What in Hell is Bad?

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"What in Hell is Bad?" is a single-player, erotic role-playing game for mobile devices, marketed as an "adult defense otome game." The game boasts a splendid story, sensational mechanics, and stunning graphics, but be prepared for a lot of grinding and some bugs. Its humorous and mature content aims to provide an immersive and provocative experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,572 reviews

story162 positive mentions

stability66 negative mentions

The characters are charming and well-designed, making the game visually appealing.
The storyline is engaging and has a good mix of humor and spice.
The voice acting is impressive, adding depth to the characters and their interactions.

The game is plagued with bugs and crashes, making it difficult to enjoy the gameplay.
There are significant paywalls for obtaining characters, making it less friendly for free-to-play players.
The translation is inconsistent, often misgendering the main character and containing grammatical errors.

story
386 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
53%
5%
The game's story is described as engaging and humorous, with charming characters and beautiful art, but it suffers from pacing issues due to an overwhelming number of battles required to progress. Many players express frustration over the frequent battles overshadowing the story content, leading to a tedious experience. Additionally, translation errors and inconsistent character pronouns detract from immersion, though the overall narrative has potential and is appreciated by some players.
- “I love the game a lot, the characters and their designs, as well as the story itself is very appealing to me.”
- “The story is a lot funnier than I imagined it would be, and the characters are charming.”
- “The storyline is definitely good.”
- “The storyline is very lackluster, with the main character literally just being a weird perv the entire time.”
- “The game focuses too much on battles, with players having to complete multiple battles before accessing a story segment.”
- “There are too many battles in between each story, making it tedious to progress through the narrative.”
graphics
92 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
37%
3%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning art style and unique visuals, which many players find captivating and integral to their enjoyment. However, several users report significant issues, including bugs, crashes, and inconsistent art quality that detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals and voice acting are highlighted as strong points, technical problems hinder gameplay for many, leading to frustration despite the game's appealing aesthetic.
- “I like the graphics and illustrations; they are very gothic!”
- “The art style and story are some of the best I've seen in a game like this.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, and there is a ton of suggestive stuff, which is why we're here, let's be honest.”
- “The graphics are weird.”
- “It's also very obvious they use AI for the art; the art style is really inconsistent (Satan's sprite for example) and it just dilutes the experience of the game, to be honest.”
- “I'm not fond of the graphics; somehow it seems too chaotic.”
gameplay
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
45%
9%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking depth, particularly in battle mechanics, which can feel boring or overly simplistic. While some appreciate the art and character designs, others criticize the game for being grindy and not very free-to-play friendly, often feeling that monetization impacts enjoyment. Technical issues, such as lag and crashes, further detract from the overall experience, though some players still find enjoyment in the story and character interactions.
- “The gameplay is great.”
- “I love the gameplay, the characters, the designs, and how comedic the story is.”
- “The gameplay is enjoyable, the rewards are generous, and as a free-to-play player, it's one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played in a long time.”
- “Boring battle mechanics, too much battle to enjoy the plot, poorly translated at times which is fine but the text clearly shows the main character is written to be female so it doesn't read well with a male main character.”
- “The plot is quirky and the game has fun minigames but the main gameplay is repetitive and just plain boring.”
- “The gameplay is grindy and boring.”
stability
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern among players, with many reporting frequent crashes, graphical glitches, and unresponsive features that hinder gameplay. While some users note that certain bugs have been addressed, the overall experience remains marred by persistent issues, making it difficult to enjoy the game fully. Despite its potential and appealing visuals, the game's numerous bugs and lack of optimization have led to calls for better maintenance and compensation for players.
- “The artwork and story are good, but the game is so buggy you can't even play it.”
- “It's a great game, it has potential but the more updates, the worse it is; it's a buggy mess and more time should be put into actually fixing the problems.”
- “Disappointing update, still unable to play the game properly because of screen freezes and game crashes.”
grinding
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and repetitive, often requiring numerous battles to progress through the story, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Many reviewers express frustration over the lack of auto-play features and shortcuts for farming materials, making the grinding feel like a chore rather than an engaging part of the gameplay. While the game has potential, the current grinding mechanics and battle system are seen as significant drawbacks that hinder progress and enjoyment.
- “On top of that, there is an insane amount of battling that separates you from new story chapters ☹️ and with how bland the battles tend to be, it feels repetitive and grindy.”
- “Battles are extremely repetitive and unengaging, there are countless bugs and errors and game crashes, grinding becomes the main part of the game once you get to a certain point, and the game just feels incomplete.”
- “The gameplay is grindy and boring.”
humor
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding the dialogue and storylines to be hilarious and entertaining. The combination of funny characters, witty conversations, and amusing moments contributes to an enjoyable experience, despite some minor translation issues. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with engaging gameplay, making it a standout feature for players.
- “The story is hilarious so far!”
- “The dudes are spicy and the dialogue is hilarious.”
- “Love the game, especially some of the storyline made me hilariously laugh ...thank you❀”
character development
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
25%
19%
Character development in the game is noted for its impressive character designs and voice acting, which many players find appealing. However, there are significant criticisms regarding the depth of character development, particularly for the protagonist, with some players feeling that the storyline lacks meaningful choices and suffers from repetitive gameplay. Overall, while the aesthetic aspects are praised, the narrative and character growth leave much to be desired.
- “The character designs are amazing and their personalities are diverse!”
- “The art and character designs are very pretty, unique, and the story is interesting too.”
- “The art direction and character designs are beautiful!”
- “Very bad character development, especially the protagonist, too many battles, very slow story flow, dull plot, boring h scenes and a lot of bugs.”
- “The character designs are really pretty and there's even the option to choose your gender, but there are a couple of things I think the game lacks: 1 - in the story despite picking male and the dialogue using the title 'Mr.', she/her pronouns are used and the user is referred to as a woman multiple times 2 - in the scenes so far, we don't get any choices in our sexual position.”
- “Despite all the numerous bugs, ruthlessness to free-to-play players, and shortcomings of the devs, I could have tolerated it because of the character design.”
monetization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
86%
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as exploitative, with players noting excessive in-game ads, high prices for microtransactions, and a gacha system that feels like a cash grab. Many users express frustration over the removal of free currency options, making it nearly impossible to obtain desired characters without spending real money. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as greedy and detrimental to the gaming experience.
- “The in-game purchases are well-implemented and enhance the overall experience.”
- “I appreciate that the monetization model is fair and doesn't feel overly aggressive.”
- “The game offers a variety of cosmetic items for purchase, which allows players to customize their experience without impacting gameplay.”
- “It's like having 5, 5-minute-long, unskippable ads in a row!”
- “It turned into a true cash grab; first they got rid of pancakes (an in-game currency easy and free to obtain) making it almost impossible to actually roll for characters because keys are unobtainable otherwise.”
- “The gacha is a massive cash grab.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
11%
56%
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and poor performance. While some players appreciate the game's potential and are willing to wait for improvements, the consensus is that it requires urgent optimization, including options for low-end devices. Despite a few positive remarks about smooth gameplay, the persistent issues have left many frustrated.
- “The game runs smoothly without any bugs and the voice acting is just chef's kiss.”
- “It should be required to add a low performance option next time so low-end devices could be able to play the game properly like everyone else.”
- “Love the game so far, Prettybusy does not cease to amaze me with their otomes, but the game itself has some optimization issues.”
- “Buggy and not optimized for play yet.”
- “Game has been out too long to have constant issues and bad optimization.”
- “This game has so much potential but it's not optimized.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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The music in the game is generally praised as a work of art, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, several users report significant issues, including instances where the music disappears or the game fails to load, resulting in a frustrating black screen with no audio or visuals.
- “Even with all the mistakes, Wihib is really a work of art, music, illustration, storyline.”
- “The game is good, though it's quite buggy sometimes. For example, when I return home and open the game again, the music is gone.”
- “Was excited to play, but when I open the game, all it displays is a black screen with no music or anything.”
- “I really wanted to play this game, but when I go into it, I only see a black screen with no music, no texts, nothing—just a black screen.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is described as both heartbreaking and entertaining, featuring moments that are heartfelt and humorous. However, technical issues, such as the game crashing, detract from the overall experience.
- “This is heartbreaking, really...”
- “Quite entertaining, and there are moments that are heartfelt and hilarious at the same time.”