Discover Your Next Favorite Game
Match & Play’s recommendation engine analyzes your gaming history, preferences, and social connections to suggest games you’ll love.How Recommendations Work
Our AI considers:
- 🎮 Your Game Library: What you play and enjoy
- ⏱️ Play Patterns: How long and when you game
- 👥 Social Signals: What friends are playing
- 🏆 Skill Progression: Your improvement trajectory
- 📊 Genre Preferences: Categories you gravitate toward
- 🌟 Community Ratings: Highly rated by similar players
Recommendation Types
Personalized Suggestions
- For You
- Similar Games
- Friends Playing
- New Horizons
Tailored Picks:
- Based on play history
- Genre preferences
- Skill level matches
- Time commitment fits
- Platform availability
Recommendation Engine
AI-Powered Discovery
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Data Collection
We analyze:
- Games you own
- Hours played per game
- Achievement progress
- Friend connections
- Session patterns
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Pattern Recognition
AI identifies:
- Preferred mechanics
- Favorite themes
- Optimal difficulty
- Session length preference
- Social vs solo balance
3
Matching Algorithm
Cross-references with:
- IGDB database
- Community ratings
- Friend activity
- Trending data
- Review sentiment
4
Personalization
Results filtered by:
- Your platforms
- Skill level
- Available time
- Budget (if set)
- Content preferences
The more you play and rate games, the smarter our recommendations become!
Recommendation Factors
What Drives Suggestions
Gameplay Factors
- Genre preferences
- Mechanical complexity
- Difficulty tolerance
- Session length
- Progression style
- Combat vs puzzle
Social Factors
- Friend overlap
- Community size
- Matchmaking health
- Communication needs
- Team sizes
- Competitive scene
Technical Factors
- Platform compatibility
- Performance requirements
- Storage space
- Internet needs
- Controller support
- Accessibility options
Value Factors
- Price point
- Content per dollar
- Replayability
- DLC considerations
- Free alternatives
- Sale frequency
Understanding Scores
Match Percentages
- 95-100% Match
- 80-94% Match
- 65-79% Match
- Below 65%
Near Perfect Fit:
- Aligns with preferences
- Friends playing
- Great reviews
- Your skill level
- Platform ready
Score Breakdown
Click any recommendation to see:- Why it matched
- Specific factors
- Friend activity
- Pros and cons
- Similar alternatives
Recommendation Categories
Organized Discovery
Browse by Category
Quick Filters:
- 🆕 New Releases: Fresh games matching your taste
- 💰 Budget Friendly: Great games under $20
- 🏅 Competitive: Ranked/esports titles
- 👨👩👧👦 Family Friendly: All-ages appropriate
- 🎮 Quick Sessions: 30-minute gameplay loops
- 🌌 Story Rich: Narrative-focused experiences
- 👥 Co-op Focus: Built for playing together
- 🤖 Solo Adventures: Single-player excellence
Social Proof
Community Validation
Trust Indicators:- Friend success rate
- Community ratings
- Professional reviews
- Return/refund rates
- Active player count
- Content creator coverage
Recommendation Actions
What You Can Do
1
Save for Later
Build a wishlist:
- Track interests
- Wait for sales
- Compare options
- Share with friends
2
Get More Info
Deep dive options:
- Watch trailers
- Read reviews
- Check streams
- Try demos
- Ask community
3
Find Players
Connect immediately:
- See who’s playing
- Join LFG posts
- Find mentors
- Build squads
4
Provide Feedback
Improve future picks:
- Rate recommendations
- Not interested
- Already own
- Wrong platform
Improving Recommendations
Train Your AI
Actions that improve recommendations:
- Rate Games: Thumbs up/down after playing
- Play Variety: Try different genres occasionally
- Update Library: Keep game list current
- Set Preferences: Use detailed filters
- Friend Network: Connect with similar gamers
- Feedback Loop: Tell us why you like/dislike
Preference Tuning
- Include More
- Exclude Specific
- Fine-Tune
Expand recommendations:
- Add genre interests
- Increase price range
- Include more platforms
- Consider different ratings
- Open to difficulty
Seasonal Recommendations
Timely Suggestions
Holiday Picks
- Family gathering games
- Gift-worthy titles
- Couch co-op hits
- Party favorites
- Sale highlights
Summer Gaming
- Quick session games
- Mobile friendly
- Vacation gaming
- Outdoor compatible
- Light and fun
Group Recommendations
Squad Suggestions
Get recommendations for your entire group based on everyone’s preferences!
- Common genre interests
- Skill level overlap
- Platform availability
- Schedule compatibility
- Budget consciousness
Discovery Tools
Enhanced Exploration
- Game Finder Quiz
- Mood Matcher
- Time-Based
Answer questions:
- Favorite movie genre?
- Ideal session length?
- Competition tolerance?
- Story importance?
- Graphics priority?
API & Integration
External Connections
Platform Integration
Import preferences from:
- Steam recommendations
- PlayStation activities
- Xbox achievements
- Streaming history
- YouTube gaming
Privacy & Control
Your Data, Your Choice
- Opt out of tracking
- Delete recommendation history
- Adjust privacy settings
- Limit data sharing
- Export your preferences
Coming Soon
Future Features
- VR game recommendations
- Streaming integration
- Collaborative filtering
- Taste groups
- Developer spotlights
- Beta access matching