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The RPG

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

Minimalistic Skyrim + West of Loathing + Supraland. An RPG-lite adventure with intentionally twisted traditional role-playing games aspects, where your choices do matter.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Humorous and self-aware parody of rpgs
    • Simple and accessible combat
    • Open world with exploration and secrets
    • Meaningful player choices and multiple endings
    • Active developer support and bug fixes

    Cons

    • Game-breaking bugs and crashes reported
    • Endgame grind and difficulty spike
    • Lack of save points in dungeons
    • Limited depth in mechanics and customization
    • Short playtime and limited replayability

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      3

      "Players have freedom to choose quests, make decisions affecting endings, and select party members, indicating control over actions."

      Capsule for The Albino Hunter (Original) The Albino Hunter (Original)

      "Players can make meaningful choices affecting quest outcomes and play style, with some freedom to explore and approach combat."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      2

      "Combat is simple and accessible with some skill elements, but overall gameplay is easy and repetitive, suitable for casual players."

      Capsule for Zombie Vikings Zombie Vikings

      "Combat is simple and accessible but includes skill elements like dodging and timing; some players find endgame challenging and grind-heavy."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on solo play and personal progression; no evidence of competitive or ranked modes."

      Capsule for Morbid: The Seven Acolytes Morbid: The Seven Acolytes

      "No evidence of player-vs-player or ranked modes; focus is on solo play and personal progress without comparison to others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      1

      "Some players found it addictive for a time, with replayability through achievements and 3-star challenges, but many noted limited long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Go Home Dinosaurs! Go Home Dinosaurs!

      "Some players report addictive qualities and replayability for achievements, but others note the game is short and grindy, limiting long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

      Capsule for Acan's Call: Act 1 Acan's Call: Act 1

      "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players can customize characters’ skills and equipment; crafting system and side quests add creative elements."

      Capsule for Tales of Symphonia Tales of Symphonia

      "Players can customize skill builds and choose quest approaches; however, game systems are streamlined and simplified with limited creative expression."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No indication of dominance or power over other players; interactions are individual and non-competitive."

      Capsule for Ampersat Ampersat

      "No indication of power over other players or dominance mechanics; interactions are individual and balanced."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players enjoy humorous fantasy world and story as a form of stress relief and entertainment."

      Capsule for The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

      "Players enjoy the humorous fantasy world as a lighthearted escape from reality, with jokes and parody providing distraction and stress relief."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and humor; no indications of obligation or external pressure to play."

      Capsule for Zombeer Zombeer

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and humor; no reports of obligation or external pressure to play."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      2

      "Some experimentation with weapons and combat tactics, but quests and progression are repetitive."

      Capsule for DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

      "Some exploration of different quest outcomes and combat strategies; however, overall gameplay is repetitive and grind-heavy for some."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Open world with multiple areas to discover, secrets, and easter eggs rewarding curiosity."

      Capsule for POSTAL 2 POSTAL 2

      "Open world with secrets, easter eggs, and multiple areas to discover; exploration is encouraged and rewarding."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Limited character customization through abilities and upgrades, but no deep avatar personalization or cosmetic modifications."

      Capsule for What the Fog What the Fog

      "Limited character customization beyond skill points; no deep avatar personalization or cosmetic modifications."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with parody of D&D tropes, humorous and imaginative fictional world."

      Capsule for The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos

      "Strong fantasy setting with parody elements, dragons, magic shouts, and a fictional world full of humor and RPG tropes."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

      Capsule for Gravity Field Gravity Field

      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players level up, unlock skills, and improve abilities; some learning curve in combat mechanics."

      Capsule for BLADECHIMERA BLADECHIMERA

      "Players level up, gain skill points, and improve gear; some learning curve in combat and quest navigation."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

      Capsule for Boris and the Dark Survival Boris and the Dark Survival

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and questing; not designed for casual or background play."

      Capsule for The Baconing The Baconing

      "Requires focused attention during combat and questing; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No close relationships or emotional social interactions; minimal NPC engagement limited to quest giving."

      Capsule for The Surge The Surge

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; minimal NPC interaction beyond quest dialogue."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management mechanics; player acts independently."

      Capsule for Gunpoint Gunpoint

      "No leadership or group management mechanics; player acts independently."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Clear progression through leveling, gear upgrades, and unlocking abilities."

      Capsule for Dust: An Elysian Tail Dust: An Elysian Tail

      "Clear progression through leveling, gear upgrades, and unlocking abilities; grind required for endgame power."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Humorous tone and lighthearted gameplay provide relaxation, though some find grinding and management stressful."

      Capsule for XOXO Droplets XOXO Droplets

      "Generally lighthearted and humorous tone provides relaxation, though some find late-game grind and difficulty stressful."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visual style is simple but charming; sound and music are unobtrusive, providing moderate sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Draw a Stickman: EPIC Draw a Stickman: EPIC

      "Visual style is simple but charming; sound and music are minimal but fitting; some players enjoy the sensory humor and effects."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or visibility features; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

      Capsule for AWAKEN - Astral Blade AWAKEN - Astral Blade

      "No social recognition or visibility features; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative is humorous and engaging, with quests and characters contributing to immersion."

      Capsule for It's Only Money It's Only Money

      "Narrative is humorous and self-aware with multiple endings and quest outcomes; story is light but engaging."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      1

      "Some tactical elements in combat and quest choices but overall straightforward gameplay."

      Capsule for Fable Anniversary Fable Anniversary

      "Combat and questing involve some tactical choices but overall systems are straightforward and simplified."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some tension in boss fights and dungeons, but overall gameplay is casual and low risk."

      Capsule for AdventureQuest 3D AdventureQuest 3D

      "Some tension in boss fights and dungeon exploration, but overall gameplay is low risk and casual."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for price, especially considering indie development."

      Capsule for ANNO: Mutationem ANNO: Mutationem

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for price and playtime, especially given its indie and solo dev nature."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves defeating monsters; violence is cartoonish and part of gameplay loop."

      Capsule for Cuisineer Cuisineer

      "Combat involves attacking monsters and bosses; violence is cartoonish and part of gameplay."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -2

      "No survival mechanics; gameplay is mission-based with stable conditions and no resource scarcity."

      Capsule for Action Taimanin Action Taimanin

      "No survival mechanics; player can retry without penalty and there is no resource scarcity or threat management."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

    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