Candice DeBébé's Incredibly Trick Lifestyle
- March 22, 2016
- Havishamone Games
- 16h median play time
In "Candice DeBebe's Incredibly Trick Lifestyle" , play as Candice, a rapper with magical powers, on a mission to stop the evil singing sensation Krystal from stealing her friend's tanning business. Travel the world, learn new magical abilities, and engage in rap battles while saving the world. Experience a fun-filled adventure complete with new friendships and romances.
Reviews
- The game is filled with humor and charm, making it a unique and entertaining experience.
- The soundtrack is highly praised, featuring original songs that many players find catchy and enjoyable.
- Despite its rough edges, the game showcases a lot of love and effort from the developer, creating a memorable and quirky adventure.
- The gameplay mechanics are often criticized for being simplistic and repetitive, leading to a lack of challenge.
- Many players find the graphics and overall presentation to be poor, which detracts from the experience.
- The dialogue and voice acting can be grating, with some players feeling overwhelmed by the constant audio loops and awkward humor.
- music69 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its originality, catchy tunes, and emotional depth, often describing it as the standout feature of the experience. While some find the soundtrack to be polarizing or overwhelming at times, the majority agree that it enhances gameplay and adds a unique charm to the overall atmosphere. Notably, the inclusion of original songs and diverse vocal performances has been highlighted as a significant strength, making it a memorable aspect of the game.
“The best part about the game is the soundtrack.”
“The soundtrack is weird, yes, but in the most spectacular way.”
“The soundtrack is godly, with twenty-four original tracks, most of if not all of them containing original lyrics sung by Candice Debébé herself.”
“The music overlapping with the dialogue was terrible, chat and sensory overload inducing, but playing the game with company makes the experience so good.”
“They attempted to make it a satirical game, but the satire is overshadowed by the headache-inducing music and poor gameplay.”
“The music will drive you mad, then the visuals just assault you.”
- story31 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is a surreal and unpredictable journey centered around Candice Debébé's quest to retrieve her stolen fashion van, blending humor, emotional depth, and quirky characters. While some players find the narrative compelling and immersive, others criticize it as nonsensical and poorly executed, leading to mixed opinions on its overall effectiveness. Despite its flaws, many agree that the unique storytelling and satirical elements contribute significantly to the game's charm.
“The story is incredibly emotional, featuring plenty of twists and keeps you on your toes from beginning until the end.”
“The story is beyond compelling and is presented in beautiful HD graphics.”
“This game offers an interactive world and an immersive story with deep characters and a killer score.”
“Whether you actually care for the game's characters, cheesy aesthetics, and surrealist storyline (about the eponymous Candice Debébé trying to get her friend's stolen fashion vans back) will definitely determine whether you love or hate this game.”
“The game consists of a storyline that is more complicated than the instructions of an electric toothbrush and character depth more deep than the Titanic wreck.”
“Dialogue is unbearable to listen to, the story is nonsensical, visuals are all over the place, and the music is diabolical.”
- graphics31 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising their stunning and unique art style that enhances immersion, while others criticize them as dated or garish. Many players appreciate the humor and personality conveyed through the visuals, despite their imperfections, suggesting that the graphics contribute significantly to the overall experience. Overall, the aesthetic appeal seems to be a key factor in whether players enjoy the game, with a clear divide based on personal taste.
“The graphics are stunning, and to be honest, I don't know if the developer invented new and unknown ways to create these breathtaking visuals.”
“The sounds and visuals are so lifelike, it fully immerses you, making you think your physical body is actually in that virtual world.”
“It's a crisp and vivid art style, popping with colors, bump-maps, and above all, personality.”
“The graphics, while dated, keep the atmosphere very tense.”
“The graphics don't have many options to go with them though, and if you want to really run them well you'll need a fairly tanky PC.”
“As previously mentioned, the graphics aren't the prettiest thing this side of indie games but that's to be expected, and it adds a lot to the experience.”
- gameplay30 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its unique mechanics and fun elements, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic and repetitive. Many players appreciate the game's aesthetics and soundtrack, but feel that the core gameplay could benefit from further refinement and complexity. Overall, it offers a solid experience for those who enjoy its style, but may not satisfy players seeking deeper gameplay challenges.
“Featuring a full soundtrack with some legit bangers, about 5 or so hours of gameplay if you go for a 100% achievement run (which isn't too hard) and a cast of memorable characters.”
“The gameplay is fantastic fun, and kept me excited and on the edge of my seat whenever I was in either a tense moment of risk during a boss fight, or casually fighting a grunt such as a beetle or a sexy ghost.”
“This extraordinarily unique gameplay mechanic raises the skill ceiling to nearly unreachable levels, as there's no telling what ways this can be manipulated to your advantage.”
“The gameplay just isn't fun at all and is just incredibly basic.”
“After the first hour of gameplay, you will find the combat to be incredibly repetitive with essentially no challenge.”
“The gameplay isn't all that good; it got boring a little quick.”
- humor28 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating its meta commentary and early 2000s Newgrounds-style jokes, leading to genuine laughter throughout the campaign. However, some found the humor hit-or-miss, with criticisms aimed at the low-quality graphics and voice acting, while others felt the game was not funny at all. Overall, those who resonate with its unique comedic style and absurdity tend to enjoy it, while others may find it lacking.
“I bought this game because it looked funny and I had some loose cash lying around, but constantly throughout the campaign I found myself laughing at the superbly crafted meta humor and commentary.”
“This game is absolutely hilarious and you will genuinely cry laughing while playing through, and it just keeps getting better as it goes on.”
“It's a game that knows it's somewhat bad, and it makes up for it by being funny.”
“Not funny, didn't laugh.”
“This game is an attempted joke game that falls far worse than Goat Simulator and delves closer to Grass Simulator; it is terrible and not funny. It is in no way enjoyable. Do not, for the love of God, buy it.”
- emotional7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its deeply emotional narrative, described as a magical adventure that evokes a wide range of feelings, from laughter to tears. Reviewers highlight its heartwarming character and engaging story, noting it as a true emotional rollercoaster with unexpected twists that keep players invested throughout. Overall, it is considered one of the most emotionally impactful games in recent years.
“A journey both emotionally and spiritually.”
“The story is incredibly emotional, featuring plenty of twists and keeps you on your toes from beginning until the end.”
“A true emotional rollercoaster.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been a mixed bag, with players initially encountering numerous bugs and glitches that added an unintended comedic element to gameplay. However, recent updates have addressed many of these issues, leading to a more stable experience overall.
“It has a unique setting, interesting and terrifying monsters, and some hilarious bugs and glitches to exploit.”
“Glitches and bugs.”
“Look up Candice Debebe's incredibly tricky lifestyle funny moments on YouTube, and most of the videos will involve exploiting glitches and bugs.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by a wacky story and psychedelic elements, creating a unique and engaging experience. Despite the dated graphics, they contribute to a tense ambiance that enhances the overall gameplay.
“Sure, the combat is pretty simple, but it's worth it to experience the wacky story and psychedelic atmosphere.”
“The graphics, while dated, keep the atmosphere very tense.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real immersion.”
“Despite the interesting premise, the atmosphere fails to engage, making the experience feel hollow.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and off-putting, particularly since it occurs early on. Many feel that the game, which initially seems promising, becomes a drawn-out experience filled with monotonous combat that detracts from overall enjoyment.
“That was probably one of the most tedious parts that I came across and can be off-putting since it's pretty early in the game.”
“This game is a gag worth 10 minutes of your time stretched out in a surprisingly big game that takes hours of boring, tedious combat to get through.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has been criticized for its lack of coherence, with reviewers noting that the story, character design, and sidequests fail to connect meaningfully, resulting in a disjointed experience.
“The story, character design, and side quests make absolutely no sense.”