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Executive Assault

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

Executive Assault is an indie real-time strategy/first-person shooter where you can not only build your base and create armies, but also take control of your units and fight as one of them.

Global score

85/100

Genres

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

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    Pros

    • Unique rts/fps hybrid gameplay
    • Deep unit customization and research
    • Innovative base building with interior corridors
    • Fun multiplayer with cooperative executron mode
    • Active developer and frequent updates

    Cons

    • Limited maps and small playerbase
    • Some bugs and ai pathfinding issues
    • Clunky ui and lack of hotkeys
    • Graphics are simple and dated
    • Multiplayer netcode can be unstable

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy, 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 have freedom to design bases, customize units, choose research paths, and control any unit directly in FPS mode, showing high player control and decision-making."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves strategic planning, unit design, and skillful FPS control; however, some AI and pathfinding issues reduce the challenge slightly."

    • Competition
      4

      "Strong multiplayer focus with player-vs-player matches, ranked modes, and direct competition to kill enemy CEOs."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report many hours of gameplay and replayability, though some mention limited maps and small playerbase may reduce long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Supports cooperative multiplayer with up to 4 players, including Executron mode where friends control units on your team."

    • Creativity
      4

      "High creativity in base design with limited build space, unit customization, and strategic layout of corridors and defenses."

    • Domination
      2

      "Some competitive trash talk and power assertion in multiplayer, but mostly balanced interactions and mutual respect reported."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players enjoy immersion in futuristic corporate warfare and FPS battles, providing distraction and stress relief."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, no reports of obligation or pressure to play."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players experiment with different unit builds, base layouts, and research strategies to find effective tactics."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Limited map variety and small maps reduce exploration, but players explore base interiors and enemy bases in FPS mode."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players customize units and bases extensively, expressing personal playstyle and strategy."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Futuristic sci-fi setting with giant mechs, laser weapons, and corporate warfare creates strong imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community play with friends and multiplayer fosters group identity and shared achievements."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn complex mechanics, unit design, and strategic planning, improving skills over time."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary computer gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

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

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some social interaction with friends in multiplayer, but limited emotional sharing or close relationships."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead armies and coordinate teammates in multiplayer, making strategic decisions and guiding play."

    • Progression
      4

      "Extensive research trees and unit upgrades provide strong sense of progression and power accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Game can be tense and challenging, but players also experience flow and catharsis in battles."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Explosions, lasers, and music provide sensory stimulation and excitement, though graphics are simple."

    • Status
      2

      "Multiplayer recognition and leaderboards provide social status for skilled players."

    • Story
      2

      "Basic narrative background and lore exist, but no campaign; story mainly supports multiplayer skirmishes."

    • Strategy
      4

      "High strategic depth in base building, resource management, unit customization, and tactical combat."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Players enjoy suspenseful infiltration and assassination missions, and intense battles."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel good value for money given the depth, uniqueness, and hours of gameplay."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat and destruction are core gameplay elements, with robots, tanks, and lasers destroying enemy bases."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must defend their CEO and base from enemy attacks, managing resources and threats."

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