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PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

The Great War is over - the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers, desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Tactical

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    Pros

    • Immersive historical story and setting
    • Engaging mix of tactical combat and resource management
    • Strong character and squad progression
    • Well-crafted audiovisual presentation
    • Good value and replayability

    Cons

    • Combat ai and stealth mechanics can be frustrating
    • Some ui and management interface clunky
    • Missions can feel repetitive
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Minor bugs and occasional performance issues

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have extensive freedom to customize squads, unit classes, and army composition, enabling self-directed strategic choices."

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game involves skillful resource management, upgrading, and tactical combat with feedback on progression and challenge."

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      "Game involves skillful resource management, tactical combat with pausable real-time strategy, and progression systems that reward mastery."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal survival and story progression without competitive or ranked multiplayer elements."

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, replayability, and habitual engagement driven by achievements and story."

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      "Players report long sessions, replayability with different paths, and habitual engagement due to story and management depth."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay centers on managing own squad independently; no multiplayer or cooperative player interaction."

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      "Gameplay centers on managing own squad and train independently; no multiplayer or cooperative play reported."

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players customize squad composition, upgrade weapons and tanks, and develop strategies."

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      "Players customize squads, train upgrades, and tactical approaches, mixing soldier classes and abilities."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "Interactions are single-player focused with no evidence of exerting control over other players."

      Capsule for Drill Core Drill Core

      "Interactions are single player focused with no evidence of exerting control over others or power dynamics."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Immersive historical setting and story provide escape from real life; players enjoy deep roleplaying and exploration."

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    • Expectation

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      -4

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

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    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players try different strategies, character builds, and resource management approaches to overcome challenges."

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    • Exploration

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      2

      "Multiple global locations and varied maps provide some exploration, though gameplay is mission-based and linear."

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      "Game includes exploration of map locations and side missions, though some missions can feel repetitive and scripted."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Some character and unit customization through upgrades and traits, but limited cosmetic personalization."

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      "Some personalization through soldier traits, class combinations, and train upgrades, but limited cosmetic customization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "Game is grounded in realistic modern military conflicts and equipment, with no fantasy or improbable elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      -4

      "Single player experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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    • Growth

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      4

      "Players develop skills, learn tactical mechanics, and improve soldier abilities over time."

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      "Players develop soldier skills, train upgrades, and improve tactical abilities over time."

    • Health

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      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; players spend long hours in challenging combat without physical engagement."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; players manage health of soldiers but no physical engagement."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention on combat and management, not suited for idle play."

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      "Game requires focused attention on resource management and tactical combat; not suited for idle play."

    • Intimacy

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      -4

      "Emotional attachment to soldiers but limited social or emotional sharing with other players."

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      "Emotional attachment to soldiers is reported but social intimacy or relationships with other players are absent."

    • Leadership

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      4

      "Player leads and manages a squad, making strategic decisions and directing team actions."

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      "Player leads and manages squads and train crew, making strategic and tactical decisions."

    • Progression

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      "Strong progression through leveling, gear collection, skill unlocking, and base/army upgrades."

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      "Strong progression through soldier leveling, train upgrades, and unlocking abilities."

    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, though tactical challenges create tension."

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    • Sensation

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      "Strong audio and visual atmosphere create emotional and sensory engagement."

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    • Status

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      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

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    • Story

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      5

      "Highly praised narrative immersion with complex plot, character development, and cinematic cutscenes."

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    • Strategy

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      4

      "Game requires tactical combat, resource management, and strategic planning to succeed."

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    • Thrill

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      "Players experience suspense and tension from challenging encounters and risk of failure."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for price with substantial content and replayability."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat involves shooting and destroying enemies with various weapons and effects."

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    • Survival

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      "Core gameplay revolves around managing resources, defending against threats, and staying alive."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Domination.

    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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