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Rise of Industry

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2019

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Quick resume

Put your entrepreneurial skills to the test in the first title in the ROI series as you create & optimise intricate production lines. As an early 20th-Century industrialist, grow your empire & adapt to an ever-changing business landscape with unexpected events that could lead to boom…or bust.

Global score

73/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Deep and engaging economic simulation
    • Active and responsive developers
    • Complex production chains and logistics
    • Stylized graphics and pleasant music
    • Good replayability with procedural maps

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and limited tutorial
    • Ai competitors are weak and unchallenging
    • Late game can become repetitive
    • Some ui and pathfinding frustrations
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have high freedom to choose production chains, locations, pricing, and logistics strategies."

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    • Competence

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      "The game challenges players with complex logistics, production optimization, and strategic planning, requiring skill and offering meaningful feedback."

      Capsule for Good Company Good Company

      "The game offers complex challenges in managing production, logistics, and economics, requiring skillful planning and optimization."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      1

      "Some competition against AI rival cartels, but AI is limited and combat is simplistic; focus is more on personal progress."

      Capsule for Cartel Tycoon Cartel Tycoon

      "There are AI competitors and land auctions, but AI is not very threatening and competition is mild."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement, though some find late game slow and repetitive."

      Capsule for Widget Inc. Widget Inc.

      "Players report long play sessions and habitual engagement, though some find late game repetitive."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

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      "Game is single player with no multiplayer or cooperative modes; focus is on individual management and decisions."

      Capsule for Age of Gladiators Age of Gladiators

      "The game is focused on individual management and logistics; multiplayer or cooperative play is not present."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players design production chains, logistics routes, and factory/store placement creatively."

      Capsule for Industry Giant 2 Industry Giant 2

      "Players creatively design production chains, layouts, and transport routes, though within predefined game mechanics."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Interactions with AI are competitive but balanced; no evidence of trash talk or dominance over others."

      Capsule for MotoGP™13 MotoGP™13

      "Interactions with AI competitors are limited and balanced; no evidence of exerting superiority or trash talk."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players use the game as a relaxing and engaging distraction, escaping into strategic challenges."

      Capsule for Creeper World 2: Anniversary Edition Creeper World 2: Anniversary Edition

      "Players use the game as a relaxing and immersive distraction involving strategic thinking and planning."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with factory designs, logistics setups, and optimization strategies."

      Capsule for Nova Lands Nova Lands

      "Players experiment with different production chains, logistics setups, and strategies to optimize outcomes."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

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      "Procedurally generated maps provide some novelty, but exploration is limited to map layouts."

      Capsule for Worms Worms

      "Maps are procedurally generated with some variety, but exploration is limited to economic and logistical discovery."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Customization is limited to gameplay choices; no avatar or cosmetic personalization."

      Capsule for Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD

      "Customization is limited to functional layout and production choices; no avatar or cosmetic personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -4

      "Game simulates realistic industrial and economic systems without fantasy or fictional elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; players mostly engage individually without community features."

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      "Social interaction is minimal; players mostly engage individually without community-based achievements."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills in logistics, economic management, and strategic planning over time."

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      "Players develop skills in logistics, economics, and strategic planning, improving over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "The game involves sedentary play with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "The game involves sedentary play with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires continuous attention and management; players report long sessions with active engagement."

      Capsule for Executive Assault Executive Assault

      "Requires active attention and management; players often pause to plan but continuous engagement is needed."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions within the game."

      Capsule for Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions within the game."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      1

      "Players manage their party and make strategic decisions, but no strong evidence of leading others or group management."

      Capsule for Doom & Destiny Advanced Doom & Destiny Advanced

      "Players lead their own companies and make strategic decisions, but no evidence of leading others or groups."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, unlocking tech, and upgrading factories."

      Capsule for FOUNDRY FOUNDRY

      "Strong focus on accumulating resources, unlocking technologies, and expanding production capabilities."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and satisfying, with a good balance of challenge and flow."

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      "Many players find the game relaxing and absorbing, with a good balance of challenge and flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      1

      "Visuals are minimalist and functional; sound and music are pleasant but not highly stimulating."

      Capsule for Prismata Prismata

      "Visuals are stylized and pleasant but not highly stimulating; music is mellow and fitting."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "Achievements and progress are mostly personal; limited social recognition or visibility."

      Capsule for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

      "Achievements and progress are mostly personal; limited social recognition or visibility."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -3

      "No strong narrative; gameplay centers on trading and economic simulation without plot immersion."

      Capsule for Gazillionaire Gazillionaire

      "The game lacks a narrative focus; gameplay centers on economic simulation without overarching plot."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic planning, logistics, and operational problem solving."

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      "Core gameplay involves complex mental challenges, planning, and problem solving in logistics and economics."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay is more about steady management than suspense or risk; some challenge but low emotional tension."

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      "The game is more about steady management than suspense or risk; some tension from financial risks."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players perceive good value for time spent, especially given frequent updates and content."

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      "Players perceive good value for time spent, especially given frequent updates and developer support."

    • Violence

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      -5

      "No combat or destructive elements; focus is on constructive and social activities."

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      "No combat or destructive elements; focus is on constructive economic and logistic activities."

    • Survival

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      2

      "Players must avoid bankruptcy and manage risks, but no life-or-death survival elements."

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      "Players manage financial risks and avoid bankruptcy, but no life-or-death survival mechanics."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    How to use the graph
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    • 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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