Sneaky Rat

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Sneaky Rat is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Waidy Andrade and was released on October 22, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Sneaky Rat" is a puzzle game where players must guide a rat through 50 levels filled with obstacles, including light sources that attract a patrolling cat. To reach the cheese in each level, players can manipulate mirrors, gates, boxes, and more to create shadows and avoid being seen. The game features an original soundtrack and is designed for puzzle enthusiasts, offering new challenges in each level.

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Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Engaging and well-designed puzzles that progressively increase in difficulty, providing a solid challenge.
Charming theme and mechanics that add a fun twist to the classic sokoban gameplay.
Inexpensive and enjoyable, making it a great choice for fans of puzzle games.

Some later levels can become overly complex, leading to trial-and-error gameplay.
Animations cannot be skipped, which may disrupt the flow for some players.
A few puzzles may feel tedious, and the lack of an undo feature during animations can be frustrating.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features 50 puzzles with a well-designed progression curve that gradually increases in difficulty, introducing and mixing various mechanics to maintain freshness. While it draws inspiration from classic Sokoban mechanics, it adds a charming theme and unique twists, making it enjoyable, though not as challenging as some other titles from the same developer. Overall, players find the mechanics engaging and the puzzles interesting.
- “50 puzzles in total, decent progression curve that ramps up in difficulty, introducing and mixing up its mechanics to keep it feeling fresh.”
- “A layer of charm that's a very nice addition to the basic push block puzzle mechanics.”
- “Sokoban with a fun theme and twist, a few different mechanics introduced and combined over 50 levels; not as challenging as some other games by the same developer but still an interesting and enjoyable puzzle.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The controls are unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.”
- “The mechanics are poorly explained, leaving players confused about how to progress.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The story aspect of the game is noted to be minimalistic, lacking depth or additional elements such as mini-games, which may leave players wanting more in terms of narrative engagement.
- “No frills or extras, like story or mini-games.”
- “No frills or extras, like story or mini-games.”
- “The story feels underdeveloped and lacks depth.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some puzzles can feel tedious, the overall gameplay is enjoyable and offers a satisfying sense of progression.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with reviewers noting that it features a very good soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Additionally, the combination of the music with the challenging levels contributes to the game's appeal.
- “Excellent sokoban game with a very good soundtrack and challenging levels.”