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Door Kickers: Action Squad

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Android, Nintendo Switch • 2018

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Quick resume

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Platform, Shooter, Tactical

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    Pros

    • Engaging tactical co-op gameplay
    • Varied characters and upgrade system
    • Strong 80s retro aesthetic and soundtrack
    • Good replayability with multiple modes and workshop
    • Accessible yet challenging action

    Cons

    • Limited to 2-player co-op
    • Some repetitiveness in level design
    • Minimal narrative or story
    • Occasional technical issues in co-op
    • Some weapons and gear underpowered

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Game offers challenging levels, especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful strategy and mastery of mechanics."

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    • Competition

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      "Includes leaderboards and score competition, but primarily focused on cooperative play rather than direct competition."

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    • Continuation

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      3

      "Players often replay levels to complete multiple objectives and achievements, encouraging habitual play."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Strong emphasis on co-op play both local and online, with teamwork to complete levels and help each other progress."

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    • Creativity

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      "Players can customize characters, builds, and gear; crafting system and mod support enhance creative expression."

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    • Domination

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      "Co-op gameplay emphasizes shared experience and mutual support rather than dominance or power over others."

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    • Escapism

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      "The game’s nostalgic 80s setting, humor, and stylized action provide a strong escape from real life."

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    • Expectation

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

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different combat moves, skill trees, and weapon strategies; some routine in replaying levels but with varied approaches encouraged."

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    • Exploration

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      "Levels offer multiple paths and optional objectives, encouraging discovery of optimal routes and secrets."

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    • Expression

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      "Character skill trees, weapon loadouts, and customization options allow personal expression within gameplay."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game blends realistic weapons with over-the-top action movie style, creating an imaginative, stylized experience."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Strong community aspect through co-op play and shared progression."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills, unlock classes, and improve characters through progression."

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      "Players develop skills, unlock gear, and improve characters through progression and repeated play."

    • Health

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      "Primarily a sedentary game with no physical activity component."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and active engagement during gameplay sessions."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Co-op play encourages social interaction and bonding, though not focused on close emotional relationships."

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    • Leadership

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      "Some tactical coordination in co-op but no strong emphasis on leadership roles or authority."

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    • Progression

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      "Strong progression system with experience, skill points, and equipment upgrades driving advancement."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Game offers engaging but sometimes challenging gameplay; some players find it relaxing, others find it tense."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable pixel art visuals and synthwave soundtrack provide sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "Leaderboards and achievements provide some social recognition but not a major focus."

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    • Story

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      "Minimal narrative or plot; gameplay focuses on mechanics and progression rather than story immersion."

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    • Strategy

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      "Requires tactical planning, resource allocation, and problem solving to succeed in missions."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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      "Players report good value for price, especially with replayability and content variety."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

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

    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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