- July 27, 2017
- Visualnoveler
Rat Simulator
Platforms
About
"Rat Simulator" is a survival stealth role-playing game where you play as a rat, with the goal of infecting a suburban neighborhood with the plague to create a rat's paradise. Experience the life of a hunted rat, avoiding detection from humans and fighting off pestmen. Infect 9 unique houses and avoid being exterminated to win. Stealth gameplay and strategic infection spread are key elements to success.











- The game offers a unique and humorous experience of living as a rat, with fun mechanics like stealth and chaos.
- Players appreciate the entertaining voice acting and funny dialogue from NPCs, adding to the game's charm.
- The gameplay is described as enjoyable and silly, providing a lighthearted escape with opportunities for mischief.
- Many players find the game repetitive, with similar objectives and house layouts leading to a lack of variety.
- The controls and camera mechanics are often criticized for being clunky and difficult to manage, detracting from the overall experience.
- Some reviews highlight the game's low-quality graphics and asset flip nature, suggesting it lacks depth and polish.
- gameplay17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay is praised for its unique blend of mechanics, including stealth, looting, and action-packed combat, creating an engaging experience that stands out among other games. While some mechanics are easy and enjoyable, others can be frustrating, particularly towards the end where repetition sets in. Overall, the game offers a mix of fun and interesting gameplay elements, making it a decent time killer with a strong atmosphere.
“Every aspect of this game, from the stealth mechanics, looting, action-packed fight scenes, and the insanely in-depth fighting mechanics, all blend together to create a style of gameplay so unique that you will genuinely never be able to play any other game and have fun again.”
“While Rat Simulator excels in providing endless opportunities for mischief, its replay value lies in its sandbox-style gameplay.”
“Every mechanic in this game is fine-tuned to the player's benefit, and the world is expertly crafted to add atmosphere in ways you would never expect.”
“By far the most annoying of the mechanics as it can be reset on you for almost any reason.”
“Game steadily feeds you new mechanics as you go from house to house keeping things interesting, but eventually it stops, and the final 4-5 houses are very repetitive with the exact same goals.”
“Every mechanic in the game is pretty easy, aside from poisoning food.”