ALFRED IS A BAD GUY

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ALFRED IS A BAD GUY is a multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Yobiké and was released on October 22, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Alfred is a Bad Guy is a multiplayer board game that combines dice duelling, lying and investigation. Each player has a secret role and a different objective in the game. Bring out your dice and your lying skills to win in ALFRED is a BAD GUY!

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

monetization3 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game is really fun to play with friends, especially with different roles that add complexity to the impostor mechanic.
It is considered one of the best free party games on Steam, praised for its fun, creativity, and potential for future mods.
Players appreciate the concept and express excitement for more content and improvements from the developers.

The game suffers from low-quality visuals that resemble a mobile app, which may deter many gamers.
It has a problematic monetization model with microtransactions and a 'donation' DLC that feels exploitative.
The player base is extremely low, with very few concurrent players, indicating a lack of interest and engagement.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics are characterized by low-quality, low-poly, cartoony 3D visuals that resemble mobile app styles, which many players find unappealing. This lack of visual polish is seen as a significant drawback, as it detracts from the overall gaming experience.
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly/cartoony mobile app style 3D visuals, some of which look suspiciously like they're from an asset store, which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for resembling that of a mobile app, featuring excessive microtransactions that detract from the overall value for players. Many reviewers feel that this approach contributes to the game's failure, labeling it as convoluted and derivative.
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't feel overly aggressive, allowing players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend.”
- “I appreciate that the game offers a variety of ways to earn in-game currency, making it accessible for both paying and non-paying players.”
- “The cosmetic items available for purchase are reasonably priced and don't impact gameplay, which keeps the experience enjoyable for everyone.”
- “Crappy monetization, looking like a mobile app, weirdly convoluted yet also derivative gameplay are probably all reasonable causes for the failure of this train wreck.”
- “On pricing and value for gamers, this isn't really free as the game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay has been criticized for its convoluted and derivative mechanics, resembling a poorly designed mobile app, which, combined with problematic monetization, contributes to its overall failure.
- “Crappy monetization, looking like a mobile app, weirdly convoluted yet also derivative gameplay are probably all reasonable causes for the failure of this train wreck.”