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Anarcute

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2016

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Quick resume

Anarcute is a rampaging riot simulator, combining adorable aesthetics with huge-scale chaos, colourful destruction and crowd-beat’em all gameplay!

Global score

92/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Adventure, Strategy, Simulator, Fighting

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    Pros

    • Cute and charming art style
    • Engaging and strategic crowd control gameplay
    • Excellent and catchy soundtrack
    • Good replay value with ranking system and unlockables
    • Fun and unique riot theme with humor

    Cons

    • Controls can feel imprecise or wonky
    • Some difficulty spikes and frustrating boss fights
    • Short game length
    • Repetitive level design
    • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players manage their own dog team, choose dogs, positions, and strategies freely, showing control over decisions."

      Capsule for Dog Sled Saga Dog Sled Saga

      "Players control a mob of animals with some indirect control over individual actions, allowing strategic decisions and personal freedom in approach."

    • Competence

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      "Game involves skillful maneuvering, strategic mass management, and competitive play with feedback via leaderboards and levels."

      Capsule for Worm.is: The Game Worm.is: The Game

      "Game involves skillful crowd management, timing, and strategic use of abilities; mastering S ranks requires practice and dexterity."

    • Competition

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      1

      "Competition mainly comes from self-imposed goals like achieving A+ ranks and high scores rather than direct player-vs-player comparison."

      Capsule for The Wonderful End of the World The Wonderful End of the World

      "Ranking system encourages players to improve performance, but competition is mostly personal rather than direct comparison with others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players report replaying levels to unlock costumes and collectibles, showing moderate habitual engagement."

      Capsule for Disney Universe Disney Universe

      "Players often replay levels to improve scores and unlock cosmetics, indicating habitual engagement beyond initial completion."

    • Cooperation

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      "Gameplay is primarily single-player focused with limited multiplayer activity; cooperation is minimal or absent."

      Capsule for Earth 2150 Trilogy Earth 2150 Trilogy

      "Gameplay focuses on controlling a single player's mob; multiplayer or cooperative play is absent or minimal."

    • Creativity

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      "Players can customize character outfits and build Monstermon decks, adding creative expression."

      Capsule for Kindergarten 2 Kindergarten 2

      "Players can customize their mob's composition and unlock different abilities and outfits, allowing some creative expression."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are with AI enemies and environment; no evidence of exerting control over other players or social dominance."

      Capsule for Infection Free Zone Infection Free Zone

      "Interactions are with AI enemies; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "The cute, nostalgic theme and engaging gameplay provide a strong escape from real life and stress relief."

      Capsule for My Card Is Better Than Your Card! My Card Is Better Than Your Card!

      "The cute aesthetic and riot theme provide a fun escape from reality and stress relief."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge without external pressure or obligation."

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge without external pressure or obligation."

    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different strategies and approaches to solve puzzles and progress through levels."

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      "Players explore different strategies, routes, and use of abilities to solve puzzles and complete levels."

    • Exploration

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      "Levels have multiple paths and secrets to discover, encouraging curiosity within abstract environments."

      Capsule for FOTONICA FOTONICA

      "Levels offer some variety and hidden animals to discover, encouraging curiosity-driven play."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Unlockable costumes and character skins allow some degree of self-expression and customization."

      Capsule for NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

      "Unlockable outfits and animal types allow some degree of self-expression through customization."

    • Fantasy

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      4

      "The game features anthropomorphic animals and exaggerated chaotic scenarios, emphasizing imaginative fiction."

      Capsule for Party Club Party Club

      "The game features imaginative scenarios with cute animals rioting against oppressive regimes, a fictional and stylized setting."

    • Fellowship

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      -3

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or community interaction."

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      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or community interaction."

    • Growth

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      3

      "Players develop skills in gameplay and progress through leveling, unlocking new gear and cosmetics."

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      "Players develop skills in crowd control and strategy, and unlock new abilities and cosmetics as they progress."

    • Health

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      -5

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

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

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active control; not suited for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and active control; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      -4

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

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      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead and manage a party, making strategic decisions and guiding group actions."

      Capsule for Look Outside Look Outside

      "Players lead and manage a mob of rioters, making strategic decisions and guiding group actions."

    • Progression

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      3

      "Players accumulate items, level up hobbies, and unlock new content progressively."

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      "Players accumulate new animals, abilities, and outfits, progressing through levels and unlocking content."

    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Calming music and charming visuals provide a relaxing atmosphere despite some challenge."

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      "The cute visuals and music provide a relaxing atmosphere, though some levels can be challenging and tense."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Bright visuals, upbeat music, and satisfying sound effects provide sensory stimulation and enjoyment."

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      "Bright visuals, upbeat music, and satisfying destruction provide sensory stimulation and emotional fun."

    • Status

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      1

      "Some recognition through multiplayer ranks and unlocks, but limited social visibility."

      Capsule for HARDCORE MECHA HARDCORE MECHA

      "Some recognition through rankings and unlocks, but limited social status or visibility aspects."

    • Story

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      2

      "Narrative about restoring color and overthrowing an oppressive regime is present but simple and lighthearted."

      Capsule for de Blob de Blob

      "Simple narrative about rioting against oppressive regimes with some cutscenes and thematic elements."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning crowd movements, weapon use, and prioritizing targets for success."

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      "Requires planning routes, managing crowd size, and using abilities strategically to complete objectives."

    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in boss fights and timed attacks, but overall a lighthearted tone."

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      "Some suspense and challenge in boss fights and timed objectives, but overall a lighthearted tone."

    • Value

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      "Generally considered worth the price, especially on sale, with good replay value."

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      "Generally considered worth the price, especially on sale, with good replay value for completionists."

    • Violence

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      "Gameplay involves explosive destruction of enemies and objects, but in a cartoonish, humorous style."

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      "Gameplay involves combat and destruction, but presented in a cute, cartoonish, and non-gratuitous manner."

    • Survival

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      "Players must manage resource demands to avoid game over, adding a survival element."

      Capsule for Tile Cities Tile Cities

      "Players must avoid losing rioters and manage threats to maintain mob size, adding a survival element."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

    How to use the graph
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    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).
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    • 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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026