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The Eternal Cylinder

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Unique and imaginative world
    • Engaging mutation and survival mechanics
    • Emotional and mysterious story
    • Beautiful art and soundtrack
    • Long playtime with replay value

    Cons

    • Some clunky controls and platforming
    • Occasional technical issues and crashes
    • Repetitive gameplay elements
    • Loss of mutations can be frustrating
    • Limited social or multiplayer features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have control over breeding choices, gene mutations, and strategic decisions about survival and migration."

      Capsule for Niche - a genetics survival game Niche - a genetics survival game

      "Players have significant control over their Trebhum family, choosing mutations and strategies to adapt to challenges."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game involves managing survival elements and solving puzzles, providing moderate skill challenge and feedback."

      Capsule for The Solus Project The Solus Project

      "Gameplay involves skillful management of mutations, survival mechanics, and puzzle solving with feedback on performance."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal survival and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."

      Capsule for Resident Evil 0 Resident Evil 0

      "Focus is on personal survival and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report long playtimes, grinding, and habitual play with many hours invested, indicating desire to keep playing."

      Capsule for Sword Art Online: Lost Song Sword Art Online: Lost Song

      "Players often invest long hours and multiple playthroughs, showing attachment and desire to continue playing."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      2

      "Players manage a group of survivors working together, but gameplay is single-player with no multiplayer cooperation."

      Capsule for Dead Age Dead Age

      "Players manage a group of Trebhum working together, though this is a single-player experience without multiplayer cooperation."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players can experiment with different zombie mutations and strategies; level editor and community maps add creative potential."

      Capsule for Zombie Night Terror Zombie Night Terror

      "Strong emphasis on creating and customizing Trebhum mutations to solve problems and explore the world."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over other players; interactions are cooperative or independent."

      Capsule for Sapiens Sapiens

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are cooperative within the player’s own group."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "The immersive alien world, challenging gameplay, and engaging story provide a strong escape from real life."

      Capsule for Zexion Zexion

      "The alien world, surreal creatures, and immersive story provide strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and curiosity, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Break the Game Break the Game

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and curiosity, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players experiment with different characters, abilities, and strategies to solve puzzles and challenges."

      Capsule for Rollers of the Realm Rollers of the Realm

      "Players experiment with different mutations and strategies to adapt and solve puzzles."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Exploration of diverse biomes and discovery of characters and secrets is a core part of the experience."

      Capsule for Lost Nova Lost Nova

      "Exploration of unique biomes, creatures, and mysteries is a core motivation."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Character appearance customization and cosmetic items allow for personal expression."

      Capsule for Tom Clancy’s The Division™ Tom Clancy’s The Division™

      "Customization of Trebhum appearance and abilities allows personal expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Set in a surreal alien world with science fiction elements and imaginative scenarios."

      Capsule for Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition

      "Set in a surreal alien world with imaginative creatures and a science-fiction narrative."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or community interaction."

      Capsule for AquaNox 2: Revelation AquaNox 2: Revelation

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social interaction or community focus."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills and learn to use new abilities and mechanics throughout the game."

      Capsule for Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

      "Players learn new mechanics, mutations, and strategies throughout the game."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

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

      Capsule for Viscera Cleanup Detail Viscera Cleanup Detail

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

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited social or emotional connection beyond the player's individual experience."

      Capsule for Gray Dawn Gray Dawn

      "Limited social or emotional connections beyond the player’s own Trebhum family."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Player leads and manages the tribe, assigning roles and directing actions."

      Capsule for Sapiens Sapiens

      "Player leads and manages a group of Trebhum, directing their roles and mutations."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression through leveling, mutations, and unlocking new abilities."

      Capsule for Maneater Maneater

      "Progression through acquiring mutations, upgrading stats, and advancing the story."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Mix of relaxing exploration and moments of tension from combat and survival challenges."

      Capsule for Grounded Grounded

      "Mix of relaxing exploration and moments of tension; overall a balanced experience."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and sound design provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

      Capsule for Draugen Draugen

      "Enjoyable visuals, sound design, and music provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems present."

      Capsule for Assassin's Creed® Odyssey Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

      "No social status or recognition systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Engaging narrative with emotional depth and character development integrated into gameplay."

      Capsule for It Takes Two It Takes Two

      "Engaging narrative with emotional and mysterious elements integrated into gameplay."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning and problem solving for survival, resource management, and combat."

      Capsule for Bootstrap Island Bootstrap Island

      "Requires planning and problem solving to manage mutations, resources, and survival."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Tension from limited oxygen, enemy encounters, and disorientation provides suspense and excitement."

      Capsule for Feed the Deep Feed the Deep

      "Tension from escaping the cylinder and hostile creatures provides suspense and excitement."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players report high satisfaction and value for time and money invested."

      Capsule for Wildermyth Wildermyth

      "Players report high satisfaction and perceive good value for time invested."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Minimal combat; focus is on exploration and survival rather than destruction or fighting."

      Capsule for Arctico Arctico

      "Minimal combat; focus is on survival and adaptation rather than destruction."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Core gameplay involves managing hunger, thirst, health, and avoiding threats to stay alive."

      Capsule for Above Snakes: Prologue Above Snakes: Prologue

      "Core gameplay revolves around managing hunger, thirst, and avoiding threats to stay alive."

    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, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

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    • 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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