Bad Rats Show similar games & best alternatives
Bad Rats Show
2016
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Quick resume
Bad Rats Show is a physics puzzle game where the rats exact their bloody revenge against their main enemies: the Cats. Solve puzzles in 2D and 3D maps using physics, objects and specially trained Rats. All new Rats and Cats, but with the same classic and questionable Bad Rats humor.
Global score
79/100
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Puzzle
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Pros
- High replayability and creativity
- Unique dark humor and narrative
- Custom map editor and workshop support
- Improved physics over original
- Affordable price
Cons
- Camera issues in 3d levels
- Some physics unpredictability
- Repetitive animations and endings
- Limited multiplayer and social features
- Some bugs and crashes reported
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players freely choose how to solve puzzles, customize their rat and home, and adjust difficulty and UI settings."
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
"Players have freedom to arrange rats with different abilities in various ways to solve puzzles; many solutions possible."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Puzzles range from easy to challenging, requiring skillful timing and problem-solving with feedback and progression."
CATO: Buttered Cat
"Puzzles require skillful placement and timing of rats; some challenge but also some easy levels and dominant combos."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
1"Includes leaderboards and score tables, but mostly single-player with limited direct competition."
Razenroth
"Includes leaderboards and scoring, but mostly a single-player puzzle experience with limited direct competition."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
4"High replayability with many levels, modifiers, endless mode, and map editor encourage long-term engagement."
Dungeon Warfare
"High replayability with many levels, custom maps, and workshop content encouraging long-term engagement."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-3"Gameplay centers on solo puzzle solving and story progression with limited multiplayer or cooperative elements."
Kindergarten 3
"Primarily single-player puzzle solving; multiplayer modes mentioned but not central; limited teamwork."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
5"Players create unique solutions by placing various rats and objects, with freedom to experiment and customize puzzle approaches."
Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge
"Strong creativity in designing solutions, custom maps, and using diverse rat abilities in many ways."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-4"Focus on personal skill and challenge rather than exerting control or superiority over others."
Ghostrunner
"Focus on puzzle solving and experimentation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game as a humorous and immersive escape into a quirky fictional world."
Jerma & Otto: The Curse of the Late Streamer
"Players use the game as a humorous, darkly comedic escape from real life with immersive fictional world."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not due to obligation or external pressure."
Resident Evil 2
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not due to obligation or external pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
5"Randomized levels, weapons, and mutation choices encourage constant experimentation and adaptation."
Nuclear Throne
"Encourages trying new rat combinations and solutions; physics variability invites experimentation."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
2"Players discover new puzzle mechanics and level designs, though within a limited set of stages."
PICO PARK:Classic Edition
"Some exploration of new puzzles and 3D levels, but mostly structured puzzle stages."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
3"Customization via map editor and choice of gods allows personal expression within gameplay."
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
"Customization through map editor and rat placement allows personal expression in gameplay."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
4"Anthropomorphic animals in a fictional revolutionary setting with dark humor and imaginative lore."
Tooth and Tail
"Imaginative fiction with anthropomorphic rats, dark humor, and exaggerated scenarios."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
1"Some community interaction through Steam Workshop and leaderboards, but mostly individual play."
DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition
"Some community involvement via Steam Workshop and gifting, but mostly individual play."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players develop problem-solving skills and learn new puzzle mechanics."
Strange Jigsaws
"Learning puzzle mechanics and improving solutions provides personal development."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not a casual or background game."
Escape First Alchemist ⚗️
"Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not a casual or background game."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-4"Minimal social or emotional connection; mostly solitary puzzle solving."
The Case of the Golden Idol
"Minimal social interaction; mostly solitary puzzle solving."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-4"No leadership roles; players work independently on puzzles without managing or guiding others."
SHENZHEN I/O
"No leadership roles; players manage their own puzzle solutions independently."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Progression through levels and achievements, with some item collection and unlocking."
Smithworks
"Progress through levels and unlock achievements; some collection of skins and items."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
1"Some players find humor and charm relaxing, but the game also involves moments of frustration and tension."
King of the Bridge
"Some players find humor relaxing; others report frustration with camera and physics unpredictability."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Visuals and soundtrack provide pleasant sensory stimulation, though not intense or extreme."
Tropico 6
"Visuals and soundtrack provide quirky sensory stimulation; not intense or highly exciting."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
1"Leaderboards and achievements provide some social recognition, but not a major focus."
The Typing of The Dead: Overkill
"Leaderboards and gifting provide some social recognition but not a major focus."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
3"Narrative is present but light and humorous; story unfolds through exploration and optional lore elements."
Cosmochoria
"Narrative elements and lore present, with dark humor and thematic depth beyond simple puzzles."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
4"Requires planning, timing, and understanding of physics to succeed."
Osmos
"Requires planning and problem solving to arrange rats and predict physics outcomes."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
1"Some suspense in puzzle solving, but mostly controlled and predictable gameplay."
Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge
"Some suspense in puzzle solving and unpredictability, but mostly controlled gameplay."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Affordable price with extensive content and replayability offers good value for money."
Kopanito All-Stars Soccer
"Affordable price with extensive content and replayability offers good value for money."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
4"Core gameplay revolves around combat and instant kills; stylized violence against rats."
Ratz Instagib
"Game centers on violent, darkly comedic destruction of cats by rats."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-3"No survival mechanics; stable puzzle environment without threats."
Poly Bridge 2
"No survival mechanics; stable puzzle environment without threats or resource management."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.
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).
- 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.
Last update: 30/04/2026