Girlfriend from Hell
- May 26, 2024
- That Guy's Games
Get on SteamGirlfriend From Hell is a 2D arcade puzzle game where you help Miya unleash her fury on Haruto after a heartbreaking rejection. Set up traps using various objects, like toy balls or a sawed-through chair, to make Haruto's life miserable. Your goal is to creatively sabotage his every move in this chaotic revenge quest. Release Date May 2024 (Steam) August 2024 (WebGL) Platforms …
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Reviews
- The game features cute and comical art, with hilarious animations and voice acting that enhance the overall experience.
- It's a short and fun game that serves as a perfect time filler, with engaging mechanics and puzzles that could allow for more challenging gameplay in future updates.
- Players appreciate the humor and unique pranks available, expressing excitement for potential new levels and achievements.
- The gameplay is repetitive, with only eight missions that lack plot development and can be completed in under an hour.
- The story raises concerns about unhealthy relationship dynamics, with some players feeling uncomfortable about the portrayal of abuse.
- Technical issues, such as cursor drifting and resolution problems, detract from the overall experience.
- story14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story in "Girlfriend from Hell" is criticized for its lack of depth and development, consisting of eight repetitive missions with no significant plot progression or resolution. Players find the gameplay monotonous, as the same objectives and traps are reused, leading to a feeling of emptiness upon completing the game without any epilogue or narrative closure. Overall, the game fails to deliver a compelling story experience.
“My first issue with the game is its story.”
“The game consists of eight missions, all in the same setting, with the same objective: Miya grabs specific items from shelves to set traps and sabotage devices to irritate her not-so-much boyfriend.”
“In fact, there’s no plot at all: after completing the eighth mission, there’s no epilogue, so you can assume you’ve finished the game (which you’ll likely do in one sitting).”
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding the animations and voice acting particularly hilarious. Described as a funny and cute experience, the game serves as an entertaining time filler, featuring a short but engaging point-and-click puzzle format. Overall, it successfully combines humor with gameplay, leaving players eager for future updates and levels.
“The animations are hilarious with the voicing, and overall, I had a good time playing it.”
“This game is funny and cute, was a perfect time filler and I can't wait for updates and more levels to be added.”
“A short, funny, and vindictive point-and-click puzzle with 8 levels that last just under an hour, priced accordingly.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its repetitiveness, with certain traps recurring across multiple missions and failing to enhance the plot. While the mechanics and puzzle elements show potential for more complexity, the game is relatively short and does not fully capitalize on this opportunity for deeper challenges.
“The gameplay is repetitive, as some traps appear in more than one mission, and it doesn’t contribute to any plot development.”
“It is not a long game, but the mechanics and puzzle gameplay could easily allow for longer and more challenging puzzles.”
“The gameplay is repetitive, as some traps appear in more than one mission, and it doesn’t contribute to any plot development.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their unique art style and engaging visuals, though some users experienced technical issues, such as needing to adjust screen resolution and cursor drift. Overall, the aesthetic appeal of the game is highlighted positively despite these minor setbacks.
“I absolutely loved the art style and all the unique pranks that we could pull on Haruto!”
“I could mention the two technical issues I faced: having to change my screen resolution (5120 x 1440) for the visuals to display correctly, and the fact that during my first four or five attempts, the cursor kept drifting downward—but I won’t dwell on it.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues with "Girlfriend from Hell," citing extensive troubleshooting time that detracted from their overall experience, with one user spending a total of 64 minutes addressing these problems.
“I spent a total of 64 minutes troubleshooting issues with the game, which felt like an eternity.”
“The stability problems made my experience frustrating and unenjoyable.”
“I encountered frequent crashes that disrupted my gameplay and ruined the immersion.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-suited to its atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience, particularly during timed puzzles that encourage strategic thinking.
“The music fits the game perfectly, enhancing the overall atmosphere and making each level feel more engaging.”
“The soundtrack is not only enjoyable but also complements the gameplay, adding an extra layer of challenge to the timed puzzles.”
“The music creates an immersive experience that keeps you focused and motivated as you tackle each level's challenges.”
