Influence, Inc.

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Influence, Inc. is a single player management game. It was developed by Curious Bird and was released on May 31, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Manage a digital influence agency in this strategy-simulation game about modern-day propaganda and advertising. Manipulate social media and the mainstream news to promote celebrities, market products, and even sway elections. Research, share, leak, and target your way to influence. FEATURES Control of a business that provides influence for hire, mostly through social media. Missions from…

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

Unique and timely concept highlighting media manipulation and influence, with strong relevance to modern society.
Engaging and thought-provoking gameplay that encourages multiple playthroughs with different endings.
Well-researched and realistic scenarios with clever humor and immersive audio elements that enhance the atmosphere.

The user interface is cumbersome, counter-intuitive, and overly complex with too many systems and features to manage.
Steep learning curve due to constant tutorials and need to reference a tutorial wiki, which can be overwhelming and stressful.
Limited content with a fixed number of endings and scenarios, lacking sandbox elements or more varied missions for extended replayability.

gameplay
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The gameplay is complex and filled with numerous systems and mechanics, which some find overwhelming and stressful, while others appreciate its addictive and engaging loop. Tutorials can feel never-ending due to the game's depth, making it potentially counter-intuitive for newcomers. However, once familiar, the gameplay becomes enjoyable and hooks many players.
- “Fun and addicting gameplay; you'll be able to tell if you'll enjoy the game or not within the two-hour refund window easily.”
- “Content-wise, while it took me some time to get into it, I quickly became hooked by the content and the gameplay loop.”
- “Pretty good but overall counter-intuitive gameplay.”
- “It is overly convoluted with tutorials that seemingly never stop because there are so many different systems, mechanics and many little features to learn.”
- “I went into the game not expecting it to be so filled to the brim with different systems and mechanics, it became much more stressful to play than it was enjoyable and entertaining.”
story
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The story is praised for its relatable and engaging core narrative, enhanced by an uncanny atmosphere that mirrors real life events, creating a compelling and sometimes terrifying experience. While the dynamic music adapts well to mission tone, some users wish for more diverse scenarios and mission variety.
- “The setting and core story of the game felt relatable and engaging.”
- “The greatest strength of the game is its uncanniness: because every event has parallels with real life, the plot of the game felt both real and terrifying.”
- “Loved how the music changed when I started to take on more sinister missions.”
- “It would be nice to see some more content in terms of other scenarios with different missions.”
- “For all my playthrough, I never ran into money problems, so accepting quests was never really pushed onto me except in the first few days.”
- “Loved how the music changed when I started to take on more... hmm... sinister missions.”
music
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Users appreciate the dynamic music that shifts to match the tone of more intense or sinister missions, enhancing the gameplay experience. However, the settings menu related to audio is very minimal, offering only basic sliders for music and sound volume.
- “Loved how the music changed when I started to take on more... hmm... sinister missions.”
humor
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The humor is characterized by a clever, dry wit and subtle hidden jokes, enhancing the experience with amusing details that make each playthrough enjoyable and rewarding.
- “And at least as important, maybe, is the clever, dry sense of humor and the hidden bits that you stumble across.”
- “I also particularly appreciated the many details and humorous notes found throughout the trends; they made each new loop rewarding.”
graphics
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The graphics are neither fast-paced nor visually dazzling, as they are not the game's primary focus; instead, the game emphasizes polished and well-researched content over flashy visuals.