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Contagion

PC

2013

Quick resume

Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.

Pros

  • intense cooperative gameplay
  • thrilling zombie survival atmosphere
  • strategic depth
  • strong community aspect

Cons

  • limited character customization
  • not very relaxing
  • minimal narrative focus

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    3

    "Players have freedom in choosing roles and strategies in gameplay"

  • Competence
    4

    "Game requires skillful play and mastering mechanics to survive"

  • Competition
    2

    "Some competitive elements in player versus player modes"

  • Continuation
    3

    "Players tend to engage in repeated sessions due to tense gameplay"

  • Cooperation
    5

    "Strong emphasis on teamwork and cooperative objectives"

  • Creativity
    2

    "Limited creativity mainly through tactical approaches and loadout customization"

  • Domination
    1

    "Some players enjoy dominating others but not a core focus"

  • Escapism
    4

    "Immersive zombie survival setting provides good escape from reality"

  • Expectation
    Insufficient data
  • Experimenting
    3

    "Players experiment with different strategies and roles"

  • Exploration
    3

    "Maps encourage exploration to find resources and safe zones"

  • Expression
    2

    "Some character customization available"

  • Fantasy
    2

    "Zombie apocalypse theme offers imaginative fiction elements"

  • Fellowship
    4

    "Community and teamwork foster camaraderie"

  • Growth
    3

    "Players develop skills and knowledge over time"

  • Health
    Insufficient data
  • Idle
    Insufficient data
  • Intimacy
    Insufficient data
  • Leadership
    3

    "Opportunities to lead team strategies"

  • Progression
    3

    "Progression through unlocking weapons and upgrades"

  • Relaxation
    1

    "Game is tense and intense rather than relaxing"

  • Sensation
    4

    "Thrilling and immersive sensory experience"

  • Status
    1

    "Minimal focus on status or popularity"

  • Story
    2

    "Some narrative elements but not a primary focus"

  • Strategy
    4

    "Strong strategic and tactical gameplay"

  • Thrill
    5

    "High suspense and thrill from zombie encounters and PvP"

  • Value
    3

    "Generally perceived as good value for time spent"

  • Violence
    4

    "Enjoyment of combat and zombie destruction is central"

  • Survival
    5

    "Core gameplay revolves around survival mechanics"

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Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie

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