Pikabuu: STOP!

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Pikabuu: STOP! is a single player platformer game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by JoyKeratif and was released on July 26, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews

story7 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Powerful and realistic storytelling on the dangers of gambling addiction, with multiple impactful endings.
Effective educational message that raises awareness about the mental, physical, and social harms of gambling.
Good value for a low-cost game with minimal bugs, easy gameplay, and culturally relatable content especially for Indonesian players.

Gameplay is quite limited and simple, mostly revolving around choice selection with minimal interaction.
Graphics are considered low quality and below standard by some players.
Lacks features like saving camera/mouse sensitivity settings and lacks options for quitting or escaping the gambling cycle within the game.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely praised for its impactful and educational narrative about the dangers of online gambling, focusing on an Indonesian father's struggle. While some find it simple or short, the multiple endings and strong storytelling effectively convey a powerful message. Overall, the story is considered a standout element despite modest game design.
- “Great game and storytelling, really loved the message and overall impact.”
- “This game educates about the dangers of online gambling that are addictive, the story itself is quite short but has 6 interesting endings and for the gameplay, players will be instructed to choose options, each option has a different ending.”
- “Tells a story about an Indonesian father who wants to earn some extra money for his family and a friend of his suggests he try online gambling.”
- “More about the horrific story.”
- “Tells a story about an Indonesian father who wants to earn some extra money for his family, and a friend suggests he try online gambling.”
- “A bit boring due to long-time gaming experience telling a simple story.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is simple and primarily revolves around making choices that lead to different endings, offering an educational experience about the dangers of online gambling. While the story is short, the multiple endings provide some variety, but overall gameplay is minimal and straightforward.
- “This game educates about the dangers of online gambling that are addictive, the story itself is quite short but has 6 interesting endings and for the gameplay, players will be instructed to choose options, each option has a different ending.”
- “Gameplay (method of playing).”
- “There really isn't much gameplay.”
- “Watched a few gameplay videos on YouTube.”
- “Gameplay is easy to understand.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a nostalgic, old PlayStation-style aesthetic that appeals to fans of retro visuals. While not perfect, the artwork shows promise and potential for future improvement by the developer.
- “Steam recommended this game in my cart section while I was buying other games, and since it only costs 1 dollar and I like games with old graphics and first PlayStation aesthetic, I convinced myself to buy it.”
- “Although it is not perfect, I think the developer can keep on creating great artwork.”