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Perfect Vermin

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux • 2020

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Quick resume

Your task is simple, exterminate all vermin. The sledge hammer you have been provided is capable of destroying almost all office appliances and furniture that may be uncooperative. Your time is running out.

Global score

93/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Unique and impactful narrative
    • Satisfying smashing gameplay
    • Short and accessible
    • Good replay value with achievements

    Cons

    • Technical bugs and crashes reported
    • Short length may limit appeal
    • Some rng in achievement placement
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Controls can be finicky at times

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    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
      3

      "Players have freedom to explore the office environment and choose which objects to smash within time limits, with some optional timer disabling for more relaxed play."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game involves skillful smashing and memorization to achieve speedrun achievements, with some players noting a satisfying challenge in mastering the mechanics."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal achievement and speedrunning rather than direct competition with others; no multiplayer or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players often replay to complete achievements and speedruns, though the core game is short and can be completed quickly."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can experiment with smashing different objects and exploring secret areas, but the game structure is fairly linear."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and non-confrontational."

    • Escapism
      4

      "The game provides a surreal, unsettling experience that distracts from real life and explores heavy themes through metaphor."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily, motivated by curiosity, intrinsic interest, and appreciation of the narrative and gameplay."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players explore different floors, secret rooms, and experiment with timing and routes to improve performance."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Encourages discovery of hidden vermin and secret areas within the office environment."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or personalization options; presentation is fixed."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "The game uses surreal and body horror elements to create an imaginative narrative beyond realistic office scenarios."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; purely solo play."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop memorization and skill to master speedruns and achievements."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during short play sessions; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship-building features."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through levels and achievements, including unlocking secret areas and speedrun completion."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Some players find smashing furniture cathartic and satisfying, though the game also has tense timed challenges."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable physics-based smashing, visceral sound effects, and unsettling atmosphere provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative conveyed through environmental storytelling, symbolism, and a twist ending with emotional impact."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Players plan routes and timing to efficiently find and destroy vermin, especially for speedrun achievements."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Timed challenges and eerie atmosphere create suspense and tension during play."

    • Value
      5

      "Free to play with high replay value and strong narrative impact, providing excellent return on time invested."

    • Violence
      3

      "Gameplay centers on smashing objects and vermin with a sledgehammer, featuring graphic destruction and gore effects."

    • Survival
      1

      "Players must complete objectives within time limits, adding pressure to avoid failure."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026