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Battlezone Gold Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

Strap into the cockpit of the Cobra – the most powerful tank ever built – and experience first-person tank combat across neon-scarred sci-fi landscapes in an explosive campaign for 1-4 players – now playable with or without a VR device!

Global score

79/100

Genres

Action

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    Pros

    • Immersive vr cockpit experience
    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Strong cooperative multiplayer
    • Randomized missions for replayability
    • Solid progression and customization

    Cons

    • Motion sickness issues for some players
    • Steep learning curve with poor tutorials
    • Limited multiplayer population
    • No competitive pvp mode
    • Price considered high by some

    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 Violence, Cooperation, Leadership.

    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.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can choose tanks, weapons, and upgrade paths freely during campaigns, with strategic decisions on map progression."

    • Competence
      4

      "Game is challenging with skill-based combat, tactical positioning, and requires learning mechanics; multiplayer teamwork increases difficulty."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on cooperative multiplayer and solo play rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Campaigns are long and replayable with randomized maps and missions; players invest hours and return repeatedly."

    • Cooperation
      5

      "Strong emphasis on co-op multiplayer with shared lives, team roles (healer, DPS, tank), and communication."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players customize tanks and weapons, but within predefined upgrade paths and loadouts."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Gameplay encourages teamwork and shared resources rather than dominating or controlling other players."

    • Escapism
      4

      "VR immersion and futuristic setting provide strong escape from real life; players report stress relief and immersion."

    • Expectation
      -4

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

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try different tanks, weapons, and upgrade strategies; randomized missions encourage new tactics."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Campaign map with hex-based mission selection and random events encourages discovery and strategic planning."

    • Expression
      2

      "Customization of tank appearance and cockpit bobbleheads allows some personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Futuristic sci-fi tank combat in VR with Tron-like visuals and imaginative weaponry."

    • Fellowship
      4

      "Players form social bonds through multiplayer co-op, voice chat, and group achievements."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players learn game mechanics, improve skills, and unlock upgrades over time."

    • Health
      -3

      "Sedentary VR gameplay with some motion sickness reported; no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during missions and combat."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Some social interaction and teamwork in multiplayer, but limited evidence of close emotional bonds."

    • Leadership
      2

      "Some players take leadership roles in coordinating team strategy and resource management."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong progression system with unlockable tanks, weapons, and upgrades that persist across campaigns."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Some players find it immersive and enjoyable, but game is often described as challenging and intense."

    • Sensation
      3

      "VR visuals, sound design, and weapon feedback provide stimulating sensory experience."

    • Status
      -2

      "No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on cooperative play."

    • Story
      2

      "Campaign has a narrative progression with events and choices, but story is not deeply immersive."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Strategic map navigation, resource management, and tactical combat require planning and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat intensity and challenging missions create suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      3

      "Players report good value especially during sales; some complaints about price and DLC being cosmetic."

    • Violence
      4

      "Core gameplay involves combat, destruction of enemy tanks and vehicles."

    • Survival
      3

      "Shared lives and permadeath mechanics create pressure to avoid failure and survive missions."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026