Not The Robots similar games & best alternatives
Not The Robots
2013
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Quick resume
You are a robot in an office building. You have to eat furniture and not get caught. A mysterious story unfolds.Not The Robots is this year’s most exciting Roguelike Stealth Furniture Eating Simulator. It’s a game with random levels, permadeath, and the goal of eating furniture - which is also your stealth cover.
Global score
79/100
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
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Pros
- Unique stealth mechanics
- Procedurally generated levels
- High replayability
- Challenging and skill-based gameplay
- Engaging dynamic soundtrack
Cons
- Steep learning curve
- Randomness can cause unfair difficulty spikes
- Lack of multiplayer or social features
- Limited story accessibility
- Some frustration with unpredictable enemies
Motivations
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Autonomy
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4"Players have freedom to choose their own tactics, movement style, and combat approach in procedurally generated levels."
In Death
"Players have freedom to choose playstyle, use various items, and adapt tactics dynamically in procedurally generated levels."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
4"High skill required on harder difficulties with stealth mechanics, lockpicking, and enemy avoidance; feedback on performance is present."
Thief
"High skill ceiling with challenging stealth mechanics, requiring strategic thinking and precise execution."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-3"Focus is on individual performance and self-improvement rather than direct competition or leaderboards."
Exit the Gungeon
"Focus is on individual performance and self-improvement rather than direct competition or leaderboards."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Players report being hooked and motivated to keep playing despite difficulty and frequent deaths."
Pharaonic
"Players report being hooked and playing repeatedly due to procedural generation and evolving difficulty."
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Cooperation
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-5"Game is single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."
Outcast - A New Beginning
"Game is single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
3"Players experience varied item combinations and procedural map layouts, creating unique runs and strategies."
A Robot Named Fight!
"Players creatively plan routes and use items tactically; procedural generation adds variety."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is solitary and balanced."
Terraformers
"No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is solitary and balanced."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game as a tense, atmospheric distraction and stress relief, immersing in a dark cartoon world."
Boris and the Dark Survival
"Players use the game as a tense, immersive distraction with a dark, mysterious atmosphere."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not obligation."
Big Pharma
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not obligation."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
4"Players try new strategies, agent builds, and adapt to procedural level layouts."
Invisible, Inc.
"Players try different strategies, items, and adapt to random level layouts."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
3"Procedurally generated levels and secrets encourage discovery; some repetition but mostly new layouts."
Road Not Taken
"Procedurally generated levels encourage discovery of new layouts and secrets."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-4"Limited character customization; focus is on gameplay and atmosphere rather than avatar personalization."
Amnesia: The Bunker
"Limited character customization; focus is on gameplay rather than avatar personalization."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"Fictional world with robots and monsters, imaginative story and setting."
On Rusty Trails
"Imaginative setting with robots eating furniture and surreal enemies in a dystopian office world."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."
Switchcars
"No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
4"Players learn mechanics, improve strategies, and unlock new content progressively."
dotAGE
"Players learn mechanics, improve stealth skills, and unlock new game features progressively."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
World of Tanks Blitz
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-4"Requires continuous attention and focus due to tense stealth and survival mechanics."
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
"Requires continuous attention and focus due to tense stealth and permadeath mechanics."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No social or emotional relationship building; solitary gameplay."
Portal
"No social or emotional relationship building; solitary gameplay."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management roles present."
Danmaku Unlimited 2
"No leadership or group management roles present."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
4"Players unlock new outfits, weapons, and challenges, accumulating upgrades and achievements."
Suit for Hire
"Players unlock new items, traps, and challenges as they level up the campaign."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
-3"Gameplay is tense and challenging with moments of high stress and adrenaline rather than relaxation."
Heavy Bullets
"Gameplay is tense and challenging, creating stress and adrenaline rather than relaxation."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Visuals, sound design, and atmospheric music provide engaging sensory stimulation."
Dune: Spice Wars
"Dynamic music and atmospheric visuals provide engaging sensory stimulation."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on personal achievement."
Nine Sols
"No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on personal achievement."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
3"Narrative is revealed through found notes and audio logs, with multiple endings adding depth."
SKYHILL
"Optional, cryptic story revealed through audio logs adds narrative depth."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
5"Strong emphasis on planning, problem solving, and adapting to random elements."
Road Not Taken
"Strong emphasis on planning, tactical decision-making, and adapting to random elements."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
4"High tension from permadeath, traps, and difficult enemies creates suspense and excitement."
Diehard Dungeon
"High tension from stealth, permadeath, and unpredictable enemy behavior creates excitement."
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Value
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4"Players feel the game offers good content and replayability for its price."
Pacific Drive
"Players feel the game offers good replayability and content for its price."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-4"No combat or destruction; gameplay focuses on avoidance and stealth."
Death Fungeon
"No combat or destruction; gameplay focuses on stealth and avoidance."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
4"Players must avoid capture and manage risks to survive and progress."
Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
"Players must avoid detection and hazards to survive and progress."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression, Status.
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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