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NIMRODS

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2024

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Quick resume

Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Early Access, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Extensive gun customization and build variety
    • Large persistent map with exploration
    • Engaging combat and progression
    • Innovative drone companion mechanic
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Performance issues with high projectile counts
    • Some balance and difficulty spikes
    • Grindy resource and upgrade system
    • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative play
    • Limited tutorial and ui clarity

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have extensive control over movement, weapon choice, and augment customization, enabling personal playstyle and freedom."

      Capsule for Turbo Overkill Turbo Overkill

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "The game offers skill-based challenges with boss fights and dodging mechanics, though it is easier and less complex than Enter the Gungeon."

      Capsule for Exit the Gungeon Exit the Gungeon

      "The game offers skill-based challenges with complex gun customization and enemy encounters, though some balance issues limit build variety."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration rather than player-vs-player or leaderboard competition."

      Capsule for ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration rather than direct player-vs-player competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "High replayability with procedural generation, meta progression, and frequent updates encourage habitual play and long sessions."

      Capsule for Cave Crawlers Cave Crawlers

      "High replayability with long sessions encouraged by meta progression, exploration, and build experimentation."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay centers on individual team building and solo runs with no multiplayer or cooperative elements currently."

      Capsule for Aethermancer Aethermancer

      "Gameplay centers on solo runs and individual progression; no multiplayer or cooperative modes currently."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Extensive weapon crafting system allowing unique combinations and customization; players creatively build and design guns."

      Capsule for Rise of Gun Rise of Gun

      "Extensive gun crafting and upgrade combinations allow players to create unique and varied builds."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are single-player focused with no evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players."

      Capsule for Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters

      "Interactions are individual-focused with no evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a fun, immersive distraction with engaging combat and exploration."

      Capsule for Rogue Legacy 2 Rogue Legacy 2

      "Players use the game as a fun, immersive distraction with engaging combat and exploration."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Dogpile Dogpile

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Encourages trying new weapon builds, upgrades, and combat tactics to optimize time and kills."

      Capsule for MULLET MADJACK MULLET MADJACK

      "Encourages trying new gun builds, exploring different biomes, and testing upgrade synergies."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      5

      "The large, diverse map with secrets and new biomes strongly encourages discovery and curiosity-driven exploration."

      Capsule for Grounded 2 Grounded 2

      "Large persistent map with multiple biomes and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

      "Customization of characters, classes, and equipment allows for personal expression within gameplay."

      Capsule for Disgaea PC Disgaea PC

      "Customization of guns and drone loadouts allows personal expression through gameplay style."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Sci-fi setting with imaginative creatures and weapons, providing a fictional and immersive experience."

      Capsule for Survivors of the Dawn Survivors of the Dawn

      "Sci-fi setting with imaginative weapons and enemies provides a fictional experience beyond realism."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Minimal social connection; primarily single-player experience with limited community interaction."

      Capsule for Dimensionals Dimensionals

      "Minimal social connection; primarily a single-player experience with limited community interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, unlock upgrades, and improve builds over time."

      Capsule for 暖雪 Warm Snow 暖雪 Warm Snow

      "Players develop skills, unlock upgrades, and improve builds over time through meta progression."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is sedentary with no physical activity; some players report frustration and fatigue."

      Capsule for ICARUS ICARUS

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players report frustration and fatigue from grind."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active focus and continuous engagement during runs."

      Capsule for OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns

      "Requires focused attention during runs; auto-aim and auto-shoot options reduce but do not eliminate engagement."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for The Coin Game The Coin Game

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

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -4

      "No leadership roles; gameplay is individual without managing or guiding others."

      Capsule for The Slaverian Trucker The Slaverian Trucker

      "No leadership roles; gameplay is individual without managing or guiding others."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong meta progression with unlocks, upgrades, and new moves driving player advancement."

      Capsule for Karate Survivor Karate Survivor

      "Strong meta progression with unlocking new guns, upgrades, and abilities driving player advancement."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Gameplay can be satisfying and flow-inducing but also includes tension from difficulty spikes and grind."

      Capsule for Into the Necrovale Into the Necrovale

      "Gameplay can be engaging and flow-inducing but also includes tension from difficulty spikes and grind."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation through visuals, sound design, and emotional tension create intense player experience."

      Capsule for SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION

      "Visual and auditory effects provide stimulating sensory feedback, though some players find it overwhelming."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not publicly evaluated."

      Capsule for ONE PIECE ODYSSEY ONE PIECE ODYSSEY

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not publicly evaluated."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -3

      "Minimal narrative or lore; focus is on gameplay and mechanics rather than story immersion."

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      "Minimal narrative or lore; focus is on gameplay mechanics and exploration rather than story immersion."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires planning weapon use, resource management, and tactical positioning to survive and progress."

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      "Requires planning gun builds, managing resources, and tactical movement to survive and progress."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Players experience suspense and excitement from challenging enemy encounters and tight gameplay."

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      "Players experience suspense and excitement from challenging combat and unpredictable enemy encounters."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive good value for time and money due to depth, content, and replayability."

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      "Players perceive good value for time and money due to content depth and replayability."

    • Violence

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      5

      "Core gameplay involves combat, destruction, and shooting hordes of enemies with a variety of weapons."

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    • Survival

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      4

      "Focus on avoiding death, managing resources, and overcoming threats in a hostile environment."

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    Analysis

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

    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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026