One-armed robber similar games & best alternatives
One-armed robber
2023
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Quick resume
One-armed robber is a chaotic first-person heist game that centers around a uniquely challenging premise. Players take the role of a determined robber equipped with only one arm, tasked with pulling off daring heists on banks, shops, and various establishments.
Global score
91/100
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Free To Play, Shooter
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Pros
- Fun and unique one-arm mechanic
- Strong cooperative multiplayer
- Good stealth and strategy elements
- Free-to-play with decent content
- Humorous and chaotic gameplay
Cons
- Some repetitive gameplay
- Limited free maps, paid content criticized
- Clunky combat and ai issues
- Minimal narrative and audio
- Optimization and bugs reported
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to choose stealth or loud approaches, customize skills and weapons, and plan heists with teammates."
PAYDAY 2
"Players have freedom to choose stealth or loud approaches and different strategies for heists."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Game offers skill-based combat, stealth, and tactical challenges with a learning curve and punishing consequences."
Memoness
"Game offers skill challenges in stealth and combat with trial-and-error learning curve."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-2"Focus is primarily on cooperative and solo play with no mention of ranked or leaderboard competition; players set personal goals and difficulties."
Ravenswatch
"Focus is mostly on cooperative or solo play with little emphasis on ranked or leaderboard competition."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
2"Players enjoy long sessions and multiple playthroughs, though some find replayability limited after several runs."
Lakeburg Legacies
"Players often engage in long sessions and replay heists, though some mention repetitiveness."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
5"Strong emphasis on teamwork in multiplayer; coordination and squad tactics are crucial for success."
Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition
"Strong emphasis on teamwork and coordination in multiplayer heists."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
3"Players can experiment with different tools, gadgets, and approaches to heists, though environment customization is limited."
Thief Simulator 2
"Players experiment with different heist approaches and use various tools and weapons."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-3"Interactions emphasize shared teamwork and cooperation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."
IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition
"Interactions emphasize shared teamwork 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 fun distraction and stress relief with chaotic, humorous gameplay."
Stick Fight: The Game
"Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief with chaotic and humorous gameplay."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily for fun and enjoyment without pressure or obligation."
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
"Players engage voluntarily for fun without obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
4"Players try different weapons, stealth vs loud tactics, and replay levels to explore new strategies."
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
"Players try new strategies, stealth routes, and chaotic tactics in heists."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
2"Players explore different cities and eras, discovering unique challenges and layouts, though maps are fixed and limited."
Cities in Motion
"Players discover different maps and layouts, though maps are limited and some paid."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Customization options for weapons and characters exist, though limited; some cosmetic personalization available."
Zero Hour
"Customization options exist for characters and weapons, though some are paid."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"Game features exaggerated physics and improbable scenarios (jumping on moving trucks, explosions); imaginative and stylized rather than realistic."
Clustertruck
"Game features exaggerated physics and goofy scenarios beyond realistic heist simulations."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
4"Players feel part of a cooperative community playing together; social interaction and shared experiences emphasized."
Nuclear Nightmare
"Players feel part of a community through cooperative play and shared experiences."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players develop skills in stealth, combat, and strategy; progression through equipment and missions."
The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time
"Players develop skills in stealth, combat, and coordination over time."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Game involves sedentary play without physical activity or health-related features."
Laundry Store Simulator
"Game involves sedentary play without physical activity."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires active attention and coordination; not suited for casual background play."
Dodgy Deliveries
"Requires focused attention and coordination, not suitable for casual background play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
1"Some social interaction and bonding with friends; limited close emotional sharing."
Impact Point
"Some social interaction and bonding with friends, but limited emotional sharing."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
3"Some players take leadership roles in coordinating team efforts and strategies."
Don't Starve Together
"Players often take leadership roles in planning and coordinating heists."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and cosmetics through gameplay progression."
STUFFED
"Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and cosmetics through gameplay and grinding."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
1"Game balances challenge and flow but can induce tension due to difficulty and trial-and-error gameplay."
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
"Game balances challenge with fun, but also involves moments of tension and frustration."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Visual and physics feedback provide sensory enjoyment; not highly intense but satisfying."
Pure Rock Crawling
"Visuals and physics provide amusing and stimulating sensory feedback."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-2"Limited social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on fun rather than status."
Boo Men
"Limited social recognition or ranking; focus is on fun rather than status."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
-4"Minimal narrative or lore; gameplay is context-free and focused on action."
Rocket Bot Royale
"Minimal narrative or lore; gameplay is context-free heist action."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Stealth, positioning, and timing require strategic thinking and planning."
What The Box?
"Stealth and heist planning require strategic thinking and problem solving."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"Players experience suspense and excitement from stealth tension and combat encounters."
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
"Players enjoy suspense and tension from stealth and combat encounters."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Free to play with high-quality content; users appreciate the value especially given no cost."
Realities
"Free-to-play with good content value; some complaints about paid maps."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
3"Combat and shooting are core gameplay elements with realistic gunplay and tactical violence."
Black One Blood Brothers
"Combat and shooting are core gameplay elements with violent actions."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
2"Players avoid detection and defeat enemies to complete heists, involving threat management."
The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time
"Players must avoid detection and defeat waves of enemies to survive heists."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.
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