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TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2020

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Quick resume

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.

Global score

94/100

Genres

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

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    Pros

    • Deep and flexible character customization
    • Engaging tactical combat
    • Rich story and character development
    • Extensive content and replayability
    • Active and supportive developers

    Cons

    • Translation issues and occasional awkward text
    • Steep learning curve for mastery systems
    • Long mission durations can feel grindy
    • Some ui and animation roughness
    • Slow start and pacing issues in story

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have extensive freedom to customize characters, skills, and builds during runs and through meta-progression, allowing personal control over playstyle."

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    • Competence

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      "The game features deep tactical combat with many classes and skills, rewarding skillful play and strategic thinking."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is primarily on personal story and exploration; multiplayer exists but reviews emphasize solo experience without competitive pressure."

      Capsule for Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2

      "Focus is primarily on single-player experience and personal progression; multiplayer exists but reviews emphasize solo play without ranked competition."

    • Continuation

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      "Players report hundreds to thousands of hours played, with frequent updates and new content sustaining long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Midas Gold Plus - Idle Clicker Midas Gold Plus - Idle Clicker

      "Players report hundreds to over a thousand hours played, with high replayability, frequent updates, and ongoing developer support encouraging long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

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      -2

      "Gameplay centers on individual squad management with limited multiplayer or cooperative modes."

      Capsule for SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS

      "Gameplay centers on individual squad management and personal strategy; some missions include allied NPCs but limited player-to-player cooperation."

    • Creativity

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      "High creativity in character builds, class choices, ability customization, and equipment modifications."

      Capsule for Dark Deity 2 Dark Deity 2

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions emphasize shared team play and mutual respect; no evidence of power imposition or trash talk."

      Capsule for GUARDS! GUARDS!

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game to immerse in a richly detailed fictional world, escaping reality through exploration and story."

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      "Players use the game as an immersive escape into a richly developed fictional world with engaging story and characters."

    • Expectation

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

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    • Experimenting

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      "Strong emphasis on trying new classes, builds, and strategies; players enjoy discovering new combos and mechanics."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore multiple locations and perspectives, uncovering story elements and hidden tokens, supporting curiosity-driven discovery."

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    • Expression

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      "Character and farm customization, cosmetic DLCs, and decorating options support self-expression."

      Capsule for Sun Haven Sun Haven

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    • Fantasy

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      "Set in a fantasy world with anime characters, magic, and imaginative fiction elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Community interaction in multiplayer and developer engagement fosters some sense of belonging."

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      "Community engagement is positive and supportive; developers interact with players, fostering a sense of belonging."

    • Growth

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      5

      "Players develop skills, knowledge, and character builds over time with meaningful progression and learning."

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      "Players develop skills, knowledge, and character builds over time; game encourages learning and mastery."

    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with long sessions; no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and strategic planning during long missions; not suited for casual or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Character bonds and interactions provide emotional connection, though limited to narrative context."

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      "Character relationships and bonds are developed in story and gameplay, fostering emotional connections."

    • Leadership

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      "Players lead armies and make strategic decisions; no strong evidence of social leadership roles beyond gameplay."

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      "Players lead and manage a squad with strategic decisions; no evidence of authoritative social leadership beyond gameplay."

    • Progression

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, skills, and upgrades throughout gameplay."

      Capsule for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

      "Strong emphasis on leveling, acquiring items, crafting, and unlocking abilities; continuous growth central to gameplay."

    • Relaxation

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      1

      "Some players find enjoyment and flow, but difficulty spikes and grinding can cause tension."

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      "Some players find the game engaging and rewarding, but difficulty spikes and grinding can cause tension."

    • Sensation

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      2

      "Enjoyable anime art and music provide sensory stimulation, but overall moderate sensory input."

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    • Status

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      "Focus is on individual achievement and progression rather than social recognition or popularity."

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    • Story

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      4

      "Narrative is a major focus with character development, plot twists, and emotional engagement."

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      "Rich narrative with character development and plot twists; story is a significant part of the experience."

    • Strategy

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      5

      "High mental challenge with complex problem solving, planning, and tactical combat."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Tense battles and challenging missions provide suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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      "Players report excellent value for money with extensive content and free updates."

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      "Players report excellent value for money with extensive content, free DLCs, and ongoing updates."

    • Violence

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      "Combat involves tactical battles with enemies; violence is a core gameplay element."

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    • Survival

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      "Players manage resources, health, and combat threats; survival elements present but not extreme."

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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 Intimacy, Fellowship, 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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