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Pesticide Not Required

Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.

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Developer
Jampacked Games
Publisher
Jampacked Games, Gamersky Games
Release
March 18, 2024
2 years and 137 days ago
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Very Positive941 reviews94.0%

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About the Game

Pesticide Not Required combines auto-attacking bullet heaven roguelites with farming game mechanics to create an expansive set of strategies and build combinations. Destroy huge hordes of evil insects, grow tons of crops, create your own build path, and unlock unique characters to play with!

Create Overpowered Builds


You are the bullet hell! Grow an arsenal of ridiculous weapons and craft your own unique build with a combination of 40+ stats. Additionally, each character has their own unique traits that keep runs fresh.

Farm, Fish, and Mine


Earn vital gold and experience from growing crops, catching fish, and mining. Expand your plot to harvest huge quantities of crops and build carefully to enhance your farming, fishing, and mining capabilities.

Automate Your Farm With Pets


Recruit friendly pets that will enhance your farm, collect loot, and kill enemies.

Other Features
  • Quick ~20-minute play sessions
  • Customizable home interior and backyard garden area
  • Season-themed map variations with 16 difficulty levels
  • 20+ unlockable characters with special traits
  • Persistent skill tree upgrades
  • 100+ achievements to unlock
  • Compendium with unique fish for each season
  • Mouse-only gameplay support
  • Gamepad and keyboard support
  • Go WUMBO!

Pesticide Not Required is inspired by awesome games like Brotato, Vampire Survivors, and Atomicrops.
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