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ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.

Global score

92/100

Genres

Action

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    Pros

    • Deep and rewarding mech customization
    • Challenging and satisfying combat
    • Engaging story with multiple endings
    • High replayability with ng+ content
    • Excellent soundtrack and visuals

    Cons

    • Lack of co-op multiplayer
    • Some weapon balance issues
    • Short main campaign length
    • Multiplayer can be unbalanced
    • Story delivery can feel sparse

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful movement and timing, with feedback on hits and damage, and boss fights that test player ability."

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    • Competition

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      2

      "Includes multiplayer modes with PvP and deathmatch, but many players focus on single player or cooperative play."

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      "Includes PvP modes like 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 deathmatches, but multiplayer is not the main focus and is somewhat unbalanced."

    • Continuation

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      "Players report long play sessions, replayability with NG+, and strong attachment to game and characters."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Game is primarily single-player focused; no multiplayer or cooperative modes currently, though some desire for co-op was expressed."

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    • Creativity

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      "Highly praised for deep customization, kitbashing, painting, decals, resizing parts, and diorama creation, fostering creative expression."

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    • Domination

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      "Multiplayer is competitive but lacks evidence of dominance or trash talk; interactions appear balanced and respectful."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players describe the game as a fun, chaotic, immersive experience that provides distraction and stress relief from real life."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and passion for mecha games and anime; no obligation or external pressure noted."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "Extensive customization options allow players to express themselves through design choices and decorations."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong sci-fi mech fantasy setting with imaginative enemies and retro-futuristic aesthetics."

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    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve builds, showing clear personal development."

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      "Players develop skills through challenging combat and learn to optimize builds, showing clear personal development."

    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and skillful control; not suited for passive or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level through multiplayer; limited close relationships."

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    • Leadership

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      "No evidence of leadership roles; multiplayer is cooperative but lacks formal group management."

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    • Progression

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      "Strong emphasis on collecting weapon parts, unlocking upgrades, and leveling up."

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    • Relaxation

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    • Sensation

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    • Status

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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      "Combat and boss fights require tactical thinking, timing, and planning; players must devise strategies to succeed."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026