Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

2019

Quick resume

Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!

Global score

97/100

Genres

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

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Pros

Charming characters and story
Engaging and strategic combat
Rich exploration and side content
Customizable medal system
Excellent soundtrack and art style

Cons

Some grinding required for resources
Minor ui and platforming issues
Balance issues with certain skills
Slow cooking mechanic
Some side quests feel like chores

Analysis

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

How to use the graph

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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.

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Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
Hover a dot for a quick preview; click to compare it in the panel on the right.
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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.

Motivations

Autonomy

Game with the same Autonomy vibe

4

"Players can freely choose party members, customize upgrades, and adapt tactics for each battle, showing strong control over decisions."

Wintermoor Tactics Club
"Players have freedom to choose party member order, customize builds with medals, and decide play style and exploration paths."
Competence

Game with the same Competence vibe

4

"Combat requires skill and strategy; game has challenging mechanics and meaningful feedback on player performance."

Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut
"Combat requires skillful timing and strategy, especially on hard mode; players receive feedback and can master complex mechanics."
Competition

Game with the same Competition vibe

-3

"Focus is on personal challenge and progression rather than competing against others; no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards."

Frogmonster
"Focus is on personal progression and challenge rather than competing against others; no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards."
Continuation

Game with the same Continuation vibe

4

"Players report long playtimes, replayability with alternate modes, and habitual engagement with the games."

Castlevania Dominus Collection
"Players report long playtimes, habitual engagement, and replayability with sidequests and challenge modes."
Cooperation

Game with the same Cooperation vibe

3

"Party-based gameplay with up to 4 characters requiring coordination, though AI can be frustrating."

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
"Party-based gameplay with three characters who interact and rely on each other strategically."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

4

"Players can extensively customize weapons, armor, and skills, and experiment with various builds and combat styles."

Nioh: Complete Edition
"Extensive medal system allows customization and experimentation with character builds and combat strategies."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-4

"Interactions emphasize shared party dynamics and mutual support rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
"Interactions emphasize mutual support and party cohesion rather than exerting control over others."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

4

"Players describe immersion in a unique fantasy world and story that offers emotional engagement and distraction."

Arco
"Players describe immersion in a charming fantasy bug world, enjoying distraction and emotional engagement."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-4

"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and appreciation for the genre and style."

Studio System : Guardian Angel
"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and love for the genre and style."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

4

"Players encouraged to try different weapons, tactics, and explore secrets; game rewards experimentation with mechanics and strategies."

Blood™ Fresh Supply
"Players encouraged to try different medal combinations and combat tactics; exploration of new areas and secrets."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

4

"Game features exploration of new areas, secrets, side quests, and hidden content."

WitchSpring R
"Game world filled with secrets, sidequests, and backtracking with new abilities to discover hidden content."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

3

"Character customization available, including appearance and gear; some cosmetic personalization"

WASTED
"Character customization through medals and builds; some cosmetic appreciation though limited avatar personalization."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

5

"Set in a fictional insect world with imaginative characters, story, and supernatural elements."

Hollow Knight: Silksong
"Set in a fictional bug world with imaginative characters and storylines inspired by fantasy and fairy tales."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

3

"Players feel part of a community through shared story experience and character relationships."

Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
"Players feel connected to the party and community through character interactions and shared experiences."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

4

"Players learn combat mechanics, develop skills, and progress through story and character development."

Ys X: Nordics
"Players learn combat mechanics, develop strategies, and experience character and story growth."
Health

Game with the same Health vibe

-5

"Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

Main Assembly
"Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."
Idle

Game with the same Idle vibe

-3

"Requires focused attention on combat and exploration; not designed for passive or background play."

FlyKnight
"Requires focused attention for combat and exploration; not designed for passive or background play."
Intimacy

Game with the same Intimacy vibe

3

"Emotional connections with characters and story foster deeper social-emotional engagement."

FixFox
"Strong emotional connections with main characters and party dynamics foster deeper engagement."
Leadership

Game with the same Leadership vibe

2

"Players manage party composition and strategy but no evidence of leading others in multiplayer or social contexts."

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
"Players manage party order and strategy but no evidence of leading others beyond self-directed control."
Progression

Game with the same Progression vibe

5

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

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
"Leveling up, acquiring medals, items, and upgrades are core to gameplay and player motivation."
Relaxation

Game with the same Relaxation vibe

3

"Engaging story and music provide immersive, relaxing experience despite some emotional tension."

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
"Generally enjoyable and charming experience with moments of challenge balanced by engaging story and music."
Sensation

Game with the same Sensation vibe

3

"Appealing art, music, and expressive animations provide sensory enjoyment."

In Stars And Time
"Appealing art style, music, and character animations provide sensory enjoyment without overwhelming stimulation."
Status

Game with the same Status vibe

-4

"Focus is on personal narrative experience rather than social recognition or visibility."

Unavowed
"Focus is on personal achievement and story immersion rather than social recognition or visibility."
Story

Game with the same Story vibe

5

"Strong narrative immersion with character development, plot twists, and rich lore."

HARVESTELLA
"Narrative immersion with character development, overarching plot, and rich lore praised by players."
Strategy

Game with the same Strategy vibe

5

"Combat and skill customization require significant strategic thinking and planning."

Transistor
"Combat and medal customization require analytical thinking, planning, and problem solving."
Thrill

Game with the same Thrill vibe

3

"Boss fights and hard mode provide suspense and excitement, though regular battles are less intense."

GRANDIA II HD Remaster
"Hard mode and boss fights provide suspense and challenge, though overall tone is more charming than intense."
Value

Game with the same Value vibe

5

"Players report high satisfaction with the amount of content and quality relative to the price."

Fly'N
"Players report high satisfaction with content amount and quality relative to price."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

2

"Turn-based combat involves defeating enemies but is stylized and non-gratuitous."

CHRONO TRIGGER®
"Turn-based combat involves attacks and damage but is stylized and non-gratuitous; more focus on strategy than destruction."
Survival

Game with the same Survival vibe

3

"Combat requires managing threats and resources; some difficulty modes emphasize survival tactics."

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
"Combat involves managing health and resources to avoid defeat; hard mode increases challenge and threat."