Troublemaker
Last updated: 2025-08-23
- Outdated, inconsistent graphics detract from experience
- Repetitive gameplay and pacing issues
- Poor story, characters, and dialogue
- Clunky and repetitive combat mechanics
- Significant bugs and lack of polish
- Overpriced for the quality offered
Emotions
Disappointment19%Satisfaction19%Frustration18%Enjoyment11%Excitement6%
- Reviews
(sample size) - 176
- Helpful reviews
- 69%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 30%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 52%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 48%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 306
- Negative points
- 458
- Gameplay points
- 44
- Perf. points
- 3
- Rec. points
- 93
- Misc points
- 69
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Compelling story and well-developed characters
| The game's story and characters received significant praise. Players found the narrative to be deep, touching, and full of meaning, often relating to its themes of not giving up and Indonesian high school life. The characters were described as well-written, charismatic, and relatable, with natural dialogues and expressive portraits. | 79% |
Enjoyable and charming indie game
| Players generally found the game to be a good, enjoyable indie title, especially considering its origins. They appreciated its charm, simple concept, and overall fun experience, often describing it as a pleasant way to pass the time. | 63% |
Humorous and entertaining content
| Many players highlighted the game's humor, finding it very funny and full of cool references, easter eggs, and memes. The comedic bits, meta-jokes, and hilarious moves contributed to a memorable and entertaining experience. | 35% |
Attractive and unique art style
| The game's visual presentation, including its unique and colorful art style, comic-style dialogues, and expressive 2D character portraits, was highly appreciated. Players found the artwork pleasing and the character designs visually appealing, with animations and cutscenes also receiving positive remarks. | 23% |
Proudly Indonesian game
| The game's Indonesian origin was a significant positive for many players. They appreciated its relatable cultural context, the use of native language, and saw it as a commendable step forward for the Indonesian game development industry. | 19% |
Satisfying and engaging combat
| The combat system was generally found to be satisfying and enjoyable, offering quick action, combo attacks, and strategic elements. While some noted it as 'mid,' most found the fighting mechanics to be good and pleasant, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience. | 16% |
Passionate and promising developers
| Players recognized and appreciated the passion and effort put in by the development team, especially considering it might be their first game. This dedication was seen as promising for future projects. | 11% |
Yakuza-style combat and pop culture
| The game's combat and overall style drew comparisons to popular titles like Sega's Yakuza series and Sleeping Dogs, appealing to fans of those genres. It also incorporated Japanese pop culture references, particularly anime and manga. | 10% |
Unique and complete developer vision
| Players appreciated that the developers delivered a finished game that matched their vision, offering a unique experience not typically found in the AAA market, which some completed quickly due to its engaging nature. | 8% |
Detailed and atmospheric level design
| The level design and environmental details were praised, with players noting the care put into creating an atmosphere that supported the game's theme and showed developer attention. | 6% |
Good and suitable music
| The game's background music was found to be suitable and effective, enhancing the intensity of the gameplay and generally being well-liked by players. | 6% |