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Containment Initiative

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

Containment Initiative is a local co-op VR shooter which can be played by two people on the same PC. Kill zombies alone in VR or have a friend cover you by using the mouse and keyboard. Features include realistic weapon reloading as well as a variety of unlockable guns, upgrades, and loot to find.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Indie

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    Pros

    • Unique asymmetric local co-op vr and pc gameplay
    • Realistic weapon handling and reload mechanics
    • Engaging and tense extraction and survival gameplay
    • Active and responsive developer
    • Good value especially on sale

    Cons

    • Limited content and maps
    • Some clunky controls and ui
    • Pc player role somewhat limited
    • Graphics and polish are basic
    • Lack of deep narrative or story

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have control over time manipulation abilities and weapon choices, enabling personal tactical decisions."

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    • Competence

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      "The game requires skillful weapon handling, inventory management, and tactical decision-making with realistic gun maintenance and challenging combat."

      Capsule for Into the Radius VR Into the Radius VR

      "The game requires skillful weapon handling, realistic reload mechanics, and strategic cooperation, providing challenging and rewarding gameplay."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on cooperative play and personal progression rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Lost Castle 2 Lost Castle 2

      "Focus is on cooperative play and personal progression rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

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      "Players report addictive gameplay and desire to keep playing despite limited content."

      Capsule for Be My Horde Be My Horde

      "Players report addictive gameplay and desire to keep playing, though some note limited content after completion."

    • Cooperation

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      "Strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer including asymmetric play between VR and desktop players."

      Capsule for Fast and Low Fast and Low

      "Strong emphasis on asymmetric local co-op with VR and PC players working together to survive and complete objectives."

    • Creativity

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      "Limited creativity in terms of building or customization; some player-driven tactics and role division but mostly predefined roles."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions emphasize mutual help and teamwork rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for SnowRunner SnowRunner

      "Interactions emphasize teamwork and mutual support rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a distraction and immersive zombie survival experience, escaping real life stress."

      Capsule for Flesh Eaters Flesh Eaters

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief, immersing themselves in zombie survival scenarios."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and intrinsic interest, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players explore different weapons, tactics, and strategies, experimenting with gameplay mechanics."

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    • Exploration

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      "Some exploration of maps and objectives occurs, but maps and objectives are somewhat repetitive and limited in variety."

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    • Expression

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      -2

      "Limited character customization; mostly standardized presentation with minor weapon and ability choices."

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      "Limited character customization; mostly standardized presentation with minor weapon and attachment unlocks."

    • Fantasy

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      "Game is grounded in a sci-fi post-apocalyptic setting with some mutants but largely realistic survival and combat elements."

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      "The game features zombies and some mutants but focuses on realistic weapon mechanics and plausible survival scenarios."

    • Fellowship

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      5

      "Strong sense of community and shared experience through cooperative multiplayer."

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      "Strong sense of community and shared experience through local co-op and multiplayer support."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

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      "Players develop skills and knowledge of weapon combos and level strategies, with progression through equipment upgrades."

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      "Players develop skills in weapon handling and cooperation, and progress through unlocking weapons and upgrades."

    • Health
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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during combat sequences."

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      "Requires active focus and continuous engagement, especially during tense combat and extraction sequences."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      3

      "Close social interactions occur through cooperative play with family and friends, fostering emotional connections."

      Capsule for FIFA 22 FIFA 22

      "Close social interactions occur through cooperative play with friends and family, fostering emotional connection."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Some informal leadership emerges in coordinating crew roles and strategies, but no formal authority or management."

      Capsule for Void Crew Void Crew

      "Some informal leadership emerges in coordinating roles and callouts, but no formal authority or management."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Players accumulate money and upgrades to unlock new weapons and complete challenges."

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      "Players accumulate money to unlock weapons, attachments, and upgrades, supporting a clear progression system."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay is physically intense and competitive, causing tension and adrenaline rather than relaxation."

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      "Gameplay involves adrenaline and tension, especially during extraction and survival moments, limiting relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Engaging gunplay, sound effects, and VR immersion provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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      "Enjoyable sensory feedback from gun sounds, zombie reactions, and VR immersion enhances emotional fun."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on cooperative experience rather than status."

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      "No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on cooperative experience rather than status."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "Minimal narrative or lore; gameplay is focused on wave defense without story immersion."

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    • Strategy

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      3

      "Players use tactics, resource management, and planning to survive and progress."

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      "Players use tactical planning, role coordination, and resource management to survive and succeed."

    • Thrill

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      4

      "High suspense and tension from zombie threats and limited resources create thrilling moments."

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      "High tension and adrenaline from zombie attacks and timed extraction create a thrilling experience."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players perceive good value for price with engaging gameplay and ongoing developer support."

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      "Players perceive good value, especially at sale prices, with fun gameplay and active developer support."

    • Violence

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      "Enjoyment of combat and destruction is central, with shooting zombies and explosive weapons as core gameplay."

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      "Enjoyment of combat and zombie destruction is central, with satisfying gunplay and melee options."

    • Survival

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      "Core gameplay revolves around managing resources, avoiding death, and surviving zombie threats."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy, 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