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Kill the Bad Guy

Kill The Bad Guy is to the point in many regards. Firstly, the aim of the game is exactly as it says on the tin: a puzzle game that gives you a plethora of levels that all task you to kill a single target using a variety of items and your own wit.
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50%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
51% User Score Based on 166 reviews
Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

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About Kill the Bad Guy

Kill the Bad Guy is a single player and multiplayer arcade strategy game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by Plug In Digital and was released on May 28, 2014. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

Track the Bad Guys, be brutal and smart in your planning, and eliminate them one by one. But bear this in mind: each criminal’s death has to look like an accident. In each level, you’ll have the chance to splatter and destroy the Bad Guy using various weapons and traps. It’s up to you to make sure he ends up in the wrong place at the right time. + NEW MULTIPLAYER MODE

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51%Audience ScoreBased on 166 reviews
graphics12 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and darkly humorous premise, allowing players to creatively eliminate targets using Rube Goldberg-style traps.
  • The minimalist black-and-white art style is visually appealing and enhances the game's quirky atmosphere.
  • There are a variety of levels and challenges, providing a decent amount of gameplay for puzzle enthusiasts.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with many levels feeling formulaic and lacking in variety.
  • Controls are often clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustration during gameplay, especially with the camera mechanics.
  • The humor can be inconsistent, mixing dark themes with lighter jokes, which may not resonate well with all players.

  • music

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it catchy and enjoyable, while others describe it as repetitive and annoying. Although a few users express a desire to purchase the soundtrack, many feel that the music detracts from the overall experience, with complaints about its lack of variety and poor matching to the game's theme. Overall, while the soundtrack has its fans, it seems to be a divisive aspect that may not appeal to everyone.

    • “I will say that you'll probably get the title screen song stuck in your head at some point though.”
    • “I wish you could buy the soundtrack because I love the music for this game.”
    • “The soundtrack is perfect.”
    • “The music also gets tired and repetitive.”
    • “However, the controls are frustratingly awful and the music is just plain bad and repetitive.”
    • “Kill the bad guy puts a unique and violent spin on the puzzle genre with some success, but the repetitive level design and soundtrack won’t keep you coming back.”

  • graphics

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are described as simple and minimalistic, with a stylish aesthetic that some players appreciate. However, there are mixed opinions, as some find the visuals lacking in personality and texture, leading to a perception of laziness in design. Overall, while the graphics are not demanding on hardware, they may not enhance the gameplay experience for everyone.

    • “The graphics are simple and really great, very minimalistic and everything is in style.”
    • “I enjoy the game idea and the aesthetics.”
    • “The game graphics look simple, but the style is nice and well fit to the game.”
    • “A simple puzzle game that screams mobile port with its counterintuitive controls and a graphical and sound style that screams lazy and devoid of any personality or inspiration.”
    • “Graphics are not good, gameplay is clunky.”
    • “Graphically, I think the game could use some textures.”

  • humor

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is predominantly dark and quirky, appealing to those who enjoy a blend of comedic elements with puzzle-solving. While some players find the humor effective and entertaining, others feel it becomes repetitive and formulaic, with only a few moments of genuine wit. Overall, the game offers a mix of funny concepts and flavor text, but its comedic impact may not sustain interest over time.

    • “It's funny, it's challenging (frustrating at times) and it's bloody great!”
    • “This game is pretty funny and something different.”
    • “All in all a funny puzzler with a very original style.”

  • gameplay

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the inventive concepts and humor, while others criticize it for becoming repetitive and clunky as mechanics are overused. Many find the controls frustrating and the puzzles lacking depth, leading to a less enjoyable experience overall. Despite the potential for fun in the initial hours, the gameplay ultimately feels shallow and can be tedious, with some players noting that additional shortcuts could enhance the experience.

    • “Much of the gameplay is in figuring out what to do.”
    • “The objectives are very repetitive, but the puzzles and general gameplay are very fun.”
    • “This game has a simple to use mechanic which makes it entertaining and fun.”
    • “While the first few levels are inventive, repetition sets in once you’ve seen most of the mechanics.”
    • “It's a somewhat fine idea but ultimately the puzzles and mechanics get dull quickly and are too clunky and unreliable to make for fun levels.”
    • “The gameplay is incredibly shallow for a game that can be roughly identified as 'Rube Goldberg'-style.”

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game's story features a mix of dark humor and serious themes, juxtaposing lighthearted elements like quirky villain traits with grim references to real-world crimes, which can feel jarring. Players engage in repetitive missions that revolve around creatively eliminating villains, but the overall narrative lacks depth and coherence, often overshadowed by the gameplay mechanics. Despite its 66 levels, the storytelling is criticized for being obscure and not well-integrated with the gameplay experience.

    • “The game masterfully balances humor and dark themes, juxtaposing lighthearted moments with the chilling story of a real-world serial killer, creating a unique narrative experience.”
    • “You play as the interpol of vigilantes, and there's a mission where you can literally kill someone with a dead dog - and you even get an achievement for it.”
    • “The game offers a total of 66 levels, with 60 dedicated to the main story and 6 bonus levels, providing a rich narrative experience.”
    • “Yeah, sometimes you can get a few laughs when the game tells you that this bad guy honks at traffic, or that another puts pineapple on pizza, but immediately after, the game decides to put the story of a real-world serial killer and rapist, and tells you what he has done... and then goes back to the bad guy that left the lid up on the bathroom.”
    • “At first, I hoped this game would provide me with a lot of ways to kill bad guys, but on the contrary, it's pretty blunt for each mission.”
    • “This black humor puzzle game is quite repetitive: in each mission, you have to 'kill the bad guy' by means of some object, or a combination of objects in the scenery.”

  • grinding

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with some achievements requiring excessive time and effort, leading to frustration. While there are moments of humor, they do little to alleviate the overall sense of monotony, especially as players encounter bugs that hinder progress. The experience can shift from enjoyable to a chore, particularly when trying to complete lengthy achievement requirements.

    • “Its few moments of relief and humor fail to offset what became a tediously sore bore and chore.”
    • “Some of the achievements are funny, but many are grindy.”
    • “It feels repetitive, and rather than harder puzzles, they become tedious.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users report significant stability issues, citing bugs that hinder menu navigation and frustrating level designs that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game is incredibly buggy, making it frustrating to navigate the menus.”
    • “Some levels are so poorly designed that they detract from the overall experience.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is viewed as limited, with some players noting only a slight value in revisiting it despite its good graphics and acceptable sound.

    • “I don't see it being replayable.”
    • “The graphics are good, the sound is acceptable, and there's a bit of replay value.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is generally perceived as bland, characterized by a predominantly white color palette that lacks vibrancy and depth.

    • “The atmosphere of the game is overall bland, as it's mostly white and not very colorful.”
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50%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews
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Kill the Bad Guy is a arcade strategy game with horror and violence themes. Common tags for Kill the Bad Guy include indie, trading, physics and funny.

Kill the Bad Guy is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Kill the Bad Guy was released on May 28, 2014.

Kill the Bad Guy was developed by Plug In Digital.

Kill the Bad Guy has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Kill the Bad Guy for its graphics but disliked it for its music.

Kill the Bad Guy is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Party Hard, Serial Cleaner, Felix The Reaper, Death Coming, I, Zombie and others.