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TerraTech

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2018

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Quick resume

TerraTech is an open-world, sandbox adventure game, where you design and build your own creations through a mix of crafting, combat and discovery. Design vehicles from a huge library of blocks. Scavenge, craft and buy new parts to survive and become the ultimate planetary prospector.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Adventure, Strategy, Simulator

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    Pros

    • High creativity and customization
    • Engaging vehicle building and combat
    • Active developer support and updates
    • Open world exploration
    • Strong single player campaign

    Cons

    • Multiplayer is limited and incomplete
    • Some repetitive missions and environments
    • Performance issues with large bases
    • Ai allies and enemies can be simplistic
    • Lack of deeper social interaction

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to explore, build bases, and customize playstyle with adjustable difficulty and modular base building."

      Capsule for AETHUS AETHUS

      "Players have freedom to build and customize their own vehicles and bases with a wide variety of blocks and playstyles."

    • Competence

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      "Game involves skillful crafting, base building, combat, and resource management with increasing challenge and progression."

      Capsule for Sunkenland Sunkenland

      "Game involves skillful building, combat, resource management, and progression through missions and crafting."

    • Competition

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      1

      "Multiplayer deathmatch mode exists with up to 60 players, but multiplayer is mostly dead and rarely populated."

      Capsule for Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron - Flyboyz Edition Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron - Flyboyz Edition

      "Some multiplayer deathmatch modes exist but limited playerbase and multiplayer is still in development."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report hundreds of hours, multiple playthroughs, and habitual return to the game."

      Capsule for SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition

      "Players report spending hundreds of hours, returning repeatedly due to creativity and ongoing updates."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      1

      "Co-op is available but limited; most gameplay and progression is single-player focused."

      Capsule for One Step From Eden One Step From Eden

      "Co-op exists but is limited; most gameplay is single player or AI controlled allies."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Core motivation is creative freedom to build any vehicle or machine with detailed parts and logic."

      Capsule for Homebrew - Patent Unknown Homebrew - Patent Unknown

      "Core motivation is building and customizing vehicles and bases with nearly unlimited combinations."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -2

      "While PvP exists, limited server options and weekend-only PvP reduce dominance behaviors; cooperative and casual play is common."

      Capsule for PixARK PixARK

      "Some PvP exists but multiplayer is limited; interactions are mostly balanced and cooperative."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players enjoy immersive, relaxing transport simulation as a form of stress relief and distraction."

      Capsule for Transport Fever Transport Fever

      "Players enjoy immersion in vehicle building and exploration as a form of stress relief and fun."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal interest rather than obligation."

      Capsule for Mitos.is: The Game Mitos.is: The Game

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and creativity rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players experiment with car setups, tuning parameters, and different tracks to optimize performance."

      Capsule for VRC PRO VRC PRO

      "Players experiment with different vehicle designs, blocks, and strategies to optimize performance."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Open world with dynamic weather and missions encourages some exploration, though not primary focus."

      Capsule for Stormworks: Build and Rescue Stormworks: Build and Rescue

      "Open world with biomes and resource gathering encourages exploration, though some find it repetitive."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

      "Customization of vehicles and bases allows for personal expression."

      Capsule for Kerbal Space Program Kerbal Space Program

      "Customization of vehicles and bases allows personal expression through design and style."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      1

      "Futuristic sci-fi setting with some imaginative elements but grounded in plausible space salvage scenarios"

      Capsule for Hardspace: Shipbreaker Hardspace: Shipbreaker

      "Futuristic and sci-fi elements exist but grounded in plausible vehicle building and combat."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      1

      "Community is active and supportive, but social interaction is limited due to multiplayer instability."

      Capsule for FortressCraft Evolved! FortressCraft Evolved!

      "Community is active and positive but social interaction is limited by multiplayer state."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn and improve strategies, unlocking new upgrades and understanding mechanics."

      Capsule for Fill Up The Hole Fill Up The Hole

      "Players learn mechanics, improve building skills, and progress licenses to unlock new blocks."

    • Health

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      -4

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for Tropico 6 Tropico 6

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement rather than background or idle play."

      Capsule for Fallout 3 Fallout 3

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement rather than background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Social interactions are limited and mostly surface-level; no evidence of close emotional connections."

      Capsule for Panzer Corps 2 Panzer Corps 2

      "Social interactions are minimal and mostly surface-level; no deep emotional connections reported."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -2

      "Players mainly control their own character and support AI teammates; no strong leadership roles."

      Capsule for Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online

      "Players mostly control their own techs; some AI allies exist but no strong leadership roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression through unlocking new sectors, technologies, and upgrades."

      Capsule for IXION IXION

      "Strong progression through unlocking blocks, licenses, and building more powerful techs."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find exploration relaxing, but combat can be tense and challenging."

      Capsule for Risen 3 - Titan Lords Risen 3 - Titan Lords

      "Players find the building and exploration relaxing, though combat can be tense at times."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visuals and audio provide pleasant sensory stimulation, though some find music repetitive."

      Capsule for Astro Colony Astro Colony

      "Visuals and sound provide enjoyable sensory stimulation, though music is repetitive."

    • Status

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      0

      "No strong evidence of social recognition or status seeking in reviews."

      Capsule for Fury Unleashed Fury Unleashed

      "No strong evidence of social recognition or status seeking in reviews."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      0

      "Campaign offers some narrative elements, but overall story is minimal and secondary to gameplay."

      Capsule for Trailmakers Trailmakers

      "Campaign has some narrative but is minimal and considered secondary to gameplay."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning vehicle builds, resource management, and tactical combat."

      Capsule for Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina

      "Requires planning and problem solving in vehicle design, combat tactics, and resource management."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Combat and survival elements provide moments of suspense and excitement, though some find it frustrating."

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      "Combat and survival elements provide moments of tension and excitement."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players feel the game offers good value for money with ongoing updates and enjoyable gameplay."

      Capsule for Deadside Deadside

      "Players feel the game offers good value for money with ongoing updates and content."

    • Violence

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      3

      "Combat and destruction of enemies are core gameplay elements."

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      "Combat and destruction of enemy techs is a core gameplay element."

    • Survival

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      "Players manage resources and defend bases to survive enemy attacks."

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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 Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership, Domination.

    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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026