Pesticide Not Required

Pesticide Not Required mashes the auto-attacking bullet-heaven roguelite template — short runs, escalating waves, snowballing builds — with farming-sim layers borrowed from Stardew Valley and Atomicrops.

During a run you grow crops, fish, mine, and recruit pets that automate parts of the farm while a swarm of mutated insects rolls toward you. Money and experience from farming fund your build choices; 40+ stats and 20+ unlockable characters with unique traits keep the combinations diverse.

Runs clock in around 20 minutes. Maps have season-themed variants across 16 difficulty levels, plus customisable home interiors and a backyard garden between runs. A persistent skill tree carries upgrades between attempts, and the compendium tracks 100+ achievements and per-season fish.

Developer Mato Studios cites Brotato, Vampire Survivors, and Atomicrops as direct inspirations, and the game largely sits at the intersection of those three. Mouse-only play and full gamepad support are both available.