State of Anarchy

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State of Anarchy is a single player casual shooter game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Lapovich and was released on April 27, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

Fulfill your inner sociopath as you mow down enemies with guns and cars alike, in a bid to pull off the world's largest heist!

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Audience ScoreBased on 375 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

Unique and charming hand-drawn/doodle art style with humorous, mouth-made sound effects.
Fast-paced and chaotic top-down shooter gameplay suitable for short, energetic sessions.
Affordable price with decent content including 40 levels, character progression, multiple weapons, and two difficulty modes.

Gameplay is highly repetitive with the same basic loop (drive/run to bank, kill boss, get weapon).
Driving mechanics are frustrating due to cars getting stuck in seemingly passable areas.
Lack of gamepad/controller support and limited enemy variety reduce long-term engagement.

gameplay
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
61%
14%
The gameplay is a simple, fast-paced twin-stick shooter with straightforward mechanics and limited variety, leading to repetitive experiences that may bore players seeking depth or long-term engagement. While some find it fun and addictive for short bursts, criticisms highlight lack of meaningful upgrades, repetitive level design, and occasional control issues. Overall, it offers a decent but rudimentary gameplay loop that is more enjoyable for casual play rather than prolonged sessions.
- “The core gameplay loop is straightforward and deliberately uncomplicated.”
- “The gameplay is fast paced bullet dodging.”
- “It starts off pretty easy and does indeed get progressively harder, but as you go along you can upgrade your health, recharge rate, firing rate, or speed to suit your gameplay style.”
- “Too repetitive, and the mechanics are not fun enough to keep you entertained for more than a couple minutes.”
- “After the first two minutes, gameplay turns into a boring loop with nothing new on the way, while you can easily reach the ending in less than an hour.”
- “Without significant mechanical evolution or environmental variety, the experience risks feeling repetitive, especially for players seeking long-term engagement.”
graphics
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
62%
7%
The game's graphics feature a crude, hand-drawn, doodle-like art style that is intentionally rough, simple, and cartoonish, lending a unique and whimsical charm that some players find engaging and distinctive. While praised for creativity and fitting well with the game's humorous tone, others find the visuals underwhelming or overly simplistic, noting that appeal largely depends on personal taste. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's quirky identity, though they may not satisfy players expecting polished or detailed visuals.
- “The visuals adopt a crude, hand-drawn, almost doodle-like art style that feels intentionally rough and exaggerated.”
- “The graphics are simple, two-dimensional, but they have something… they look attractive, creative and very charming.”
- “Great graphics and sound effects all around.”
- “It's similar to Hotline Miami, but on a budget with its downgraded graphics and visuals.”
- “Repetitive, slow, with an underwhelming art style.”
- “The enemies are a bit weak, the graphics are not very great, the gameplay is mediocre and repetitive; from what I can say, the game is not worth buying.”
music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
34%
8%
The music across these reviews is generally praised as catchy, upbeat, and fitting the game's quirky, hand-drawn style, with several noting a memorable, entertaining soundtrack that enhances gameplay. Some users appreciate the variety, including ska and acapella influences, while a few find the music annoying or lacking. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong, enjoyable aspect that adds charm and energy to the game.
- “Very pleasant and entertaining soundtrack that fits the game.”
- “Simple, cheap and satisfying game with one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard.”
- “You find yourself in a crudely hand-drawn landscape with some very upbeat, catchy music playing.”
- “Poorly made, boring gameplay loop, obnoxious music, really nothing enjoyable about this game.”
- “The music is a big letdown.”
- “The music is annoying, the sound effects are annoying, I can do better with my mouth.”
humor
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "State of Anarchy" is widely appreciated for its irreverent, chaotic, and often absurd style, blending silly sound effects, quirky music, and tongue-in-cheek violence. While some find it consistently funny and charming, others feel the humor wears thin over time due to repetitive gameplay. Overall, the game's humor adds a lighthearted, playful atmosphere that complements its fast-paced, simplistic shooter mechanics.
- “State of anarchy is an indie top-down shooter developed by lapovich and published by new reality games that fully embraces chaos, speed, and irreverent humor over complexity or narrative ambition.”
- “Addictive, chaotic action with crude art, fast-paced battles and humorous explosions.”
- “To make it short, it's a humorous top-down shooter with open world and funny graphics.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The game's story is minimal and repetitive, centered around a simple mission to rob banks and defeat bosses without much narrative depth. Most reviewers note the lack of a compelling or elaborate story, with gameplay focused more on action and fun rather than storytelling. Overall, the story is considered basic and not a key aspect of the game experience.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The story is very simple, the rebel kid, who is the protagonist, must prove that he is the best in his town.”
- “The story line seems to be just a guy wakes up some morning and with nothing to lose, goes on a bank robbing spree... with a w,a,s,d, space bar and mouse controls to just move and shoot, (with getting into cars with space bar) it's easy to pick up and cause, well anarchy.”
- “There is no story, the gameplay is not fun, the enemy AI is simple, and the circumstances don't make sense.”
- “A story barely exists but it is probably because it follows the belief that people play games for fun and not because it has an incredible story.”
- “The story keeps being repetitive and always goes to the bank, fight a guy, get a better weapon.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
Grinding in this game is repetitive and can quickly become tedious, appealing primarily to players who enjoy grind-heavy top-down shooters or are looking for a collectible or inexpensive farming experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll spend longer farming the Steam cards than you will playing the game.”
- “Very binary and quickly tedious gameplay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users find the game offers reasonable replayability, though some feel the overall gameplay time could be longer to enhance the experience.
- “Only con I have to say is about gameplay time and replay value.”
- “It has a reasonable replay value, but gameplay experience time?”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's atmosphere features 40 diverse city maps filled with buildings, streets, cars, and natural elements, creating a realistic urban environment as players progress toward the bank and face bosses.
- “The atmosphere consists of exploring 40 different maps, where you must reach the bank and defeat the bosses.”
- “In the map atmosphere, you'll find everything a normal city has, such as buildings, streets, cars, and nature objects.”
- “The atmosphere is about basically going through 40 different maps, where you must reach the bank and kill the bosses.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development system is light and offers incremental improvements, primarily serving to ease difficulty spikes rather than providing deep or meaningful customization.
- “There is a light character development system that allows for incremental improvements, but it functions more as a way to slightly smooth out difficulty spikes than as a deep customization feature.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent stability with no reported glitches, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted experience.
- “No glitches!”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game is generally poor, resulting in performance issues that affect the overall experience. Users report frequent lag and frame rate drops, indicating the need for better system resource management.