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Not The Robots

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2013

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Quick resume

You are a robot in an office building. You have to eat furniture and not get caught. A mysterious story unfolds.Not The Robots is this year’s most exciting Roguelike Stealth Furniture Eating Simulator. It’s a game with random levels, permadeath, and the goal of eating furniture - which is also your stealth cover.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Unique stealth mechanics
    • Procedurally generated levels
    • High replayability
    • Challenging and skill-based gameplay
    • Engaging dynamic soundtrack

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve
    • Randomness can cause unfair difficulty spikes
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Limited story accessibility
    • Some frustration with unpredictable enemies

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression, Status.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    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
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose playstyle, use various items, and adapt tactics dynamically in procedurally generated levels."

    • Competence
      4

      "High skill ceiling with challenging stealth mechanics, requiring strategic thinking and precise execution."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on individual performance and self-improvement rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report being hooked and playing repeatedly due to procedural generation and evolving difficulty."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Game is single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players creatively plan routes and use items tactically; procedural generation adds variety."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is solitary and balanced."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a tense, immersive distraction with a dark, mysterious atmosphere."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players try different strategies, items, and adapt to random level layouts."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Procedurally generated levels encourage discovery of new layouts and secrets."

    • Expression
      -4

      "Limited character customization; focus is on gameplay rather than avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Imaginative setting with robots eating furniture and surreal enemies in a dystopian office world."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players learn mechanics, improve stealth skills, and unlock new game features progressively."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and focus due to tense stealth and permadeath mechanics."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; solitary gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles present."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players unlock new items, traps, and challenges as they level up the campaign."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "Gameplay is tense and challenging, creating stress and adrenaline rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Dynamic music and atmospheric visuals provide engaging sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story
      3

      "Optional, cryptic story revealed through audio logs adds narrative depth."

    • Strategy
      5

      "Strong emphasis on planning, tactical decision-making, and adapting to random elements."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High tension from stealth, permadeath, and unpredictable enemy behavior creates excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel the game offers good replayability and content for its price."

    • Violence
      -4

      "No combat or destruction; gameplay focuses on stealth and avoidance."

    • Survival
      4

      "Players must avoid detection and hazards to survive and progress."

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