Dude Simulator 5

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In Dude Simulator 5, a sandbox game set in New Dudy City, your goal is to become president. However, after the mayor laughs off your candidacy, you find yourself in a mental hospital. Escape, prove your worth, and navigate the city's political landscape to earn votes. Outside the main story, explore, steal, drive cars, enter buildings, and beware of police consequences for illicit actions.

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Single-Player

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features some enjoyable missions that provide moments of genuine entertainment.
The graphics are polished enough to maintain an acceptable standard for modern gaming.
The humor in the game embraces its wackiness, leading to some genuinely funny moments.

The game is extremely short, with many players completing it in under an hour.
Most missions are repetitive and lack creativity, leading to a monotonous experience.
There are numerous bugs and technical issues that detract from the overall gameplay experience.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Dude Simulator 5 is criticized for its formulaic and uninspired narrative, with most missions feeling repetitive and lacking creativity. While some missions offer moments of enjoyment, the overall experience is diminished by a dull plot and monotonous objectives, highlighting the need for more innovative storytelling in the game. Despite being an improvement over its predecessor, it still falls short of delivering a compelling and engaging narrative.
- “Amidst the average offerings, some missions in Dude Simulator 5 indeed provide a glimmer of enjoyment.”
- “The game serves as a reminder of the importance of innovation, creativity, and engaging storytelling in creating a game that resonates with players and stands the test of time.”
- “Better than the 4th one at least, and I think they even put more work into this one than the previous installment for the story. I still like the 3rd one the best, but the towns and cities in this one are pretty competitive too.”
- “The redundancy of objectives and the lack of creativity in mission design contribute to the game feeling like a laborious chore rather than an exciting escape into a virtual world.”
- “The monotony of moving from one similar mission to another without significant variation or escalation in challenge dulls the overall excitement and engagement level.”
- “Exploring the characters and storyline, Dude Simulator 5 falls short in delivering a compelling narrative.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Dude Simulator 5 is generally viewed as fair but unremarkable, featuring basic mechanics and repetitive missions that detract from the overall experience. While some players find moments of enjoyment and consider it an improvement over its predecessor, the lack of innovation and engaging narrative leaves much to be desired, resulting in a short and somewhat bland gameplay experience.
- “Gameplay 8/10: it's not exactly thrilling gameplay, but it's the best of the Dude Simulator games and is certainly better than Dude Simulator 4 (yeah, I played all the previous Dude Simulator games in order).”
- “The game, with better execution, innovative gameplay, and a more engaging narrative, could have been a standout addition to the franchise.”
- “It's bland, it lacks gameplay, the music is repetitive and annoying, the graphics are terrible, it's so boring, it's not fun whatsoever.”
- “Dude Simulator 5 doesn’t introduce anything novel or inventive, maintaining a basic and familiar approach to its mechanics and gameplay.”
- “While it has its moments of enjoyment and offers satisfactory graphics and decent gameplay, the overarching experience is marred by repetitive missions, a lackluster storyline, and a lack of innovative elements.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players find them polished and acceptable for modern standards, others criticize them as bland and terrible. Overall, the visuals do not significantly enhance the gameplay experience, which is further hindered by repetitive missions and a weak storyline.
- “First, let's discuss one of the commendable aspects: the graphics.”
- “While it has its moments of enjoyment and offers satisfactory graphics and decent gameplay, the overarching experience is marred by repetitive missions, a lackluster storyline, and a lack of innovative elements.”
- “It's bland, it lacks gameplay, the music is repetitive and annoying, the graphics are terrible, it's so boring, it's not fun whatsoever.”
- “The graphics don't break new ground, but they are polished enough to maintain an acceptable standard for modern gaming.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers noting its embrace of wackiness and a lighter tone compared to previous installments. Highlights include absurd scenarios, such as a mayor quickly sending a character to an insane asylum for a simple request, which elicited genuine laughter. Overall, the game is considered a standout in its comedic approach, earning a perfect score for humor.
- “Humor 10/10: this game is the first one in the series that really feels like it embraces its own wackiness.”
- “It doesn't take itself quite as seriously as the previous games (not that they really did that to begin with) and had some bits that made me laugh.”
- “Something about the mayor immediately sending you to an insane asylum just for asking to become president was so funny to me.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely criticized for being bland and repetitive, contributing to an overall sense of boredom and lack of engagement. Many users find it annoying and feel it detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “The music is repetitive and annoying, making the overall experience bland and boring.”
- “The soundtrack lacks variety and fails to enhance the gameplay, resulting in a tedious experience.”
- “Overall, the music is forgettable and does not contribute to the enjoyment of the game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Many users feel that the game lacks replayability due to its short length and limited content, which diminishes the incentive to play through it multiple times.
- “The only real problem with this game, other than a few minor framerate issues, was that it was too short and didn't have much replayability.”

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