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Cockroach Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

This game is about the hard life in the kitchen. In this unusual place many interests intertwine. But the only war between humans and cockroaches is truly epic and destructive.

Global score

80/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Unique and humorous concept
    • Fun multiplayer with friends
    • Low price
    • Active developer support
    • Charming chaotic gameplay

    Cons

    • Small player base
    • Clunky controls and camera
    • Limited content and maps
    • Matchmaking difficulties
    • Some bugs and glitches

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Growth, Progression, Continuation.

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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players can choose to play as cockroach or human with different playstyles and have freedom in movement and actions, though some controls are clunky."

    • Competence
      2

      "Game involves skillful evasion, aiming, and survival, but controls are awkward and outcomes sometimes unpredictable."

    • Competition
      3

      "Multiplayer matches pit humans vs cockroaches in a competitive asymmetrical setting with player vs player interaction."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Some players report repeated play sessions and enjoyment, but limited content and small player base reduce long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Cockroach players need to cooperate to survive and reproduce; game is more fun with friends and teamwork."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Limited customization and map variety; some emergent gameplay from physics and player interactions."

    • Domination
      2

      "Humans try to dominate cockroaches by killing them; some trash talk and power dynamics implied in multiplayer."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a humorous and absurd escape from reality, enjoying silly and chaotic gameplay."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players mostly engage voluntarily for fun and social reasons, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players explore unique mechanics like cockroach movement, flying, and kitchen environment interactions."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players explore a kitchen environment from a tiny perspective, discovering food and hiding spots."

    • Expression
      1

      "Some cosmetic customization for cockroaches exists, but limited overall."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Players experience an imaginative scenario of being a cockroach or human in a surreal kitchen battle."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community and social play with friends is emphasized; multiplayer interaction is key."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some learning curve in controls and strategies, but limited long-term skill development."

    • Health
      -4

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -2

      "Requires active attention due to multiplayer and fast-paced gameplay."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some social interaction with friends, but limited deep emotional connections described."

    • Leadership
      1

      "Some informal leadership in coordinating multiplayer matches, but no formal roles."

    • Progression
      1

      "Basic progression through laying eggs and surviving, but no complex upgrade systems."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Some players find it relaxing and humorous, but others report frustration with controls."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Game provides sensory stimulation through chaotic physics, sounds, and humorous visuals."

    • Status
      1

      "Some social recognition within small community, but limited broader status or ranking."

    • Story
      1

      "Minimal narrative; some players interpret a story or lore, but gameplay is mostly context-free."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Players use tactics to evade or hunt, but game is more chaotic than deeply strategic."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Gameplay involves suspense and tension in evading or hunting cockroaches."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive good value for low price and social fun with friends."

    • Violence
      3

      "Enjoyment of combat and destruction is central, with humans attacking cockroaches."

    • Survival
      4

      "Core gameplay involves cockroaches surviving threats and humans trying to exterminate them."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026