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Genres and Tags

Steam genres and public user-defined tags are useful for setting expectations before launch. They are not exact mechanics, but they explain why players search for building, co-op, farming, automation, and exploration guides.

GenrePlayer Expectation
AdventureExpect island exploration, airship trips, and resource discovery questions.
IndieExpect launch-day balance and feature details to matter more than old trailer assumptions.
SimulationExpect players to ask how food, power, crafting, and automation loops fit together.
TagPlayer Search Intent
Open World Survival CraftExpect food, resources, crafting, and base-readiness questions.
Base BuildingPlayers will look for layout, power, storage, and construction guidance.
Co-opPlayers will look for shared-base planning and role splits.
CraftingPlayers will look for recipes, materials, and gadget unlocks once game data is available.
BuildingPlayers will look for layout, power, storage, and construction guidance.
Online Co-OpPlayers will look for shared-base planning and role splits.
MultiplayerPlayers will look for shared-base planning and role splits.
SandboxPlayers will look for flexible build order, base layout ideas, and low-spoiler planning advice.
Open WorldPlayers will look for airship trips, island resources, and travel prep.
SurvivalExpect food, resources, crafting, and base-readiness questions.
Farming SimPlayers will look for crops, watering, food, animals, and truffles.
SimulationExpect players to ask how food, power, crafting, and automation loops fit together.
CozyPlayers will look for lower-pressure progression, decoration, and accessibility details.
RelaxingPlayers will look for lower-pressure progression, decoration, and accessibility details.
First-PersonPlayers will look for controller comfort, field of view, motion comfort, and hands-on building feel.
FarmingPlayers will look for crops, watering, food, animals, and truffles.
AutomationPlayers will look for drones, watering automation, power budgets, and route setup.
AtmosphericPlayers will look for world mood, visual references, trailers, and cozy base inspiration.
ExplorationPlayers will look for airship trips, island resources, and travel prep.
IndieExpect launch-day balance and feature details to matter more than old trailer assumptions.

Tags are public Steam store metadata, not extracted rules. Use them to choose which guide topics to read first; use exact game data only after demo or full-game files are available.

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