State of Anarchy similar games & best alternatives

State of Anarchy

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Simplistic top-down shooter that will put a smile on your face. Fulfill your inner sociopath as you mow down enemies with guns and cars alike, in a bid to pull off the world's largest heist!

What works
  • Unique hand-drawn art style
  • Humorous mouth-made sound effects
  • Simple and accessible gameplay
  • Low price and good value
  • Fast-paced action with progression
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive gameplay and levels
  • Short overall playtime
  • Limited variety in enemies and environments
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Driving controls can be frustrating

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Distant Space

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  • Age of Steel: Recharge

  • Control Craft 2

  • Frightened Beetles

  • SHOWTIME 2073

  • Cryptis
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Age of Steel: Recharge

  • Control Craft 2

  • SHOWTIME 2073
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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State of Anarchy: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competition

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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  • Experimenting

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  • Expression

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  • Fellowship

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  • Idle

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    "Suitable for short, casual play sessions and filling time; does not require constant intense focus."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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