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Kill the Bad Guy

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.
53%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
story, grinding
51% User Score Based on 328 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

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In "Kill The Bad Guy", you play as a member of a secret society determined to rid the world of war criminals and other malefactors. Using weapons and traps, your task is to eliminate targets in a way that appears accidental, all while avoiding detection. The game features both single-player and multiplayer modes, with the latter introducing new challenges and opportunities for cooperation. Overall, it's a darkly humorous and strategic title that tests your ability to think on your feet and plan ahead.

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51%
Audience ScoreBased on 328 reviews
music14 positive mentions
story4 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and humorous premise where players creatively set traps to eliminate the 'bad guy'.
  • The minimalist graphics and art style are visually appealing, contributing to the game's overall aesthetic.
  • There are a variety of levels and scenarios, providing a decent amount of content for players to explore.
  • Controls are finicky and often counterintuitive, making gameplay frustrating at times.
  • The game can become repetitive quickly, with many levels feeling similar and lacking in creative freedom.
  • Some design choices, such as the camera system and unclear objectives, hinder the overall experience.
  • music
    51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it catchy and memorable, particularly the title screen song, while others describe it as repetitive and annoying. Although the soundtrack is praised for its uniqueness and aesthetic appeal, many users express a desire for a more varied and engaging musical experience. Overall, while some appreciate the music, it often detracts from the gameplay for others, leading to a lack of motivation to continue playing.

    • “I wish you could buy the soundtrack because I love the music for this game.”
    • “Catchy background music.”
    • “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
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 reviewers find the visuals lacking in personality and texture, and criticize the game for being resource-intensive despite its simplistic design. Overall, while the art style is noted as fitting for the game, it does not compensate for gameplay issues that detract from the overall experience.

    • “I enjoy the game idea and the aesthetics.”
    • “The game graphics look simple, but the style looks nice and well fit to the game.”
    • “Interesting art style”
    • “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.”
    • “Also, even though graphics would imply that the game is not too hardware hungry, at times it will bring my mediocre gaming PC, which is able to run most AAA titles in way better quality, to its knees.”
    • “Graphics are not good; gameplay is clunky.”
  • humor
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mix of dark and quirky elements, often delivered through flavor text and the absurdity of its premise, which revolves around creatively "killing" bad guys. While many players find the humor effective and entertaining, some feel it can be repetitive and occasionally falls flat, relying on clichés or becoming stale after a short period. Overall, the game is noted for its funny concepts and engaging banter, though opinions vary on the consistency and originality of its comedic execution.

    • “This is a game about killing, but it's a fun, lightweight game about killing that mostly succeeds by blending cunning logic- and physics-based puzzles with a great sense of humor relating to the daydream revenge fantasies that we all have about taking out everyone from serial killers to rapists.”
    • “It requires thinking, has a very good sense of humor that is dark and quirky.”
    • “All in all, a funny puzzler with a very original style.”
  • gameplay
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it frustrating due to clunky controls and repetitive objectives. While some appreciate the innovative concepts and the abundance of levels, others criticize the shallow mechanics and the need for additional steps in interactions, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay experience varies significantly, with some finding it fun and entertaining, especially in the early stages, while others deem it poor and annoying.

    • “On the upside, I've heard there's an insane amount of levels, the banter about each target before the level is decently funny, and finally, there are some difficult-to-spot collectibles that add to the gameplay.”
    • “However, for all those that enjoy the game and are not bored within an hour or so, there are plenty of levels to complete which provides for substantial gameplay time.”
    • “The objectives are very repetitive, but the puzzles and general gameplay are very fun.”
    • “That, together with the fact that this is only my second review in ten years on Steam, should give you an idea as to just how frustrating my experience of this game's control mechanics has been.”
    • “Even the hotspot interaction often requires additional steps, such as filling gauges to operate, further confusing and muddling the gameplay and experience.”
    • “The gameplay is incredibly shallow for a game that can be roughly identified as 'Rube Goldberg'-style.”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story features a mix of dark humor and serious themes, juxtaposing lighthearted scenarios with references to real-world violence, which can feel jarring. Players engage in repetitive missions where they must eliminate various "bad guys" using environmental objects, but the narrative lacks depth and coherence, often failing to provide meaningful context or tutorial guidance. Overall, while the game offers a unique premise, its storytelling is criticized for being inconsistent and overly simplistic.

    • “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 delve into the story of a real-world serial killer and rapist, detailing what he has done... and then goes back to the bad guy who left the lid up on the bathroom.”
    • “On the plus side, you're essentially the Interpol of vigilantes, and there's one mission where you can literally kill someone with a dead dog - and you get an achievement for it.”
    • “Game offers 66 levels in total (60 story, 6 bonus levels).”
    • “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 include the story of a real-world serial killer and rapist, detailing what he has done... and then goes back to the bad guy who left the lid up on the bathroom.”
    • “At first, I hoped this game would provide me with a lot of ways to kill the bad guy, but on the contrary, it is 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
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with many achievements requiring excessive time and effort, leading to frustration. While some moments of humor are appreciated, they do little to alleviate the overall sense of boredom that comes from the grind. The game's complexity initially adds enjoyment, but the need to farm achievements and the presence of bugs detract from the experience.

    • “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.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users express a lack of strong replayability in the game, noting that while the graphics and sound are commendable, the content does not encourage repeated playthroughs. Some mention a minimal amount of replay value, but it is not enough to significantly enhance the experience.

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

    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.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is criticized for being buggy, particularly in menu navigation, which detracts from the overall experience. Many users find certain levels frustrating, leading to a lack of engagement.

    • “The game is buggy and annoying, making it difficult to navigate the menus, and some levels are so frustrating that I just don't care anymore.”
    • “The stability issues make it hard to enjoy the game, especially when the menus are unresponsive and certain levels are poorly designed.”
    • “Frequent bugs and glitches ruin the experience, particularly when trying to access the menus or play through certain levels.”

60%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

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