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First Class Trouble

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 • 2021

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Quick resume

First Class Trouble is a party game where players must work together and against each other to survive a disaster. The goal is to shut down a deadly A.I. Some players are impostors, secretly playing as human-looking killer robots intent on betraying the other players.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Indie

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    Pros

    • Fun and creative social deduction gameplay
    • Strong community and friendship formation
    • Variety of kills and sabotage methods
    • Good replayability and value
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Toxic and racist players in public lobbies
    • Small player base and matchmaking issues
    • Voice chat bugs and crossplay problems
    • Limited maps and some repetition
    • Requires friends or good group for best experience

    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 Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation.

    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 choose roles, strategies, and actions including creative kills and sabotage, indicating high player control."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves skillful deception, teamwork, and use of environment; some players mention a skill ceiling and learning curve."

    • Competition
      2

      "While there is no explicit ranked mode, players compete indirectly by trying to outwit others and win rounds."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many reviews mention long play sessions, habitual play with friends, and repeated enjoyment over time."

    • Cooperation
      4

      "Strong emphasis on teamwork among residents to complete objectives and survive, with voice chat proximity encouraging cooperation."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players creatively use environment and items (e.g., setting fires, throwing bottles) to deceive or kill, showing high creativity."

    • Domination
      3

      "Personoids exert control by killing and sabotaging; some trolling and toxic behavior reported but also balanced by cooperative play."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and social outlet, often enjoying the chaotic and humorous atmosphere."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players generally engage voluntarily for fun and social interaction, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Game encourages trying different tactics, kills, and strategies; players mention variety and novelty in gameplay."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Some exploration of different maps and areas, but limited number of maps and some repetition noted."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization options and cosmetics available, allowing player self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Set in a stylized 1950s spaceship with robots and sci-fi elements, providing an imaginative fictional experience."

    • Fellowship
      4

      "Strong community aspect with players forming friendships and groups; social interaction is a core part of experience."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn deception skills and game mechanics over time; some mention a learning curve and skill improvement."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention and communication during matches; not a casual or background game."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Players form friendships and social bonds, though mostly in group contexts rather than close emotional sharing."

    • Leadership
      2

      "Some players take initiative in coordinating or leading groups, but overall shared decision-making is common."

    • Progression
      2

      "Players accumulate cosmetics and level up, but core gameplay is round-based without persistent power progression."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Game involves tension, suspicion, and occasional frustration; not primarily a relaxation experience."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual style, ragdoll physics, and humorous animations provide sensory and emotional fun."

    • Status
      1

      "Some social recognition within community and friend groups, but no formal ranking or status systems."

    • Story
      -3

      "Minimal narrative; gameplay focuses on social deduction and objectives rather than immersive story."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires mental challenge, planning, deception, and problem solving to succeed in roles."

    • Thrill
      4

      "Suspense and tension from deception, timed objectives, and threat of being killed create thrilling moments."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report good value for price with many hours of fun and replayability."

    • Violence
      4

      "Enjoyment of combat and creative kills is a core part of gameplay."

    • Survival
      4

      "Survival against personoids and managing oxygen and hazards is a key gameplay element."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026