Nodal.gg – Visual game discovery engine with an interactive map

Summary: Nodal.gg is a game discovery platform featuring a hybrid recommendation system and an interactive 2D map of over 150,000 Steam games. It provides personalized recommendations based on content and player behavior, with filters for popularity, rating, and release date. Users can log in with their Steam ID to access tailored stats and suggestions.

What it does

Nodal.gg allows users to search for games and find similar titles using a hybrid system combining tags and player data. It visualizes games on a 2D map clustered by genre and tags using UMAP dimensionality reduction.

Who it's for

It is designed for Steam users seeking deeper, personalized game discovery beyond standard recommendations.

Why it matters

It addresses the limitations of Steam’s basic recommendation system by offering more nuanced, data-driven game suggestions and exploration.