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Binary Domain

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 • 2012

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Quick resume

Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Shooter, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Engaging story with multiple endings
    • Unique squad trust and voice command system
    • Satisfying robot dismemberment combat
    • Well-voiced and distinct characters
    • Varied boss fights and action sequences

    Cons

    • Clunky controls and camera issues
    • Linear level design with limited exploration
    • Voice recognition system unreliable
    • Some repetitive gameplay elements
    • Multiplayer modes are dead or rarely played

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      3

      "Players can choose squad members, equip weapons and armor, and decide tactical actions each turn, showing moderate control over decisions."

      Capsule for Halfway Halfway

      "Players can choose squad members, make dialogue choices affecting trust and story, and issue commands to teammates, showing moderate player control over actions and decisions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful shooting, dodging, and boss fights with responsive controls and some challenge."

      Capsule for The Expendabros The Expendabros

      "Gameplay involves skillful shooting, tactical cover use, and boss fights requiring strategy, providing a satisfying challenge beyond repetitive tasks."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on individual campaign and personal progress; multiplayer exists but is rarely used."

      Capsule for Silent Hunter® III Silent Hunter® III

      "Focus is on single-player campaign and personal squad management; multiplayer modes exist but are dead or rarely played, emphasizing personal pace over competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players often replay the game to explore different endings and achievements, indicating some habitual engagement."

      Capsule for Tell Me Why Tell Me Why

      "Players report replaying the game multiple times to explore different endings and trust outcomes, indicating some habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      4

      "Core gameplay involves managing and cooperating with AI squadmates, maintaining their trust and coordinating actions."

      Capsule for The Thing: Remastered The Thing: Remastered

      "Core gameplay centers on cooperating with AI squadmates, managing their trust and issuing commands to achieve objectives together."

    • Creativity

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      2

      "Players can customize squad roles, upgrade weapons, and build fortifications, allowing some creative tactical experimentation."

      Capsule for Mud and Blood Mud and Blood

      "Players customize weapons and nanomachine upgrades and select squad members, allowing some creative strategy and personalization."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -2

      "Interactions emphasize shared team play and cooperation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for SYNTHETIK 2 SYNTHETIK 2

      "Interactions with teammates emphasize mutual trust and cooperation rather than exerting control or superiority."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Dystopian setting and immersive story provide strong escape from real life."

      Capsule for No Umbrellas Allowed No Umbrellas Allowed

      "Futuristic setting, robot enemies, and immersive story provide strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players experiment with character builds, dialogue choices, and tactical combat approaches."

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      "Players experiment with squad compositions, dialogue choices, and weapon upgrades to affect gameplay and story outcomes."

    • Exploration

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      -2

      "The game is mostly linear with limited environmental variety and exploration, focusing on combat arenas and corridors."

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      "Game is linear and corridor-based with limited environmental exploration."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Players express themselves through dialogue choices and party selection, though character customization is limited."

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      "Players express themselves through dialogue choices and weapon upgrade customization, though character appearance customization is minimal."

    • Fantasy

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      4

      "The game is set in a cyberpunk sci-fi universe with imaginative fiction elements and speculative technology."

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      "Set in a sci-fi future with robots indistinguishable from humans, the game embraces imaginative fiction and cyberpunk themes."

    • Fellowship

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      3

      "Strong sense of connection with AI companions and community around the game, including shared experiences."

      Capsule for Hate Plus Hate Plus

      "Strong emphasis on squad relationships and trust creates a sense of community with AI teammates."

    • Growth

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      3

      "Players develop skills in fast-paced combat and acquire upgrades, reflecting learning and personal development."

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      "Players develop skills in combat and learn to manage squad trust and upgrades, reflecting personal development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and story progression; not designed for idle or background play."

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      "Requires continuous player attention during combat and story sequences; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Emotional bonds with squad members are part of the narrative, though social interaction is limited to gameplay context."

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      "Players build emotional connections with squadmates through dialogue and trust mechanics, though interactions remain within game context."

    • Leadership

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      4

      "Players lead and manage squadmates, issuing commands and maintaining trust to succeed."

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      "Player leads squadmates by issuing commands and managing trust, guiding team actions and decisions."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Upgrade system and weapon progression provide a sense of growth and accumulation."

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      "Weapon upgrades, nanomachine enhancements, and trust system provide clear progression and growth."

    • Relaxation

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      1

      "Gameplay is dynamic and challenging, with moments of flow but also tension and fast-paced action."

      Capsule for Sacrifice Sacrifice

      "Gameplay is action-oriented and intense but balanced with story and character interactions that provide pacing."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Visual effects, sound design, and music provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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      "Visual effects of robot dismemberment, sound design, and music contribute to sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Game focuses on individual story and team progression without social recognition or popularity mechanics."

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      "Game focuses on personal story and squad relationships without social recognition or popularity mechanics."

    • Story

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      5

      "Narrative immersion is a major strength with deep story, character development, and multiple endings."

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      "Narrative immersion is a major strength with branching dialogue, character development, and multiple endings."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Combat and team management require tactical thinking and planning."

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      "Combat and squad management require tactical thinking and planning, especially in boss fights and trust management."

    • Thrill

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      3

      "Action sequences and boss fights provide suspense and excitement."

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      "Action sequences, boss battles, and chase scenes provide suspense and excitement."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for price, especially on sale, due to story and gameplay."

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      "Players find the game offers good value especially at discounted prices, with engaging story and gameplay."

    • Violence

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      3

      "Combat involves shooting and melee attacks against robotic enemies, with some destruction."

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      "Combat involves shooting and dismembering robot enemies, emphasizing destruction and action."

    • Survival

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      2

      "Players must manage health and ammo, avoid hazards, and survive enemy encounters."

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      "Players must manage health, ammo, and squad trust to survive challenging encounters and boss fights."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

    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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