Ratz Instagib

Buy90%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS

Lino Slahuschek · Indie · Jul 27, 2016

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$8.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
13
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio0 of 6
Subtitles0 of 6

Should I buy Ratz Instagib?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Multiplayer: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Servers and matchmaking: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
78% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews22% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every weapon fires an instant-kill shot, every mistake is punished immediately, and every encounter is decided by reflexes, aim, and spatial awareness rather than loadouts, perks, or progression systems.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design reinforces this immediacy, with sharp audio cues for shots and hits that provide instant feedback and enhance the satisfaction of a well-placed kill.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
All that being said, I ABSOLUTELY recommend this game if you have at least one friend to play with.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I think the rats are unappealing, and I'd like to toggle off the death animations and gore effects, but the levels and overall visuals are nice.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Released in 2016, this indie FPS removes unnecessary complexity, leaving only high-speed movement, pinpoint accuracy, and chaotic battles.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In an era dominated by modern shooters filled with abilities, cooldowns, and stat tracking, Ratz Instagib feels like a bold rejection of complexity, instead embracing the raw fundamentals of competitive first-person combat.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay40 reviews
Audio26 reviews
Co-op24 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Performance16 reviews
Combat9 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Multiplayer
88% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
87% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Online PvP
  • PvP

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Includes level editor
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Steam Workshop

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$8.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.34.

6 points recordedtoday · $8.99

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