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BRAIN / OUT

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

Brain / Out is a multiplayer shooter with a nostalgic post-Soviet feel. Experience dynamic battles and exterminate your enemies with a large arsenal of modern weaponry. Lock'n'load!

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Free To Play, Indie, Massively Multiplayer

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    Pros

    • Skill-based and balanced gameplay
    • Free to play with fair progression
    • Variety of weapons and tactical options
    • Satisfying gunplay and sound design
    • Unique stealth and detection mechanics

    Cons

    • Small and dwindling player base
    • Limited map and game mode variety
    • Some bugs and technical issues reported
    • Occasional unbalanced weapons (e.g. toz shotgun)
    • Lack of tutorial and ui clarity

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Game rewards skillful stealth, precise aiming, and tactical planning with meaningful progression and feedback."

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      "Game rewards skillful play, aiming, and tactical thinking; players report satisfying gunplay and challenging stealth mechanics."

    • Competition

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      "Includes leaderboards, ranked modes, and competitive multiplayer matches where players compare skills and compete for kills and ranks."

      Capsule for Redmatch 2 Redmatch 2

      "Includes ranked modes, leaderboards, and competitive multiplayer matches with skill-based matchmaking."

    • Continuation

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      3

      "Players report addictive gameplay and repeated runs; challenges and unlocks encourage habitual play."

      Capsule for Akane Akane

      "Players report addictive gameplay with habitual play sessions and desire to keep progressing and unlocking items."

    • Cooperation

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      2

      "Team-based modes encourage working together to defend or attack objectives, though solo play is also common."

      Capsule for Blockstorm Blockstorm

      "Team-based modes like Team Deathmatch and Domination encourage working with others, though solo play is common."

    • Creativity

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      1

      "Some customization through upgrades and weapon choices, but no building or extensive creative modification."

      Capsule for GUN™ GUN™

      "Limited weapon customization and some building mechanics (sandbags), but mostly predefined structures and upgrades."

    • Domination

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      "Players express enjoyment in beating friends and feeling powerful, indicating some desire for dominance."

      Capsule for DogeFight DogeFight

      "Some players express enjoyment in dominating others; trophy system and bragging rights support exerting superiority."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

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      "Players use game as distraction and stress relief; immersive sci-fi setting supports escapism."

      Capsule for Anomaly Defenders Anomaly Defenders

      "Players use game as stress relief and distraction; immersive post-apocalyptic setting supports escapism."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal interest; no reports of obligation or pressure to play."

      Capsule for Cards and Castles Cards and Castles

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal interest; no reports of obligation or pressure to play."

    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players experiment with different weapons, tactics, stealth vs combat approaches, and skill builds."

      Capsule for Generation Zero® Generation Zero®

      "Players experiment with different weapons, perks, and tactics; some exploration of mechanics like stealth and building."

    • Exploration

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      2

      "Exploration mainly through discovering maps, mods, and game modes; less emphasis on new area discovery but some curiosity-driven activities."

      Capsule for Soldat Soldat

      "Some exploration in Free Play mode and map discovery; limited map variety but curiosity-driven activities present."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Weapon skins and paint schemes allow some degree of self-expression, though limited to cosmetic changes."

      Capsule for F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

      "Weapon skins and character outfits allow for some self-expression, though mostly cosmetic."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -2

      "Game features a stylized but plausible military setting with realistic weapons and units, lacking strong fantasy elements."

      Capsule for Warpips Warpips

      "Game is grounded in realistic weapons and post-Soviet setting; no strong fantasy or mythical elements."

    • Fellowship

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      "Community interaction through multiplayer and shared experiences, though limited by small player base."

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      "Community interaction exists, including playing with friends and some social features, but limited by small player base."

    • Growth

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      "The leveling system, skill trees, and weapon upgrades provide learning and personal development opportunities."

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      "Leveling system, weapon upgrades, and skill improvement encourage learning and personal development."

    • Health

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      -5

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

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      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires active attention and focus; fast-paced gameplay demands continuous engagement."

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      "Requires focused attention and active engagement; fast-paced gameplay demands continuous focus."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Limited social interaction; mostly surface-level or casual connections through multiplayer or community mods."

      Capsule for SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics

      "Limited close social interactions; mostly casual or surface-level multiplayer connections."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -2

      "No strong evidence of leadership roles; mostly balanced team play without formal leadership."

      Capsule for War Brokers War Brokers

      "No strong evidence of leadership roles; mostly balanced team play without formal leadership."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Strong progression through leveling, weapon upgrades, and unlocking new abilities."

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      "Strong progression through weapon unlocks, upgrades, trophies, and leveling."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

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      "Game is intense and challenging with fast-paced action; some players find it fun and engaging rather than relaxing."

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      "Game is fast-paced and tense but also enjoyable; some players find it relaxing while others find it intense."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable gunplay, sound effects, and visual feedback provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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      "Satisfying gunplay, sound effects, and visual feedback provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status

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      "Leaderboards and trophies provide recognition and social status among players."

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      "Trophy collections and leaderboards provide recognition and social status within the community."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Basic post-apocalyptic setting and faction conflict provide context, but gameplay focuses on multiplayer matches without deep narrative."

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    • Strategy

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      4

      "Tactical use of cover, stealth, and weapon/skill combinations require strategic thinking."

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    • Thrill

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      "Fast-paced battles with risk and suspense create thrilling gameplay experiences."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Free to play with meaningful progression and frequent updates; microtransactions are optional and not pay-to-win."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat and destruction are core gameplay elements; players enjoy shooting and defeating opponents."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid death and manage resources in combat; survival is a key gameplay element."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Leadership, Intimacy.

    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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