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Pesticide Not Required

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

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Quick resume

Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Action, Arcade, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Unique farming/fishing/mining mechanics
    • Cute and charming art style
    • Varied frog characters with distinct playstyles
    • Engaging progression and unlock systems
    • Short, digestible run lengths

    Cons

    • Limited map variety and seasonal changes
    • Some weapon and upgrade variety lacking
    • No cooperative or multiplayer features
    • Minor ui issues and lack of banish options
    • Music can be repetitive or boring

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players can actively control frogs in Froggy Mode and choose breeding strategies, showing high personal control and decision-making."

      Capsule for Croakoloco Croakoloco

      "Players can choose different frogs with unique abilities and builds, select upgrades with pros and cons, and decide how to balance farming, fishing, mining, and combat."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "The game offers a moderate skill ceiling with strategic resource management and optimization, though progression can be slow and repetitive at times."

      Capsule for Underworld Idle Underworld Idle

      "The game offers a skill ceiling with strategic build choices and managing multiple resource systems, though combat is mostly automated."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and self-set goals rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

      Capsule for God Of Weapons God Of Weapons

      "Focus is on personal progression and self-set goals rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report habitual play, long sessions, and strong attachment due to progression and unlocks."

      Capsule for Pyrene Pyrene

      "Many players report long playtimes, habitual play, and strong attachment with progression and unlocks encouraging repeated sessions."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer elements."

      Capsule for Luck be a Landlord Luck be a Landlord

      "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players customize builds via skill trees, badges, and weapon upgrades; bakery and town upgrades allow some customization."

      Capsule for Aeruta Aeruta

      "Players customize builds through weapon upgrades, frog selection, and some house/garden decoration, though limited map variety."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and respectful."

      Capsule for Unnamed Space Idle Unnamed Space Idle

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and respectful."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, stress-relieving experience with charming aesthetics and lighthearted gameplay."

      Capsule for SteamWorld Build SteamWorld Build

      "Players use the game as a cozy, stress-relieving experience with charming aesthetics and engaging gameplay."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for Deep Rock Galactic Deep Rock Galactic

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

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "The game encourages trying different ability combinations, builds, and combat strategies."

      Capsule for Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand

      "The game encourages trying different frogs, builds, and balancing farming/fishing/mining with combat."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -2

      "Map and enemy variety is limited and repetitive, reducing novelty in exploration."

      Capsule for Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

      "Limited map variety with one map reskinned for seasons; exploration is minimal but seasonal changes add some novelty."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some character customization via upgrades and choices, but limited cosmetic personalization."

      Capsule for Underhero Underhero

      "Some customization via frog selection, pet skins, and house decorations, but limited character personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Imaginative setting with anthropomorphic characters and whimsical frog gun mechanic."

      Capsule for Frogun Frogun

      "Players experience a whimsical, imaginative world with anthropomorphic frogs and fantasy-style combat."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "The game is primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction in gameplay."

      Capsule for Drill Core Drill Core

      "Primarily a solo game with minimal social connection or community interaction within gameplay."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn game systems, optimize strategies, and develop skills managing multiple gameplay layers."

      Capsule for World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator

      "Players learn strategies, optimize builds, and develop skills managing multiple gameplay systems."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for Touhou Blooming Chaos 2 Touhou Blooming Chaos 2

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of roguelikes with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active attention to resource management and combat; not suitable for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Airborne Empire Airborne Empire

      "Requires active attention to manage combat and resource gathering; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are individual and surface-level."

      Capsule for Hidden Cats in Spooky Town Hidden Cats in Spooky Town

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are individual and surface-level."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

      Capsule for Devil May Cry 5 Devil May Cry 5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on collecting, leveling up, evolving creatures, and acquiring upgrades."

      Capsule for Miscrits: World of Creatures Miscrits: World of Creatures

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking frogs, expanding farm, and improving weapons."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable with a good balance of challenge and flow."

      Capsule for Astronarch Astronarch

      "Many players find the game cozy and enjoyable with a good balance of challenge and flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable pixel art, animations, and sound design provide pleasant sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi

      "Enjoyable pixel art, cute animations, and sound design provide moderate sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements and progress are personal and private."

      Capsule for Dogpile Dogpile

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements and progress are personal and private."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -3

      "Minimal narrative; gameplay focuses on mechanics and progression rather than story immersion."

      Capsule for Stacklands Stacklands

      "Minimal narrative immersion; gameplay focuses on mechanics and progression rather than story."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players must plan time, resources, and social interactions strategically to succeed."

      Capsule for Youtubers Life Youtubers Life

      "Players must plan builds, resource management, and movement strategies to succeed."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some tension from defending against waves and managing resources, but overall a lighthearted experience."

      Capsule for Bee Island Bee Island

      "Some tension from managing swarms and resource juggling, but overall a lighthearted experience."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players report high enjoyment and replay value relative to the low price."

      Capsule for RV There Yet? RV There Yet?

      "Players report high enjoyment and replayability relative to the low price."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      2

      "Combat involves defeating enemies and bosses but is presented in a cute, non-gratuitous manner."

      Capsule for Islets Islets

      "Combat involves defeating hordes of bugs, but presented in a cute, non-gratuitous manner."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Players must avoid damage and survive waves of enemies, managing resources and upgrades to stay alive."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration, Sensation.

    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