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Forager

Nintendo SwitchPS5PS4steamXbox

HopFrog

Genre: サンドボックス採集クラフト

Game Overview

Forager starts players with a single island and scales through resource collection and crafting. GPA scores it high on Craft and Sandbox.

Game Characteristics

Crafting

85%

サンドボックス

80%

Character Building

80%

Graphics

55%

Strategy

55%

Logic

50%

High Difficulty

40%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Beginners to Intermediates (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

70 ✓

Intermediate

70 ✓

Advanced

Keywords

採集クラフト島拡張自動化要素成長曲線が秀逸indie

Gameplay Profile Chart

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Crafting

85%

サンドボックス

80%

Character Building

80%

Graphics

55%

Strategy

55%

Logic

50%

High Difficulty

40%

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About "Forager"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

Forager（フォレジャー） leads with its サンドボックス採集クラフト identity, anchored by the core feel of "Forager starts players with a single island and scales through resource collection and crafting." The headline profile reads Crafting 85% / サンドボックス 80% / Character Building 80%, making it a strong pick for fans of Crafting and サンドボックス. Skews toward a beginner-to-intermediate audience while still leaving room for more seasoned players.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "Forager（フォレジャー）" by using its feel of 採集クラフト, 島拡張, and 自動化要素 as the primary lens, weighting Crafting and サンドボックス most heavily. Top similar titles include "コア・キーパー（Core Keeper）", "スライムランチャー（Slime Rancher）", "マインクラフト（Minecraft）".