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Playmatch Game DNA
Game DNA is Playmatch's versioned experiential model. It turns available game evidence into structured traits such as pacing, complexity, exploration, pressure, progression, session shape, and social dependency. Every active profile has a model version, confidence level, and evidence trail.
Assisted metadata analysis
Automated analysis can help interpret catalogue descriptions and categories into Game DNA evidence. That evidence is labelled as inferred metadata, confidence-limited, and never described as direct observation, player research, or a professional game review.
Editorial curation
Curated discovery paths and the approved games-like cohort use explicit registries and publication decisions. Editorial approval determines whether a public page is sufficiently distinct and supported; it does not override the underlying evidence or fabricate missing constraints.
Player-declared signals
Signed-in players can provide genre anchors, experiential preferences, onboarding reactions, and explicit profile corrections. These signals shape that player's Taste Profile and recommendations. They are not converted into public claims about all players.
Behavioural signals
Recommendation impressions, reactions, game opens, and Steam clicks can measure whether the system works. Synthetic accounts test mechanics only. Playmatch does not publish synthetic activity as real-player demand, preference, or validation.
What is not yet a source
Playmatch does not currently publish staff review scores, verified playtime-based editorial verdicts, multi-retailer price comparisons, or broad player-population statistics. Those claims will not appear until the relevant evidence and review process exist.
Credits
The 3D artwork in Playmatch Town is made by these creators. Some of it is licensed for use with credit; the rest is public domain and credited here anyway:
"swing set" by Anonymous, https://poly.pizza/m/1jlYKPtQUlL. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 CC-BY 3.0
"Slide" by sirkitree, https://poly.pizza/m/8D47EdapzBW. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 CC-BY 3.0
"Water Fountain" by Zsky, https://poly.pizza/m/2guUSHGDPZ. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 CC-BY 3.0
"Streetlight" by Kay Lousberg, https://poly.pizza/m/vPFSLYh6sg. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Rocks" by Kay Lousberg, https://poly.pizza/m/kTrLxUBgxU. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Bench" by Kay Lousberg, https://poly.pizza/m/6d92UYCIC1. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Bush" by Kay Lousberg, https://poly.pizza/m/rnq2i4uw3i. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Traffic light" by Kay Lousberg, https://poly.pizza/m/Q6k7Izx6YD. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Taxi" by Kay Lousberg, https://poly.pizza/m/u5PhZQ35XG. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Stationwagon" by Kay Lousberg, https://poly.pizza/m/vTTTjDoxhV. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Car Hatchback" by Kay Lousberg, https://poly.pizza/m/BG0KAhmGDt. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Box" by Kay Lousberg, https://poly.pizza/m/ykZ23x9d6p. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Sports Car" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/1mkmFkAz5v. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Sports Car" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/Gzj704DXdr. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Pickup Truck" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/qn4grQgHm8. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Cone" by J-Toastie, https://poly.pizza/m/WoXpAJT0oD. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 CC-BY 3.0
"Fence Piece" by J-Toastie, https://poly.pizza/m/Y6D3Sbc85w. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 CC-BY 3.0
"Delivery truck" by Kenney (Car Kit), https://kenney.nl/assets/car-kit. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Tractor" by Kenney (Car Kit), https://kenney.nl/assets/car-kit. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Adventurer" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/5EGWBMpuXq. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"King" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/I1gTjmuK2m. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Farmer" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/7pn3R6hPvE. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Hoodie Character" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/gKLBoRsyKe. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Beach Character" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/DojKLcO34E. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Casual Character" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/kZ3DmIoGip. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Worker" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/Yg2bQZO6Hj. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Punk" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/BTALZymknF. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"SWAT" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/Btfn3G5Xv4. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Business Man" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/JFrLIKqvCH. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Astronaut" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/3hC2i0CTuO. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Barn" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/vSqQNA7ez6. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Big Barn" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/q1N3xn2SpC. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Small Barn" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/aTcDP7UERC. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Open Barn" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/ZIdWHxYsUv. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Silo" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/5GhLrv5Ce3. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Silo House" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/ZgstejsAcN. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"ChickenCoop" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/DM0F8siLam. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Tower Windmill" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/52yaPyaAAG. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Fence" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/U7g0Wxpt63. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Fence" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/e02PFKKhbr. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Crops" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/Ro6K0Yg7mx. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Castle Fortress" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/3r6gq3ow6O. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Watch Tower" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/cMxuj2gt7D. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Mine" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/wOJ61Fa0Lt. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Town Center" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/cuQuFJEIfH. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Town Center" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/EEojbRn1eX. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Gold Rocks" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/49NgnJzOHc. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Logs" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/fei4I7FfrJ. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Trees cut" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/CDzsCXJEBQ. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Storage Hut" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/BsTn4bKSGb. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Barracks" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/UXCOwRBSxx. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Business Building" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/GoF3zph6WI. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Temple" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/CE2Mn7lh6A. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Houses" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/UvVOeyHh92. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Market Stalls" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/4ZAhRv2tLG. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Castle Gate" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/tKTchdiQzV. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Stone Tower" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/Rz4U5dZJz8. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Tent" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/5Q7qIrfDxA. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Bonfire" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/k1e0cOzi8A. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Wood Log" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/L4E32Wee6C. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Backpack" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/2g9Jm7kvIU. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Axe" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/W0UYZPYSXf. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Shovel" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/oNBQSf87ZJ. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Wooden Torch" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/pNsfJzhXiD. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Pot" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/Olu4b0aiiY. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Locomotive Front" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/WY84FHug9s. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Locomotive Wagon" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/JCwr52pnuO. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
"Locomotive Passenger Carriage" by Quaternius, https://poly.pizza/m/woQPFlzPHM. Licence at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ CC0 1.0
Register record
This register was first published and last meaningfully updated on . The methodology explains how these sources become Game DNA, similarity, and personal recommendations.