Kill A Million Rats

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Kill A Million Rats is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Nerdook Productions and was released on January 15, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

In Kill A Million Rats, you play as a powerful Spirit of Vengeance defending a forest from endless hordes of invading rats. Explore a procedurally generated valley, gather resources, build your village, and recruit allies to strengthen your forces. With rogue-lite mechanics, no two playthroughs are the same as you battle the Rat King and save innocent forest animals.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a unique blend of roguelike, tower defense, and base-building mechanics, providing a fun and addictive experience.
Nerdook's trademark creativity and charm are evident, with a variety of options for items and builds that encourage exploration and experimentation.
Despite some rough edges, the game has potential for enjoyable gameplay and offers a satisfying sense of progression.

The game suffers from balancing issues, with certain mechanics and resources feeling underwhelming or poorly implemented, leading to frustration during gameplay.
The user interface is cluttered and can be overwhelming, making it difficult to navigate and enjoy the experience fully.
Combat pacing is slow and can feel dull, with frequent interruptions that disrupt the flow of gameplay and make it less engaging.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it for feeling cluttered and clunky, particularly due to overwhelming UI and frequent interruptions. Others appreciate the whimsical style and humor, noting that the roguelike mechanics are enjoyable and provide a sense of progression, although some find the overall experience dull and lacking depth.
- “Kill a million rats is a mashup of roguelike 'survivor' games (think Vampire Survivors) with some base-building mechanics thrown in.”
- “This game features his trademark whimsical style & humor, and fun roguelike mechanics.”
- “Mechanics feel good, progression is pretty constant, and I am looking forward to running this on my Steam Deck.”
- “This feels like a game jam game that a team of people just shoved every little broken mechanic into that they could find. There's a billion things happening at once, absolutely all of which feel very clunky and badly introduced. The combat isn't fun at all, the screen is way too full with the horrible UI, and the railroading at the start with the constant freeze frame interruptions literally every 2 seconds makes me want to punch the screen.”
- “The core problem for me is that the actual gameplay is pretty dull.”
- “2.5 hours of gameplay didn't even get me close to a quarter of them, and some of them are objective improvements.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as a minor yet integral component, blending elements of roguelike, real-time strategy, and deckbuilding genres, which adds depth to the overall gameplay experience.
- “It's got a little roguelike, a little RTS, a little strategy, a little deckbuilder, and a compelling story.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc.”
- “Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability due to its blend of shooting mechanics and base building, along with randomized elements that keep each playthrough fresh and engaging.
- “Part shooter, part base building, and randomized enough to offer a lot of replay value.”
- “The game has some interesting mechanics, but ultimately lacks the depth needed for true replayability.”
- “After completing the main story, I found little incentive to dive back in; the replay value just isn't there.”
- “While the initial experience was fun, I quickly realized that there isn't enough variety to keep me coming back.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a distinctive art style that impresses despite its simplicity, but players find the visuals can become chaotic during combat, making it difficult to distinguish between harmful projectiles and those that only affect the environment.
- “One of the annoying things is that the graphics are quite noisy during fights - it can be hard to tell which projectiles can hit you and which ones will only hurt villagers and buildings.”
- “Definitely punches above its unassuming art style.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its whimsical style and humor, effectively blending these elements with engaging roguelike mechanics.
- “This game features its trademark whimsical style and humor, along with fun roguelike mechanics.”
music
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The music in the game is well-received, with users recommending the demo as a good way to experience it firsthand.
- “The music is nice, and I recommend trying the demo if you want to experience it for yourself.”