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Strife: Veteran Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2014

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Quick resume

Hailed as the original FPS-RPG game that spawned countless imitators, Strife: Veteran Edition is a love letter to the classic from 1996.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter

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    Pros

    • Unique fps-rpg hybrid gameplay
    • Strong narrative with multiple endings
    • Interconnected hub world and exploration
    • Well-executed remaster with modern controls and graphics
    • Engaging voice acting and atmosphere

    Cons

    • Maze-like level design can be confusing
    • Some weapons and stealth mechanics underwhelming
    • Multiplayer mode is limited and rarely used
    • Occasional bugs and ui quirks
    • Combat can be frustrating due to aiming and resource scarcity

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity.

    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 explore interconnected hub worlds, make choices affecting story and endings, and decide how to approach missions (stealth or combat)."

    • Competence
      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful shooting, resource management, and navigation of maze-like levels with some challenge and progression."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on single-player experience with story and quests; multiplayer exists but is rarely played and not central."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long play sessions, replayability through multiple endings and exploration of secrets."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Mainly a solo experience; NPC allies exist but multiplayer is limited and not widely used."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can choose dialogue options, explore different paths, and customize playstyle, but level design and structure are mostly preset."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and story-driven choices rather than power over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to immerse in a unique post-apocalyptic fantasy world, escaping real life with story and exploration."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, with no external pressure reported."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players explore secrets, try different quest paths and endings, and experiment with stealth or combat approaches."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Game features large interconnected hubs, secret areas, and encourages curiosity-driven exploration."

    • Expression
      1

      "Some character customization via upgrades and choice of weapons, but limited avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a post-apocalyptic world mixing medieval and sci-fi elements with a fictional narrative and characters."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Primarily a single-player game with limited social interaction; multiplayer is minor and not widely used."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players improve health and accuracy stats, learn level layouts, and develop combat skills."

    • Health
      -4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement during gameplay sessions."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Social interactions are limited to NPC dialogue; no close player relationships emphasized."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "Players act individually without leading or managing others."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players collect gold, weapons, upgrades, and unlock new areas and endings."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Gameplay can be challenging and sometimes frustrating, but also rewarding and immersive."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visuals and sound provide a distinctive comic book style and atmospheric music, but not intense sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -4

      "Focus is on personal story progression rather than social recognition or popularity."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative focus with voiced NPCs, branching dialogue, multiple endings, and immersive lore."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players plan routes, manage resources, and choose combat or stealth tactics."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense from challenging enemies and exploration, but mostly controlled gameplay."

    • Value
      4

      "Players appreciate the remaster's enhancements and the game's depth for its price."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat and destruction are central gameplay elements with various weapons and enemies."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players manage health, ammo, and avoid death in hostile environments."

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