talk or power imposition."

    • Escapism

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      "Game provides immersive zombie survival experience with atmospheric exploration and distraction from real life."

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      "Game offers immersive zombie survival experience that distracts from real life and provides engaging challenge."

    • Expectation

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

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different strategies, unlock new items, and explore game mechanics and effects."

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    • Exploration

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      "Procedurally generated maps with varying layouts encourage discovery and adapting to new environments."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization beyond class choice; no cosmetic or avatar personalization mentioned."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Zombie apocalypse setting with special infected and heroic survival elements offers imaginative fiction."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Some social connection through NPC companions and story, but primarily a solo experience."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and learn complex systems, supporting personal development and mastery."

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      "Players learn skills, unlock classes and traits, and improve through experience and achievements."

    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; players manage virtual health but do not engage physically."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused turn-based play and tactical attention; not a background or idle game."

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      "Requires focused attention on turn-based tactical decisions; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy

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      "Limited social interaction; relationships mostly with NPCs and minimal emotional sharing."

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      "Minimal social interaction limited to NPCs; no close relationships or emotional sharing."

    • Leadership

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      "Players manage and direct a small group of survivors, making strategic decisions for the team."

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      "Players can lead and manage a small group of recruited survivors, guiding their actions."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Strong progression through unlocking characters, upgrades, and abilities across runs."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Gameplay is tense and challenging with high stakes, though turn-based pacing allows some calm moments."

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    • Sensation

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      "Atmospheric audio and visuals create emotional tension and sensory engagement."

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    • Status

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      "Achievements provide some recognition, but no social status or multiplayer ranking."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative scenarios provide context and immersion, though story depth is moderate and repetitive."

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    • Strategy

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      "Turn-based tactical combat and resource management require planning and problem solving."

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    • Thrill

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      "Tense survival elements and risk-reward decisions create suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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      "Players report high satisfaction and replay value for the price, with frequent updates adding content."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    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