Baking Bad

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Baking Bad is a single player and multiplayer open world shooter game. It was developed by FunkyArmor and was released on February 19, 2026. It received negative reviews from players.

A chaotic co-op, rouge like, quota game, where you and your friends are constantly on the run, cooking, looting, and shooting whatever you can to survive.

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37%

Audience ScoreBased on 91 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

optimization5 negative mentions

Unique and fun concept with solid foundational gameplay and art style.
Potential for great multiplayer co-op experience and enjoyable baking mechanics.
Developer responsiveness and willingness to improve the game through updates and Early Access.

Severe performance and optimization issues leading to frequent crashes, low FPS, and lag on many systems.
Numerous bugs and glitches including unstable UI, unpolished NPCs, poor AI behavior, and intrusive camera/control issues.
Gameplay systems such as blood sugar mechanics, tutorial, and police AI are unfinished, frustrating, or poorly balanced.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
67%
14%
The gameplay concept is praised for being exciting and straightforward, but many users highlight issues with minimal guidance, confusing core mechanics, and bugs that disrupt the experience. Optimization problems, lack of meaningful NPC interactions, and an ineffective blood sugar mechanic detract from immersion and enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay shows potential but requires clearer cues, better polish, and more engaging systems to fully realize its promise.
- “I really like this game, the idea and gameplay are both 10/10.”
- “The game mechanics are pretty straightforward, hopefully they are thinking of some ways to make things more interesting but the groundwork is really exciting!”
- “Core gameplay is great but it needs some optimization and bug fixes, even though there are a few bugs it's still really good for an early access game.”
- “Right now it feels too minimal and leaves players confused about core mechanics.”
- “The game should have been left in development longer. The game uses dated humor; instead of junkies you have chuckies. The police attack you for walking the street with nothing on you. The diabetic mechanic is not working. I was trying to find out how to inject myself but nothing worked. The game needs to be worked on more before the release.”
- “Core mechanic: if your blood sugar is rising, despite not eating anything, you need to buy blood sugar syringes... except you can't use the syringes.”
optimization
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
47%
29%
Optimization is a major issue for this game, with users reporting extremely poor and inconsistent performance even on high-end hardware, frequent crashes, and long-term frame rate drops. Though gameplay is praised, many emphasize that significant optimization and bug fixes are needed before the game can be fully enjoyable. Early access status explains some issues, but players advise waiting for major performance improvements.
- “The game itself is very good, and the gameplay is enjoyable, but it has a lot of bugs and optimization issues.”
- “Once the game is optimized, it will be a fun game; the concept is enjoyable, combining Borderlands-style graphics with engaging gameplay.”
- “Core gameplay is great but it needs some optimization and bug fixes; even with a few bugs, it's still really good for an early access game.”
- “Performance-wise: worst running game in my life.”
- “A pretty fun game but with a 9950x3d 64GB DDR5 and a 4090 on all low settings at 25% resolution, I was getting 3-8 fps due to poor graphics optimization.”
- “Performance jumps drastically; one second I'm at 170fps, the next at 30fps on a 4080s/9900x.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from numerous bugs, glitches, and stability issues such as flickering shaders, crashes, and freezes, making it difficult to play for many users. While some acknowledge it may improve over time, current performance is widely criticized as unpolished and frustrating.
- “This is basically unplayable and I have no idea why they released this game with it being so full of bugs and glitches.”
- “The gameplay itself I can't really speak to as I was too busy fighting the insane number of issues; from stutters to long freezes to crashes.”
- “I want to love this game since it's a take off of Schedule One which is a game I do enjoy but it's just buggy. I understand it's day one but this didn't seem all put together. For now, I'll refund it and if it turns out to be fixed along the way I may rebuy the game again.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game's graphics feature a visually appealing art style with a strong shader concept, but suffer from severe optimization issues causing significant lag and low frame rates even on high-end hardware. While the visuals are generally praised, players often need to lower settings drastically to achieve playable performance. Overall, the graphics hold promise but require substantial refinement to improve smoothness and stability.
- “The graphics are amazing, and the gameplay is exciting and enjoyable.”
- “The concept has a lot of potential, and the graphics are decent overall.”
- “Once the game is optimized, it will be a fun game, the concept of the game is enjoyable giving Borderlands graphics matched with Schedule 1 vibes on gameplay.”
- “The game runs horribly despite an amazing concept and art style.”
- “With a high-end setup (i9 12950X, 64GB DDR5, RTX 4090) on all low settings and 25% resolution, I was getting only 3-8 FPS due to poor graphics optimization.”
- “I have to turn every graphic setting all the way down just for it to run at 60 FPS.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Users note issues with the multiplayer story progression, where only one player can advance the quest line, and express a desire for more story elements or easter eggs to enrich the experience, though they do not expect a full narrative.
- “Multiplayer has a bug where only one player can progress the quest line.”
- “I was driving while my friend was baking, yet my quest did not change.”
- “Can't wait till you guys add little bits of story here and there; not expecting it to be a full-blown story line, but an easter egg here and there would go a long way.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Replayability is currently hindered by performance and gameplay issues, leading many players to refund the game and await further improvements before finding it enjoyable or worth replaying.
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is widely criticized for being premature and not delivering enough value for the $10 price, with some users suspecting it may be a cash grab. Additionally, there are negative reactions tied to the game's perceived political stance.
- “Maybe pre-alpha at best, not worth $10 right now. I highly recommend waiting for more updates or at least wait and see if this is just a cash grab.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is appreciated for its funny concept, but its impact is diminished by the game's current buggy and unplayable state.
- “Quite buggy but also a funny concept.”
- “Funny concept, but totally unplayable right now.”