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GIGANTIC ARMY

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2014

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Quick resume

Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.

Global score

75/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Platform, Shooter, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Nostalgic 16-bit mech shooter feel
    • Challenging and skill-based gameplay
    • Solid controls and animations
    • Varied weapons and boss fights
    • Good value at sale prices

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • No mid-game weapon customization
    • Punishing time limits
    • Lack of save or checkpoint system
    • Limited story and presentation

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, 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
      3

      "Players choose their loadout of main and sub weapons at the start and control movement and aiming freely, but weapon loadout is fixed per run."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game is challenging with skill-based aiming, dodging, and boss fights requiring mastery and memorization."

    • Competition
      -3

      "No evidence of ranked or multiplayer competition; focus is on individual performance and self-improvement."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Short game length but some players report replayability due to difficulty and achievement hunting."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player only with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Limited weapon customization at start; no mid-game loadout changes or level editing."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power over others; purely individual gameplay."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players enjoy nostalgic arcade-style mech action as a form of stress relief and old-school fun."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for nostalgia and enjoyment, no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with weapon loadouts before runs, but gameplay is mostly about mastering fixed mechanics."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "Linear levels with no exploration or secrets; focus on progressing through known stages."

    • Expression
      -4

      "No character or mech customization beyond weapon choice; no cosmetic personalization."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Players pilot giant mechs in sci-fi settings with exaggerated combat and boss battles."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; solo play only."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players improve skills through learning enemy patterns and mastering controls; some weapon upgrades during play."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention due to time limits and challenging gameplay."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social interactions or relationship building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect power-ups to upgrade weapons and health partially recovers between levels."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Time limits and difficulty create tension; some players find it stressful rather than relaxing."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable pixel art, sound effects, and explosions provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems."

    • Story
      1

      "Basic story presented as text between levels; minimal narrative immersion."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players must plan weapon loadouts and manage resources like ammo and time strategically."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Time pressure and challenging bosses create suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      3

      "Players find good value especially at sale prices for the nostalgic and challenging gameplay."

    • Violence
      4

      "Core gameplay involves combat, destruction of enemies and bosses with weapons and melee attacks."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid damage and manage limited health and continues to survive through levels."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026