Games Like Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge

Bad Rats Show is a physics puzzle game where the rats exact their bloody revenge against their main enemies: the Cats. Solve puzzles in 2D and 3D maps using physics, objects and specially trained Rats. All new Rats and Cats, but with the same classic and questionable Bad Rats humor.

Why similar: Gore 49.4%, Hentai 19.2%, Puzzle 9%, Dark 8.7%, Violent 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the seed game, retaining the same physics-based puzzle mechanics and dark, absurd humor.

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing medieval machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

Why similar: Physics 71.4%, Puzzle 28.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game challenges players to build complex, physics-based machines to cause destruction, much like the Rube Goldberg setups in Bad Rats.

Track the Bad Guys, be brutal and smart in your planning, and eliminate them one by one. But bear this in mind: each criminal’s death has to look like an accident. In each level, you’ll have the chance to splatter and destroy the Bad Guy using various weapons and traps.

Why similar: Gore 49%, Physics 22.3%, Puzzle 15.9%, Indie 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features similar physics-based puzzle solving with a focus on dark, gory outcomes for the targets.

Surgeon Simulator is an over-the-top operation sim, stitching together pitch-black humour with life-saving surgery. Become Dr. Burke, a would-be surgeon with a less than conventional toolkit, as he performs procedures on patients including the Heavy from TF2! ...is that a hammer?

Why similar: Physics 39.4%, Gore 20.1%, Puzzle 17.3%, Dark 13.4%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The game relies on intentionally difficult and clunky physics controls to turn simple tasks into gory, comedic disasters.

Goat Simulator is the latest in high-tech Goat Simulation technology.

Why similar: Physics 76.6%, Indie 11.5%, Co-op 7.9%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It embraces chaotic, clunky physics and intentional absurdity to create a hilarious and meme-worthy experience.

Step into the space suit of valiant gravity badger Captain T Bayback as he ventures into the deadly depths of deep space to save his friends, family and the universe itself from the threat of the deadly Evil Honey Badgers, aka the Hellsett.

Why similar: Gore 41.8%, Physics 30.9%, Puzzle 16.8%, Indie 7.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game that utilizes gravity mechanics to navigate levels, sharing the core gameplay loop of the seed game.

You are bread. Your mission, become toast! Take on all hazards to deliciousness as you head on an epic adventure in one of the the toughest games ever baked. All of the game modes (including Bagel Race) are now unlocked so there's sure to be something to suit everyone's taste!

Why similar: Physics 64.5%, Beautiful 16.9% ★, Indie 9.5%, Singleplayer 5.7%, Third-Person Shooter 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Bad Rats, this game uses frustratingly difficult physics controls to turn a mundane task into a chaotic and humorous struggle.

Quilly was abducted by aliens, now, he has to fight for his freedom! Destroy cube aliens with guns, bats and inteligence... avoid traps and more. Dead Bits is a first-person shooter with original dubstep soundtrack for Windows and Mac.

Why similar: Indie 92%, Singleplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: A low-budget, meme-tier indie shooter that shares the same 'so-bad-it's-good' reputation as the seed game.

Dash across Scenic Locations destroying bug like creatures called the Flanx using 6 Unique Attacks that include Massive Terrain Deformation and High Speed Barrages of Energy Blasts!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 57.4%, Indie 35.8%, Singleplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced indie action game is often grouped with Bad Rats as a classic example of early, quirky Steam indie titles.

From the creators of Hero Siege, Squishy the Suicidal Pig is a puzzle platformer with a counterintuitive goal where you play as Squishy, a pig wearing a yellow sweater who's trying to reach his parents in animal heaven by completing his deal with the devil.You asked for a challenge, now you have it!

Why similar: Puzzle 44.9%, Gore 29.3%, Indie 24.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: This platformer features dark, morbid humor and a puzzle-like approach to dying in creative ways.

Chip is an isometric puzzle game with robots, electricity and fancy dress! The player must help recharge Chip - a plucky little red robot - who has been imprisoned by the nefarious villain, Rust.

Why similar: Puzzle 60.6%, Indie 39.4%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title focuses on physics-based puzzle solving with a quirky, robotic theme that feels similar to the seed game's aesthetic.

Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.1%, Physics 29.8%, Indie 24.1%, Singleplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-platformer that uses gravity manipulation to solve puzzles, aligning with the mechanical focus of the seed game.

Turbo Dismount is a kinetic tragedy about Mr. Dismount and the cars who love him. It is the official sequel to the wildly popular and immensely successful personal impact simulator - Stair Dismount.

Why similar: Physics 82.7%, Indie 10.5%, Singleplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on physics-based destruction and ragdoll gore, capturing the dark slapstick energy of the seed game.

Cute rats in deadly mazes... Cyber Rats is a dark and brutal action game. Escape sadistic horrifying death mazes, Improve your rats with upgrades, and find your way out of this sinister facility.

Why similar: Gore 53.4%, Dark 12.9%, Violent 12.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A thematic match that features rats and indie-style procedural generation, appealing to fans of the original's premise.

Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

Why similar: Physics 65.3%, Co-op 18.4%, Indie 10.8%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the ultimate physics sandbox, it allows for the same kind of creative, experimental, and often broken physics interactions found in Bad Rats.

The Ship is a murder mystery multiplayer.

Why similar: Indie 86.9%, Singleplayer 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic indie game that shares the dark, satirical, and slightly janky charm of the early 2000s indie scene.

Frantic, multiplayer action involving Nazis and dinosaurs! What are you waiting for? This is World War II as it should have been!

Why similar: Gore 41.6%, Indie 29.4%, Co-op 14.9%, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, meme-heavy multiplayer shooter that captures the same unconventional and slightly unpolished indie spirit.

Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

Why similar: Physics 52.3%, Puzzle 24.2%, Co-op 19%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: The game features intentionally wobbly, physics-based movement that makes solving simple puzzles a hilarious and chaotic endeavor.

Existential Nature Simulation

Why similar: Beautiful 63.6% ★, Indie 27.1%, Singleplayer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an absurdist, minimalist experience that appeals to the same niche audience that appreciates the strange, unconventional nature of Bad Rats.

A combination of platforming with a gravity gun, BEEP is an amazing physics-platformer. Despite its friendly art style, this is a hardcore platformer in the truest sense.

Why similar: Physics 49.7%, Indie 23.3%, Puzzle 21.5%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines platforming with physics-based puzzle solving in a charming, indie-focused package.

The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

Why similar: Indie 83.3%, Singleplayer 16.7%

Why You'll Like It: A comedic, indie RPG that leans into absurdity and parody, much like the tone of the seed game.

Polarity takes it to the next level, demanding all of your wits and reflexes. Full-featured local co-op campaign.

Why similar: Puzzle 69.6%, Indie 17.3%, Co-op 7.6%, Singleplayer 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that relies on color-based physics mechanics to navigate through obstacles.

A true test your wits and spatial reasoning. Detour combines highway-building fun with the excitement of a competitive real-time strategy game. Construct a path for your convoy to reach its destination in this incredibly addictive title. With online multiplayer!

Why similar: Indie 46.1%, Puzzle 45.7%, Singleplayer 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-puzzle game that emphasizes creative pathfinding and obstacle management in a singleplayer format.

A game I made for a certain kind of person. To hurt them.

Why similar: Physics 82.9%, Singleplayer 8.8%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the 'frustration-as-gameplay' mechanic, where clunky physics are the primary obstacle to progress.

Delivery Attempted. That's the Totally Reliable Delivery Service guarantee! T.R.D.S. is a ragdoll physics simulation about terrible package delivery couriers. Work together using odd machinery, useful gadgets, and the wonders of physics to reliably deliver packages to their destination.

Why similar: Physics 76.1%, Co-op 23.9%

Why You'll Like It: The game centers on ragdoll physics and clumsy movement, making simple tasks feel like a chaotic physics puzzle.

Woodle Tree Adventures is an old school platform game with a catchy and unique art style! Explore a total of 6 worlds and save the lands with the magical water drops you'll find through your journey, bringing back peace and balance and finally becoming the new hero!

Why similar: Indie 91.5%, Singleplayer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie 3D platformer that represents the same era and style of early Steam indie development.

The main character wakes up in a tunnel of the subway and tries to find out that happened to it and other passengers of the train. To understand that after all it happened to the gone passengers, the player should investigate strange catacombs being deeply underground.

Why similar: Indie 95.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror-action game that shares the dark, gritty aesthetic often associated with the seed game's atmosphere.

Who's Your Daddy is a casual multiplayer game featuring a clueless father attempting to prevent his infant son from certain death. Play with up to 7 of your friends, and test your parenting skills in a competitive setup with wacky physics and over 67 potentially ominous household items.

Why similar: Co-op 66.2%, Indie 33.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, comedic physics game where players must navigate dangerous household environments, mirroring the chaotic tone of Bad Rats.

An ancient tower in a forgotten land. A lone photographer on a desperate search. Facing dangerous animals, crumbling architecture, and perilous pitfalls, can you reach the summit of the Tower, and perhaps, redemption?

Why similar: Indie 48.2%, Puzzle 41.6%, Singleplayer 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses unique visual mechanics to solve levels, requiring the same kind of lateral thinking as Bad Rats.

You play an explorer stranded on a dangerous alien planet. Low on fuel, your only hope for escape is to find the planet’s core in this incredibly clever action-puzzle-platformer.

Why similar: Puzzle 61.2%, Indie 30.2%, Singleplayer 8.7%

Soul Gambler puts YOU in the role of Faust, an ordinary young man living in the present day whose DESTINY is about to be change forever.

Why similar: Choices Matter 50.8%, Indie 37.7%, Singleplayer 11.5%

Work together to survive the devastating Dinosaur horde in huge, endless environments.

Why similar: Co-op 51.1%, Indie 22.7%, Third-Person Shooter 21.6%, Singleplayer 4.6%

RAGDORE is a physics-driven sandbox where limbs fly, bones snap, and movement changes with every injury. Experiment with traps, crushers, trampolines, and more in colorful maps designed for creative destruction and dynamic ragdoll mayhem.

Why similar: Gore 56.6%, Physics 26.2%, Violent 10.8%, Dark 3.8%, Indie 2.1%

Who would name their town Sinister City? Vampires, of course! When John discovers his bride-to-be has been kidnapped by Sinister City's number one bloodsucker, there's only one thing to do - search for hidden objects! And kill vampires! Or at least insult them until they give your girl back.

Why similar: Puzzle 56.2%, Indie 34%, Singleplayer 9.8%

Life on Earth is unsustainable. Humanity must seek a new home but the only planet found is very hostile. You were sent on a expedition to slay the monsters inhabiting the surface of this planet. In this adventure you end up being the villain. Game contains two basic controls, many puzzles and lots of guns and enemies.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Cats War is an incredibly addictive third-person shooter. You have to play as a cat who wants to take revenge on the ducks for their bad deeds! You have deadly fists, a bat and even a pistol in your arsenal! Punish all ducks and collect all flowers.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 46.8%, Indie 42%, Singleplayer 11.2%

Destroy negativity, clear your mind! Particula brings you a new perspective in gaming, helping you to concentrate and relax. A three players co-op tower defense experience with a relaxing soundtrack, smooth visuals and gameplay.

Why similar: Indie 53.8%, Co-op 46.2%

A mysterious creature has destroyed a village located near Walden's cabin, killing every person residing on the premises. Now, Walden wants revenge. This is the story of an old hunter who has nothing to lose.

Why similar: Indie 82%, Singleplayer 18%

Have magical fun in the addicting Card game, Faerie Solitaire! Find and raise a Faerie pet and repopulate the magical land of Avalon using the resources found by clearing each level.

Why similar: Addictive 43.7% ★, Beautiful 41.6% ★, Puzzle 9.9%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!

Why similar: Indie 93.5%, Singleplayer 6.5%

Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.

Why similar: Puzzle 77.2%, Indie 16.5%, Singleplayer 6.3%

A puzzling adventure where you abuse the Rules set by your Rat captors! 📜🐀 Manipulate enemies and environments with the commanding power of Rules to escape!

Why similar: Puzzle 73.8%, Indie 20.8%, Singleplayer 5.4%

The rats told me to make this game. Run and gun alongside your troops in the Great Rat War against the vile TechnoRat armies. Recruit units, build structures, collect gear and upgrade your weapons to turn the tide of battle in your favor. The TechnoRat is all consuming!

Why similar: Perma Death 100%

Penguins Arena is a thrilling and innovative First Penguin Shooter with quick, hectic rounds and where the magic of reincarnation, combined with the supernatural ability to return to the game as a ghost, ensures that your character has every chance to change your tribe's fate, even in the afterlife.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Battlepaths is a minimalist, loot-driven old-school 2D RPG featuring neat monster hacking, an excellent loot system, and great variety in character development.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Based on a true story, discover the horror of the Canton insane asylum as you attempt to rescue your daughter. Experience the scariest game of 2014.

Why similar: Indie 84%, Singleplayer 16%

Terrorhedron is the 3D, cooperative tower defense game for the PC. Unmatched challenge and complexity is introduced to the genre through 3 dimensional gameplay, micro-strategy through programmable turrets and 'edge of seat' gameplay is extended to multiplayer with up to 8 players online co-op.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Urban myths are stories that may or may not have been believed to be true. Unlike most, some are actually based on real events. One of them, takes place in a haunted forest, near a cemetery, on the borders of a city, near you.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Accompany Hercules in his quest for the Cretan Bull!

Why similar: Puzzle 48.9%, Indie 34.5%, Singleplayer 16.6%

Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!

Why similar: Puzzle 62.8%, Addictive 20.5% ★, Indie 12.1%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Kalymn Nox is the Albino Hunter; even his pretentious and slightly racist title can keep him from waking up broke after a night of drinking.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Get prepared for the FIRST EVER shooter game based on Rage Comics ! Rage Wars is a well-made action game with a variety of weapons, worlds and enemies to challenge with.

Why similar: Gore 64.5%, Hentai 14.6%, Violent 13.5%, Indie 5.1%, Souls-like 2.3%

Flick hapless Critters around to get them safely out of each level! Dodge all sorts of lethal goodies like spikes, buzzsaws, and fire, and use a variety of wacky items to pull it off.

Why similar: Physics 53.2%, Puzzle 28%, Indie 18.8%

In a dark Cyberpunk world, you (and up to 3 friends) wage war against the all-powerful Federation in this Source-powered FPS/RPG.

Why similar: Co-op 57.5%, Indie 30.9%, Singleplayer 11.6%

Explore in a black-and-white world. You'll encounter interesting enemies, feel smooth physics effects, freely combine props to solve fun puzzles, use powerful weapons, and defeat cool bosses.

Why similar: Physics 50.6%, Puzzle 44.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%

A stealth-based survival thriller where you play as an experimental rat trapped in a laboratory. Hide, observe, and use the environment to escape without being detected.

Why similar: Puzzle 44.5%, Dark 43.9%, Indie 8.2%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Survivor Squad is a Strategy Action game where you control a Squad of up to four survivors and guide them through a highly randomized world looking for supplies to aid you on your journey.

Why similar: Indie 84%, Singleplayer 16%

Battle up to five friends online in this over-the-top vehicular mayhem racer!

Morphopolis is about transformation and discovery. Morphopolis takes you on a puzzle adventure through a fantastical insect world. Starting as an aphid grub, you embark on an epic journey of metamorphosis toward your spawning ground.

Why similar: Puzzle 58.8%, Psychedelic 22.3%, Indie 15.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%