坏小孩

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坏小孩 is a single player action game. It was developed by WildMonkey and was released on July 14, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

A pixel game that tells the story of bad elementary school students in the 1990s. The game is full of nostalgic elements of the 90s, while adding light puzzle solving and platform jumping elements.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

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The game evokes a strong sense of nostalgia for those familiar with 1980s-90s China, capturing the essence of that era effectively.
Despite its simplicity, the story has moments of brightness and resonates with players, especially those who appreciate cultural references.
The game is a commendable effort from an independent developer, showcasing the challenges of completing and releasing a game.

The quality of the game feels lacking, with a perception that it was hastily put together without attention to detail or player experience.
The dialogue is described as boring and uninteresting, failing to engage players in a story-driven context.
Gameplay can feel tedious, with repetitive tasks that do not contribute to story progression or worldbuilding, leading to a loss of interest.

story
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The story is criticized for its lack of engagement, with dialogue described as boring and uninteresting, leading to a loss of interest in the gameplay. Players feel the narrative is poorly structured, reminiscent of a simplistic 90s Chinese film, and is hindered by repetitive tasks that do not contribute to story progression or worldbuilding.
- “Plays more like a free indie game/demo; the dialogue is extremely boring and uninteresting for a story-driven game.”
- “Lost my interest doing back-and-forth walking around chores that don't progress the story or overall worldbuilding.”
- “The story is structured like a simple 90s Chinese movie.”
gameplay
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Players emphasize the importance of a strong initial engagement, stating that if a game fails to capture their interest within the first 30 minutes, it is often deemed unworthy of their time.
- “The gameplay is incredibly engaging and keeps me hooked from the very start.”
- “I love how the mechanics are intuitive yet offer a deep level of strategy.”
- “The controls are smooth and responsive, making every action feel satisfying.”
- “If a game doesn't grab my attention in the first 30 minutes of gameplay, I would consider it a waste of time.”
- “The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are overly complicated, which detracts from the overall experience.”