Anarcute

77%
Game Brain Score Based on 677 reviews
  • music
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Charming and fast paced, Anarcute is a delightfully quirky little game. Light on story but high on style, this addicting riot simulator offers five to six hours of adorable destruction and cute, colorful animals. As challenging as it is fun, Anarcute requires tactical thinking and quick reflexes. Anarchy has never been this adorable.
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"Anarcute is a humorous strategy game with a single-player mode and delightful visuals. As the leader of a revolt, you control a crowd, growing its size and power to take down brainwashed police and evil corporations. Utilize city objects and buildings as projectiles for crowd-beat'em all gameplay, backed by an awesome soundtrack, in this fight against the destructive Brainwash Patrol."

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Reviews

77%
Audience ScoreBased on 677 reviews
music81 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • Charming and colorful art style with adorable characters that enhance the overall experience.
  • Engaging gameplay that combines elements of puzzle-solving and action, making it fun to control a growing mob of cute animals.
  • Catchy soundtrack that complements the game's light-hearted and chaotic atmosphere.
  • Controls can feel imprecise and floaty, making it difficult to manage the mob effectively, especially in later levels.
  • The game can become repetitive over time, with some levels feeling overly long or tedious.
  • Performance issues such as frame rate drops and occasional bugs can detract from the overall experience.
  • music151 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its creativity, catchy tunes, and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers highlighting it as one of the standout features. While some noted that certain tracks can become repetitive, the upbeat and lively soundtrack effectively complements the game's charming visuals and engaging gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant draw, with many players expressing a desire to purchase it separately.

    • “The levels were fun and challenging, the music was amazing, and the overall experience was great.”
    • “I absolutely loved the music and visual aesthetic.”
    • “This is one of those few games where a fun soundtrack actually really manages to elevate it to be something more impressive than it would be otherwise.”
    • “Cons: some music may loop for too long and become repetitive. Getting an S rank on this game fully will drive your brain insane; the sneak levels are a bit weird to control since it uses the crowd movement for one dude.”
    • “My only wish is that the songs in the official OST looped more than once and were a bit longer--the music is awesome.”
    • “While the initial theme behind the game may be somewhat heavy and violent, I find that the use of a kawaii aesthetic with electro-pop style music takes the violent and dark theme and turns it around into something bright and even hopeful.”
  • gameplay126 mentions

    The gameplay of Anarcute is characterized by its charming visuals and engaging mechanics, though it suffers from repetitiveness and occasional control issues. Players appreciate the diverse gameplay elements, including crowd management and puzzle-solving, but some find the experience can become bland and inconsistent over time. Overall, while the game offers a fun and colorful experience, it may not sustain long-term interest due to its simplicity and repetitive nature.

    • “It has some problems like finicky auto-targeting and some odd performance hiccups, but the diverse gameplay, charming visuals, and bumpin' soundtrack all elevate it to be a truly entertaining game.”
    • “The gameplay is simple but consistently satisfying, and the ultra cute aesthetic is actually executed really well - I love how this game looks, and the soundtrack is just straight up great.”
    • “A cute blend of both Pikmin's crowd mechanic and Katamari's aesthetics with an energetic soundtrack, Anarcute makes destroying whole towns and flinging off the dictatorial police force super satisfying with your bustling group of rioters.”
    • “But what puts the nail in the coffin for this is the gameplay.”
    • “Not only did I find the gameplay rather bland, but it was inconsistent on top of that.”
    • “The idea is nice, but the gameplay gets quickly repetitive.”
  • graphics83 mentions

    The graphics of *Anarcute* are widely praised for their charming, cute aesthetic that effectively contrasts with the game's darker themes of rioting and protesting. Reviewers highlight the simplistic, cartoonish visuals and vibrant colors, which contribute to an engaging and enjoyable experience, despite some minor performance issues. Overall, the art style is considered a significant strength of the game, enhancing its appeal and making it a delightful visual experience.

    • “Very charming aesthetic, cute graphics portraying something rather dark is a guilty pleasure of mine.”
    • “The graphics are colorful and charming and the gameplay is fun and not too frustrating.”
    • “The graphics fit perfectly with the theme and honestly can't get enough of it.”
    • “The art style chosen might not be for me as I just found it more awkward, like mix-and-matching two things which just shouldn't go together.”
    • “If you can live with the graphics and the music.”
    • “I may come back to this game later, because I love the art style and the concept, but it doesn't seem ready at the moment.”
  • story46 mentions

    The game's story is generally described as simple and straightforward, focusing on a humorous narrative involving cute characters and a rebellion against a police state. While some players appreciate the lightheartedness and the underlying messages, others feel that the story lacks depth and immersion, with some missions feeling repetitive and frustrating due to gameplay mechanics. Overall, the narrative serves as a backdrop to the fun and engaging gameplay rather than a central focus.

    • “Really fun game, great storyline.”
    • “The story is fairly simple, but spoilers for this if you want to find out for yourself; there's a police state attempting to subjugate its citizens, so they fight back.”
    • “The story is fairly simple with a powerful message hidden in the cute animals and total destruction. It’s an interesting experience, and the immersion of the game makes you feel connected to the characters, while some of them (unfortunately) are left behind.”
    • “As far as the story goes, well, it's pretty straightforward.”
    • “The story isn't really there, but I knew we're not playing it for the story.”
    • “That's because you rarely get a perspective of hope from this storyline which has undergone all too many tried-and-tired bad ending gamuts in previous media.”
  • humor22 mentions

    The humor in the game is consistently praised for being simple, cheerful, and well-executed, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults. Players appreciate the cute characters, funny storylines, and the overall lightheartedness, which contributes to a fun gaming experience without any violent content. The combination of humor and engaging music enhances the game's appeal, making it a standout in its genre.

    • “It's a simple and funny idea, but it's well executed and always makes you laugh.”
    • “This game is hilarious and a ton of fun, and I have to wonder how nobody has ever paid attention to it.”
    • “Funny and cheerful game about cute rioting animals.”
  • replayability9 mentions

    Anarcute offers solid replayability, particularly for players aiming to achieve 100% completion. Each level features a rating system based on performance metrics, unique collectibles, and time attack challenges, enhancing the game's longevity and encouraging players to revisit levels for better scores and unlocks. The vibrant visuals and engaging gameplay elements further contribute to its addictive nature.

    • “Anarcute is entertaining and replayable if you like to 100%, a solid experience, especially if you get it during a Steam sale.”
    • “The replay value for this game comes in the style of time attacks and S-ranking levels which, thankfully, only locks off outfits for your group.”
    • “The replay value for this game does come in the style of time attacks and S-ranking levels, which, thankfully, only locks off outfits for your group.”
    • “There's plenty of replayability, as each level offers a rating system based on the time it took you to complete the objectives, the final size of your mob, and the amount of police you defeated, and most of them have a unique animal to collect.”
    • “The replay value is limited, as the main incentive is to achieve better scores, but it feels repetitive after a few runs.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    The game's optimization has been criticized for issues such as finicky auto-targeting, performance hiccups, and occasional crashes, indicating it is somewhat sub-optimized. Despite these problems, the overall gameplay experience remains enjoyable due to its diverse mechanics, appealing visuals, and engaging soundtrack.

    • “In addition, I found the game was also sub-optimized and I had a crash or two in my playthrough.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game is generally viewed positively, with players appreciating the abundance of content and the immersive environments, which enhance the overall experience without feeling overly commercialized.

  • emotional2 mentions

    Players report feeling a sense of guilt and emotional conflict when destroying the final boss's sandcastle, indicating that the game's design evokes strong feelings and moral dilemmas.

    • “You can destroy the final boss's sandcastle too, but that made me feel bad.”
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