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Call to Arms

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS)

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    Pros

    • Innovative direct control fps/rts hybrid
    • Realistic modern warfare setting
    • Strong modding and map editor support
    • Challenging ai and tactical gameplay
    • Immersive single player campaigns

    Cons

    • Small multiplayer community
    • Some bugs and optimization issues
    • Limited base game content, dlc locked factions
    • Ai can be inconsistent
    • Some balance issues with vehicles and weapons

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Intimacy, 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.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can directly control individual units in first or third person, switching freely between tactical RTS and direct control modes, showing high player agency."

    • Competence
      4

      "Game requires significant tactical skill, micromanagement, and mastery of both RTS and FPS controls; AI is challenging on higher difficulties."

    • Competition
      2

      "Multiplayer with ranked modes and leaderboards exists but player base is small; competition is present but limited."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long sessions and habitual play, supported by multiple game modes and modding community."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Co-op and multiplayer modes encourage teamwork; campaigns and skirmishes can be played cooperatively."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Strong modding support and map editor allow players to create and customize content extensively."

    • Domination
      -2

      "Community described as respectful with no strong evidence of domination or toxic behavior."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as immersive distraction and stress relief, enjoying the modern warfare setting and direct control."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with unit control, game mechanics, and modding tools; game encourages trying new tactics."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Some exploration of maps and scenarios, but maps tend to be smaller and less varied; limited discovery."

    • Expression
      2

      "Customization through mods and cosmetic items exists, but base game has limited avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy
      -4

      "Game focuses on realistic modern warfare scenarios with authentic weapons and vehicles."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "Community and multiplayer provide social connection, though player base is small."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in both RTS and FPS modes; progression systems and learning curve present."

    • Health
      -4

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Game requires continuous attention and focus during battles and unit control."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer cooperation; no evidence of close personal relationships."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead squads and coordinate units; some players take command roles in multiplayer."

    • Progression
      3

      "Game features unit leveling, unlocks, and resource accumulation in conquest mode."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Gameplay involves sustained tension and challenge rather than relaxation or flow."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visual and auditory effects, explosions, and combat provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      1

      "Some recognition via leaderboards and multiplayer rankings, but limited due to small player base."

    • Story
      2

      "Campaigns with narrative context exist, though story depth is moderate and some campaigns are DLC locked."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Game emphasizes tactical planning, positioning, and problem solving in both single and multiplayer."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat and direct control provide suspense and excitement with risk and reward dynamics."

    • Value
      2

      "Generally perceived as worth the price especially on sale; some complaints about DLC pricing."

    • Violence
      4

      "Game centers on combat, destruction, and military engagements with realistic weaponry."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must manage resources, avoid losses, and strategically survive battles."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026