Info about Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge:

Official game description:
Bad Rats is a physics puzzle game where rats finally get their bloody revenge on their new prisoners: The cats.  
Come up with creative solutions for each puzzle using physics, functional objects, and your specially trained Rats. Try different ways of solving each puzzle to finish faster or earn higher scores. Revel in your success as the cat meets a violent demise in any number of humorous ways at the hands of Bad Rats.  
*   Comic cartoon violence and cartoon blood  
*   Realistic physics simulation  
*   10 Specialist Rats, anxious for revenge  
*   11 different and bloody deaths for cats  
*   10 other functional objects to help you  
*   44 Maps, from easy to very hard  
*   Internet and local records  
*   Original, cartoon styled characters  
*   Challenge your creativity, intelligence and logic  
*   Unlock all the Steam Achievements

Release date: Jul 20, 2009

Categories: Physics Simulation, Puzzle Solving, Strategy, Comedy, Dark Humor, Animal Simulation, High Replayability


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Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Fun and entertaining gameplay (weight 0.5): The game is widely described as fun, humorous, and enjoyable, particularly for those who appreciate chaos and absurdity. Many players find the gameplay experience entertaining and engaging.
- Unique physics-based puzzles (weight 0.4): The game features a solid physics system with unique and challenging puzzle designs. This aspect is frequently highlighted as a key feature that sets the game apart.
- Interesting and complex concept (weight 0.35): Players find the game's concept intriguing and complex, with an interesting storyline that adds depth to the gameplay experience.
- Affordable and worth the price (weight 0.25): The game is frequently on sale for a low price, making it a worthwhile investment. Players feel it offers good value for money.
- Charming and gorgeous graphics (weight 0.25): The graphics, though simple, add charm to the game and are described as gorgeous and stunning, enhancing the overall visual appeal.
- Absurd and dark humor (weight 0.2): The game is noted for its accidental and darkly humorous elements, adding to its unique charm and entertainment value.
- Unique rat behaviors (weight 0.19): The presence of rats with their own thoughts and behaviors is a distinctive feature that players find interesting and engaging.
- Encourages creativity (weight 0.14): The game encourages creativity and experimentation, allowing players to explore different approaches and solutions.
- Better than similar games (weight 0.14): BadRats is considered well-made and more fun compared to similar Android puzzle games, setting a higher standard in its genre.
- Unique and captivating characters (weight 0.14): The game features unique and captivating characters that add depth and interest to the gameplay experience.
- Complex and epic storyline (weight 0.14): The game features an epic, sweeping storyline that is complex and engaging, adding depth to the gameplay.
- Responsive and tight controls (weight 0.14): The game is noted for its tight, crisp, and responsive controls, which enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- Funny gag gift (weight 0.13): The game is considered a funny and wonderful gag gift, making it a popular choice for gifting to friends.
- Emotional impact (weight 0.13): The game provides an emotional impact, taking players on an emotional rollercoaster and enriching the overall experience.

Common complaints:
- Inconsistent physics engine (weight 0.97): The physics engine in the game is widely criticized for being inconsistent and unpredictable. Players report that objects and rats behave differently each time, leading to frustration and a lack of reliability in puzzle outcomes.
- Technical issues and bugs (weight 0.65): The game is plagued with numerous technical issues and bugs. Players report crashes, freezes, and other problems that hinder the overall experience and make the game difficult to enjoy.
- Clunky and frustrating gameplay (weight 0.54): Players find the gameplay to be clunky and frustrating. The controls are reported to be unresponsive, and the overall experience is described as flawed and not enjoyable.
- Poor visuals and presentation (weight 0.41): The game's visuals are described as rough, horrible, and crude. The presentation is seen as grotesque and visually unappealing, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Frustrating and arbitrary difficulty (weight 0.41): The game's difficulty is often described as arbitrary and frustrating. Players feel that the challenges are not well-designed and can feel unfair or based on luck rather than skill.
- Bad animations and sound (weight 0.39): The animations in the game are criticized for being bad, and the sound design is described as minimal, awful, and ear-grating. These issues contribute to a lower quality experience.
- Offensive and distasteful content (weight 0.34): Some players find the game's content to be offensive and distasteful. This includes elements such as the premise of killing cats and the use of controversial humor.
- Repetitive and boring gameplay (weight 0.33): The gameplay is described as repetitive and boring, especially after completing a certain number of levels. Players find the experience monotonous and lacking in depth.
- Poor translation and grammar (weight 0.29): The game's text is poorly translated, leading to grammatical errors and difficulties in understanding the game's content. This issue detracts from the overall experience and can cause confusion.
- Unclear and confusing design (weight 0.28): The game's design is described as confusing and unclear. Players report issues with the interface, measurement units, and overall game design, which can make the game difficult to understand and enjoy.
- Lack of coherent story (weight 0.19): The game lacks a coherent and engaging story. Players report that the narrative is either non-existent or poorly executed, leading to a lack of motivation to continue playing.
- Lack of features and support (weight 0.18): The game is criticized for lacking certain features and support, such as Workshop support and the ability to select certain game modes. These omissions detract from the overall experience.
- High performance requirements (weight 0.07): The game has high performance requirements, which can make it difficult for some players to run the game smoothly. This issue can limit the accessibility of the game.

Gameplay feedback:
- Physics-based puzzle gameplay (weight 0.73): The game is centered around physics-based puzzles where players use rats and various objects to solve challenges. The physics system is solid and advanced, encouraging creative and experimental puzzle-solving.
- Creative and experimental puzzle design (weight 0.59): The puzzles are captivating and encourage creativity and experimentation. Players can use a variety of objects and rats with special abilities to solve puzzles in different ways.
- Rats vs. cats theme (weight 0.57): The primary objective of the game involves rats attempting to eliminate cats using elaborate contraptions and strategies. This theme is central to the gameplay and storyline.
- Strategy and tactical gameplay (weight 0.43): The game involves strategic planning and tactical advantage. Players need to arrange objects and rats with various behaviors to achieve their goals.
- High replayability and complexity (weight 0.4): The game is designed for high replay value with long playtime and multiple solutions to puzzles. The complexity and variety of levels encourage repeated playthroughs.
- Storyline and themes (weight 0.36): The game has an epic storyline set in 2035, involving rats vs. cats with philosophical and mature themes. The narrative includes branching dialogue trees and moral choices.
- Technical and control aspects (weight 0.33): The game features tight and responsive controls, with mechanics based on physical laws. However, some players note issues with non-deterministic physics and RNG-based mechanics.
- Humorous and gory presentation (weight 0.3): The game features black humor and a gory presentation, with cat death animations and a mischievous revenge fantasy theme.
- Game mechanics and features (weight 0.27): The game includes various mechanics such as delayed timers for rats, reaction chain mechanics, and piece rotation mechanics. There are also features like a level editor and integration with Steam Workshop.
- Diverse characters and abilities (weight 0.26): The game features a variety of characters, including rats with independent behaviors and specialized rats with unique abilities. This diversity adds depth to the gameplay.
- Game modes and progression (weight 0.25): The progression is divided into modes, including an unforgiving Expert Mode. The game also features different difficulty levels and various endings.
- Multiplayer and competitive modes (weight 0.25): The game includes multiplayer modes with teams such as Counter Cats and Cats. There are also competitive modes with ranks and various difficulty levels.
- Technical issues and criticisms (weight 0.17): Some players have noted technical issues such as puzzles with missing pieces and inconsistent physics. There are also criticisms about the game's difficulty and complexity.

Performance notes:
- Audio and closure issues (weight 0.23): Players have encountered issues with distorted menu sounds, game music continuing after alt-tabbing, and difficulties in closing the game normally.
- Game crashes and stability issues (weight 0.21): Several users have experienced crashes, including system crashes and game freezes, particularly when skipping the intro or changing screen settings.
- Hardware challenges and optimization (weight 0.2): The game challenges older video cards and requires high-end hardware, but it is also noted for being fully optimized.
- Softlock and technical issues (weight 0.15): There are reports of softlock issues when pausing at specific times and various technical problems such as Data Execution Prevention issues.
- Resolution changes not saved (weight 0.08): Players have reported that the game does not save resolution changes, causing inconvenience.
- Game does not launch (weight 0.08): Some users have reported that the game does not launch at all.
- Limited resolution options (weight 0.07): The game offers limited resolution options, all of which are in 4:3 aspect ratio and very low.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for humorous puzzle fans (weight 0.4): The game is ideal for players who enjoy chaotic, humorous puzzles and politically incorrect content. It is not suited for those seeking a serious or high-quality experience.
- Mixed recommendations on purchase (weight 0.32): Opinions vary widely, with some players highly recommending the game with caution, while others advise not to buy it or spend money on it.
- Not for serious gamers (weight 0.28): The game is not recommended for those seeking a serious or high-quality gaming experience. Some players suggest choosing a different puzzle game instead.
- Emotional and artistic appeal (weight 0.22): The game evokes a wide variety of emotions and features elegant linework of the sprites and beautiful composition of music, adding to its charm.
- Challenging and addictive (weight 0.21): The game challenges the player's ingenuity and is described as a highly addicting shooter with a skill-based competitive mode.
- Good for gifting and sharing (weight 0.2): Many players find the game funny and enjoyable to gift to friends, especially when it goes on sale. It is recommended for seasonal gamers and those looking for simple entertainment.
- Historical and curious value (weight 0.13): The game is approached as a curiosity and a historical oddity of the early Steam era, making it interesting for those who want to explore unique aspects of gaming history.

Other player notes:
- Critique of modern society (weight 0.08): The game includes elements that critique aspects of modern society, providing a reflective experience for players.
- Symbol of exclusive PC gaming (weight 0.08): The game is seen as a symbol representing a more exclusive era in PC gaming, appealing to a niche audience.
- Achievement hunting noted (weight 0.07): Players have mentioned the game in the context of achievement hunting, indicating it has elements that appeal to completionists.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.23): Players are frustrated primarily due to the game's poor design, including unresponsive controls and problematic physics. Technical issues such as crashes, manual saving, and screen setting problems also contribute significantly to this frustration. Additionally, the game's difficulty, unclear mechanics, and RNG-based elements exacerbate the overall negative experience.
- Amusement (weight 0.13): The game's chaotic physics and clumsy presentation often lead to moments of accidental humor, providing amusement to players. The absurdity of the game and the independent behaviors of characters like rats add to the comedic experience.
- Excitement (weight 0.13): Players are excited about the game's fun gameplay mechanics and immersive environments. The anticipation for a sequel and the game's complex storyline also contribute to this excitement.
- Disappointment (weight 0.07): The game's boring nature and grotesque presentation lead to disappointment. Players feel that the game missed the mark despite having a good idea.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.05): The game evokes nostalgia due to its place in gaming culture and its legacy as a shared in-joke among Steam users. Comparisons to older Android puzzle games and its symbolism of a more exclusive time in PC gaming also contribute to this feeling.
- Disgust (weight 0.05): The game's premise of killing a cat and the cat meowing in fear is found disgusting by players. The overall concept and execution of the game are also seen as inhumane and of poor quality.
- Anger (weight 0.05): Players are angry due to the game's poor physics and gameplay mechanics. The high initial price and low quality of the game also contribute to this anger.
- Awe (weight 0.03): The game's narrative and its comparison to literary works evoke a sense of awe. Players experience transcendent moments beyond typical game design.
- Fear (weight 0.03): The game's warning about the impending doom of science and its abyssal themes induce fear. Players report being scared in ways they find hard to describe.
- Joy (weight 0.03): The game's beauty, depth, and impact on the reviewer's life bring joy. Specific moments, such as seeing an army of rats, also contribute to this joy.
- Sadness (weight 0.03): The game's emotional impact leads to sadness, with some reviewers mentioning personal losses and crying due to the game's content.
- Hope (weight 0.03): The game provides a sense of hope by giving reviewers a purpose and direction. It has a positive impact on the reviewer's life.
- Envy (weight 0.02): Players envy those who are about to play the game for the first time, wishing they could experience it anew.
- Relief (weight 0.02): Finding a solution to make the game work brings a sense of relief to players.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.02): The game's high replayability and multiple solutions to puzzles provide a satisfying experience.
- Gratitude (weight 0.02): Players feel gratitude for the game's positive impact on their lives and families.
- Inspiration (weight 0.02): The game's story and themes inspire players.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.02): Players enjoy the tough gameplay and cool 3D physics.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.02): Reviewers are highly enthusiastic about the game's storyline, gameplay, and overall quality.}