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Strategic Command: World War I

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

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Quick resume

Strategic Command: World War I is a new chapter in the Strategic Command Franchise. Relive this momentous conflict from the opening shots of 1914 to the final offensives. Strategic Command: World War I covers all the main aspects and theatres of the war.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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    Pros

    • Historical accuracy and depth
    • Addictive strategic gameplay
    • Modding and scenario editor
    • Good ai challenge
    • Multiplayer support

    Cons

    • Dated graphics and ui
    • Slow ai turns
    • Naval combat mechanics criticized
    • Diplomacy system limited
    • Steep learning curve without tutorial

    Motivations

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game to immerse in historical settings and escape real life through engaging strategy gameplay."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation rather than obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "The multiplayer mod and community foster a sense of belonging and shared interest among players."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop strategic skills, learn historical tactics, and improve gameplay proficiency."

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    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary computer game with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and thoughtful planning; not suitable for casual or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      -4

      "Social interactions are limited to gameplay cooperation or competition, with minimal emotional sharing."

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    • Leadership

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      "Players lead nations and armies, making strategic decisions and managing resources."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate units, upgrades, and research technologies, progressing through the war and improving capabilities."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Some players find the strategic flow relaxing, though others note pacing issues and occasional tension."

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    • Sensation

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      "Visuals are simple and functional; sensory stimulation is moderate and not a primary focus."

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    • Status

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    • Story

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      "Strong narrative immersion through historical events, campaigns, and evolving war scenarios."

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

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

    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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