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Day of Infamy

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2017

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Quick resume

Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Strategy, Shooter, Tactical

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    Pros

    • Realistic and immersive wwii combat
    • Strong emphasis on teamwork and leadership
    • High skill ceiling and tactical depth
    • Affordable price with no pay-to-win
    • Active modding community

    Cons

    • Small and declining player base
    • Limited map variety
    • Some bugs and occasional crashes
    • Dated graphics due to source engine
    • Lack of narrative or campaign

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose roles, classes, and tactics including commander, squad leader, pilot, or infantry, with strategic decisions impacting gameplay."

      Capsule for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Rising Storm 2: Vietnam

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    • Competence

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      "High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, tactical team coordination, and punishing mechanics that reward mastery and learning."

      Capsule for America's Army: Proving Grounds America's Army: Proving Grounds

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    • Competition

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      "Multiplayer with ranked and team matches encourages comparison and competition, though player base is small."

      Capsule for Steel Division: Normandy 44 Steel Division: Normandy 44

      "Multiplayer modes with team objectives and ranking system encourage competitive play, but player base is small."

    • Continuation

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      "Some players report long playtimes and habitual engagement, though others quit quickly due to slow progression or bugs."

      Capsule for Poop Clicker Poop Clicker

      "Some players report long playtimes and habitual engagement; however, small player base and occasional bugs limit continued play."

    • Cooperation

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      "Strong emphasis on teamwork, squad command, coordinated attacks, and multiplayer cooperation against AI or other players."

      Capsule for RUNNING WITH RIFLES RUNNING WITH RIFLES

      "Strong emphasis on teamwork, especially officer-radioman synergy, coordinated attacks, and squad-based objectives."

    • Creativity

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      "Some customization via weapon and character upgrades, but gameplay follows established shooter conventions."

      Capsule for Dead Effect Dead Effect

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    • Domination

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      "Community generally cooperative with shared objectives; some toxicity reported but no strong dominance or power imposition."

      Capsule for Realm of the Mad God Exalt Realm of the Mad God Exalt

      "Community generally cooperative with mutual respect; some toxicity reported but not dominant."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Immersive WWII setting and cinematic battles provide strong escape from real life stress."

      Capsule for Battlefield™ V Battlefield™ V

      "Immersive WWII setting and intense combat provide strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage out of personal desire and intrinsic interest; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different weapons and strategies; some experimentation with loadouts and tactics."

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    • Exploration

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      "Some discovery of maps and tactical possibilities, though maps are historically based and limited in variety."

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    • Expression

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      "In-game customization and skins offer some self-expression, but mostly cosmetic and limited."

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      "Some cosmetic unlocks and unit skins for self-expression, but limited customization overall."

    • Fantasy

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      -4

      "Strong focus on realistic WWII scenarios, authentic units, and historically accurate combat."

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      "Strong focus on realistic WWII combat and historical authenticity."

    • Fellowship

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      "Strong sense of community and group identity among players who team up regularly."

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      "Community and team identity important; players form groups and communicate closely."

    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills in tactics, map knowledge, and shooting; learning curve is significant and rewarding."

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      "Learning curve is steep; players develop skills, map knowledge, and tactical understanding over time."

    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of FPS; no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of FPS games; no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches."

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches."

    • Intimacy

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      "Players form social bonds through teamwork and voice communication, though relationships are mostly functional."

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    • Leadership

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      "Officer roles involve leading squads, calling in support, and guiding team strategy."

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      "Officer class leads team, calls in support, and guides squad tactics."

    • Progression

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      "Some progression via weapon unlocks, skins, and ranking systems under development."

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      "Rank and unlock system for units and skins provide sense of progression."

    • Relaxation

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      -2

      "Gameplay is tense and challenging, with moments of adrenaline and stress."

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      "Gameplay is tense and challenging, with moments of high stress and adrenaline."

    • Sensation

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      4

      "Immersive sound design and realistic visual effects provide strong sensory stimulation."

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      "Immersive sound design and visual effects provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status

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      2

      "Leaderboards and rankings offer recognition, though community is small and less focused on status."

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    • Story

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      "No narrative or campaign; gameplay is context-free multiplayer matches."

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    • Strategy

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      "Strong emphasis on tactical planning, map control, team coordination, and strategic use of weapons and movement."

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    • Thrill

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      "High risk of death, intense combat, and combo systems create suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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      "Affordable price and nostalgic value provide good return for time and money."

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    • Violence

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      "Realistic combat with lethal gunplay, explosions, and vehicle destruction."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must manage resources, avoid death, and strategically survive enemy encounters."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Domination.

    How to use the graph
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    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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