King of Bali

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King of Bali is a single player casual simulation game with a erotic theme. It was developed by King Key Games and was released on July 21, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

“King of Bali” is an adult comedic harem dating-sim filled with hilarious jokes and loveable characters. How many people can you charm in Bali?

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews

story6 positive mentions

character development1 negative mentions

Low price point makes it a low-risk purchase for a quick, adult-themed visual novel experience.
Simple gameplay with multiple endings and some choices that impact the outcomes, providing replay value for achievement hunters.
Decent character art quality and acceptable background music that some players found enjoyable.

Extremely short playtime, with the entire story and achievements completions taking under an hour, leading to poor value for money for many players.
Crude, cheesy, and often awkward writing and dialogue, with uninteresting characters and a shallow story that lacks depth or engagement.
Numerous technical issues including inconsistent choices, poor user interface, broken gallery system, repetitive music, and an ineffective adult content patch.

story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this game is widely regarded as very short, simple, and lacking depth, primarily revolving around the protagonist's brief holiday and romantic encounters without meaningful or impactful choices. Many reviewers found it unengaging, clichéd, and poorly written, with minimal variation in outcomes despite numerous decision points. Overall, the narrative serves more as a basic framework for the game's adult content rather than a compelling or well-developed plot.
- “King of Bali tells the story of Billy Bega, an aging one-hit-wonder who was last popular in 2007, trying in 2017 to revitalize his act and break back into the music scene.”
- “The story begins with Elaine, his long-term manager, telling him he's been passed over for Coolio (of Gangsta's Paradise fame) at his upcoming gig, but she's found him a replacement: the grand opening of the Bali Paradise Hotel in Indonesia.”
- “The story revolves around you trying to make a comeback in your career since the publicity you once had is dying.”
- “The story features a large number of decision points for such a short story, but ultimately they're largely pointless; they boil down to "do I have sex with this woman or not?" The minor choices don't even change the script, so you'll see characters calling you by names that they don't know, or meeting you for dates that you never arranged.”
- “The story is too short to the point you can finish this game in less than 5 minutes.”
- “King of Bali is one of those visual novels I didn't enjoy and thus I used the guide here on Steam in order to take screenshots and explore every route, since the story itself really did never manage to get me involved into the game.”
music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally seen as decent or solid, though often criticized for being repetitive, with only a few tracks frequently replayed. Some players find it annoying or buggy due to it restarting after every scene, while others consider it the most tolerable or even enjoyable aspect amidst other flaws. Overall, the soundtrack provides a mixed but somewhat positive impression, though its variety and implementation could be improved.
- “The music is also pretty solid as well, though sometimes it can be a bit repetitive but I haven’t had an issue with it.”
- “I will say however, the music is pretty decent.”
- “Great music some nice art”
- “Music turns on after every scene and I had to turn it off again and again.”
- “The music is okay, but very repetitive; I think there are only two or three tracks, and you'll hear the main one a lot!”
- “The music was pretty annoying.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising the anime-inspired visuals and backgrounds, while others criticized the character designs as bland, repetitive, and lacking expressiveness. Overall, the artwork was considered decent but limited in variety and quality, resulting in an underwhelming visual experience.
- “The graphics are quite reminiscent of anime and all four of the 'dateable' character sprites have a similar look and appeal to them.”
- “The visuals look pretty good, although some characters look a bit too similar in my opinion but other than that, I like it.”
- “Pros: fair price for the game, okay story, good visuals.”
- “And what's more, instead of scenes, I had to look at an erupting volcano. This is the ugliest experience I ever had... My total grade for graphics is 3/10, it could be much better.”
- “The graphics are weak, the characters are stereotypes, the in-game dialogue is seriously bad, and the story only serves as a toothpick to get you from one girl to the other.”
- “Some of the character art, like Madison and Rosie, are just the same picture with small differences, and overall the graphics aren't that good in my opinion.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mix of crude and quirky, eliciting chuckles despite being occasionally cringy or repetitive. While some find the jokes clever and genuinely funny, others feel the humor is limited and not always well-executed. Overall, it provides light, amusing moments but may not appeal to everyone.
- “Not a lot of content but was funny and gave me a good chuckle.”
- “Crude humor aside, it was a bit funny at first, making such comments as “Canadian bacon” meeting “Louisiana sausage”, you get the idea.”
- “Still found myself laughing at the line when reading it out to a few friends.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is short and lacks depth, with most players able to complete it within a few playthroughs. While the mechanics function adequately with standard features like save/load and skip dialogue, the overall experience is unintriguing and overshadowed by poor design elements.
- “The game mechanics themselves work well, offering the usual save/load options, skip dialogue, and log features.”
- “Fun little game, kind of expensive for 30 minutes or so of gameplay but it's fun.”
- “The game is honestly shorter than expected, with achievements unlockable within a few playthroughs due to their brevity.”
- “The game is honestly a lot shorter than I thought it was; you could unlock all of the achievements within a few playthroughs because they’re so short.”
- “The game mechanics themselves work well, with the usual save/load options, skip dialogue, log, and so on, but the game is definitely short, and within three playthroughs you will have seen pretty much all of it.”
- “Gameplay: 1/10; full of bugs and overall a disappointing experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is simple and easy to replay, but its limited variety, including few characters and repetitive content, results in very low replayability.
- “Simple; easily replayable”
- “There are few girls, and the game seems to be always the same thing, resulting in very low replayability.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a strong sense of emotional impact, highlighting the game’s ability to evoke significant feelings and leave a lasting impression. The experience is described as deeply affecting, contributing to its overall resonance.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is widely criticized for its unsettling and poorly executed designs, which negatively impact the overall experience.
- “Horrific character design”