Info about Worst Class Ever:

Official game description:
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About the Game
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Worst Class Ever is an asymmetric party game set in a chaotic classroom, supporting up to 8 players! One player takes on the role of the strict teacher, while the other seven play as mischievous students. The troublemakers must blend in among dozens of NPC classmates and secretly pull off pranks like gobbling snacks, passing notes, and playing on their phones... all without getting caught! The teacher, armed with sharp eyes and a no-nonsense attitude, has to spot every last wannabe delinquent hiding in the crowd and restore perfect order to the classroom.
What if everyday school life turned into pure classroom chaos? Play as a mischievous student, gobbling snacks in secret and pulling pranks right under the teacher's watchful nose. Or take on the role of the strict teacher, activate sharp-eyed detection mode, and hunt down every last troublemaker hiding in the crowd. Every match is a ridiculous, high-energy showdown between teacher and students.
Step into the shoes of a natural-born troublemaker. Blend in, evade the teacher's attention, and go wild the second they turn their back. Your mission? Prank until there's no tomorrow and create pure classroom chaos. Be bold and do your worst... but above all, don't get caught. That constant tension mixed with the pure satisfaction of a successful prank? Nothing hits quite like it.
"You're the worst class I've ever taught!" Step into the role of the strict teacher. Use your sharp observation skills to catch every tiny slip: forced movements, panicked glances, or anything that feels off. Nothing escapes your eagle eyes. Identify the mischief makers, shut down their pranks, and restore absolute order. There's nothing quite like the feeling of singling the little troublemakers out.
Bright daytime classrooms, late-night study halls, computer labs packed with screens… Multiple maps rotate in, each with its own unique hideouts, exclusive prank tasks, and interactive mechanics. Every classroom brings fresh hiding strategies and brand-new ways to cause trouble. Different settings mean constantly changing matches so that no two games ever feel the same.
Smoke bombs, tranquilizer guns, drones… A whole arsenal of wild and creative items that take the pranks and counterplay to the next level! Mischievous students can unlock all kinds of chaotic tools to quietly set traps, create mayhem, and mess with the teacher's vision... anything to evade detection. Teachers get their own exclusive items to quickly lock onto students in hiding, see through disguises, and uncover every trick. Mix and match freely for flexible, ever-changing gameplay, or switch on random combinations for nonstop hilarious moments that'll have you in stitches!

Release date: Nov 9, 2026

Categories: Asymmetrical Multiplayer, Hide-and-seek Mechanics, Party Game, Stealth Gameplay, Social Deduction, Mischief Mechanics, Mod Support


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $4.99 - $6.99
  - Reasoning: The reviews consistently describe the game as worthwhile at a low price, with one reviewer explicitly treating $7 as the normal non-discount price and $5 as an easy purchase during a sale. Chinese-language feedback also emphasizes that the discounted regional price is worth it, while another review suggests the price should be slightly lower due to AI content. Taken together, the evidence supports a fair base-game range around $5 to $7, aligning with the current $6.99 base price but indicating stronger value below that ceiling.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 4.0h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The reviews only provide usable playtime evidence for session length. One player explicitly reports a four-hour group session, and another says a casual play session can last at least an hour or more, supporting an observed group sessionLength of about 4 hours. The 'hours and hours' comment supports extended play but is not precise enough for completion or endgame metrics. No review gives a game-completion, story-completion, or endgame playtime, so those metrics are null.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: Reviews describe immediate party fun, especially with friends in 8-player sessions, with easy onboarding and addictive teacher/student roles. One reviewer finds competitive imbalance frustrating despite the addictive role play.
  - Stance: Fun immediately
  - Anchor: Playing with friends in an 8-player lobby
  - Time to anchor: N/A
  - Friction: Competitive imbalance can provoke anger; Adjusting the number of teachers is inconvenient
  - Unlock drivers: N/A
  - Conditions: Playing with friends; 8-player online multiplayer; Easy-to-learn controls; Playing either teacher or student
- Player Archetypes:
  - Friend-Group Party Organizer (buy)
    - Motivation: Shared laughter and social bonding with friends
    - Playstyle: Hosts private multiplayer sessions, keeps rounds light and social, and avoids public lobbies
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: party game player
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Campus-Mischief Nostalgia Seeker (buy)
    - Motivation: Reliving student-era mischief and classroom nostalgia
    - Playstyle: Roleplays as a student, sneaks tasks past the teacher, and interacts through notes
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Asymmetric Stealth Thrill Seeker (buy)
    - Motivation: Tension-filled evasion and objective scoring
    - Playstyle: Plays the student role stealthily, avoids teacher detection, and optimizes point gains
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: hide-and-seek player
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Online Infrastructure Pragmatist (sale)
    - Motivation: Smooth, reliable, and usable online sessions
    - Playstyle: Uses voice chat and lobbies with groups, watches performance, and expects host-controlled rules
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Fun with friends and multiplayer (weight 0.95): Players consistently highlight that the game is highly enjoyable when played with friends and in multiplayer settings. The social interaction and teamwork create memorable experiences.
- Humorous and chaotic party atmosphere (weight 0.62): The game is praised for its funny and chaotic moments, making it a great party game. Players enjoy the laughter and entertainment it provides in group settings.
- School theme and nostalgia (weight 0.53): The school setting resonates with players, evoking nostalgic memories of student days. The theme is relatable and adds charm to the gameplay.
- Playing as teacher is fun (weight 0.5): Many players find the teacher role particularly enjoyable, especially catching mischievous students. The abilities and dynamics of the teacher add to the fun.
- Sneaky student gameplay is enjoyable (weight 0.46): Playing as a student sneaking around, stealing snacks, and causing mischief is a highlight. The stealth and prank elements are satisfying.
- Asymmetric teacher vs student gameplay (weight 0.39): The asymmetric gameplay where one player is the teacher and others are students is novel and engaging. Both roles offer distinct experiences that players find fun.
- Good value and pricing (weight 0.36): The game is considered worth the price, especially when discounted. Players feel the content and enjoyment justify the cost.
- Easy to pick up and relaxing (weight 0.3): The game is easy to learn and has a relaxed, comfortable pacing. It's suitable for casual play and unwinding.
- Various game modes and content (weight 0.25): The game includes multiple modes and a substantial amount of content, including more than the demo. Players find there is plenty to explore.
- Unique and novel concept (weight 0.25): The game's concept is unique and refreshing, blending school themes with asymmetric multiplayer. Players appreciate the originality.
- Engaging combat and abilities (weight 0.24): Combat mechanics and character abilities, such as the teacher's chalk throw and students' smoke grenades, are engaging and add depth.
- Active developer support and updates (weight 0.21): The developer is responsive, fixing bugs quickly and adjusting balance. Players look forward to continued updates and new content.
- Customizable parameters and rooms (weight 0.21): Players can adjust various game parameters and customize rooms, allowing for tailored experiences. This freedom enhances replayability.
- Addictive gameplay (weight 0.2): The gameplay loop is addictive, keeping players engaged for extended periods. Both roles offer compelling experiences.
- Runs smoothly on low-end PCs (weight 0.14): The game performs well even on older hardware, with high frame rates and smooth performance. This accessibility is appreciated by players with less powerful computers.
- Fun even with strangers online (weight 0.14): Public rooms allow players to meet new people and build teamwork, making it enjoyable even with strangers once familiar.
- Cute character models and expressions (weight 0.14): The character models are cute and the expressions are funny, adding to the game's charm. Players appreciate the visual humor.
- No voice chat required (weight 0.07): Players can enjoy the game without needing voice chat, making it accessible to those who prefer not to use microphones.

Common complaints:
- Balance favors teachers (weight 0.7): Multiple players state that teachers are overpowered, especially certain teacher characters, making it very hard for students to win.
- Monotonous repetitive gameplay (weight 0.49): Players frequently complain that gameplay is too monotonous, with only a few repeated actions and high repetition.
- Cheating and mod issues (weight 0.38): Many report the presence of cheaters and disruptive mods that harm the experience, with little prevention in place.
- Disconnections and crashes (weight 0.38): Frequent disconnections, crashes, and server instability are widely reported, disrupting matches and lobbies.
- Lack of level variety (weight 0.38): The game has very few levels and maps, many of which feel like filler or unpolished, limiting replayability.
- Out-of-place stamina recovery (weight 0.37): Teacher stamina recovery always relies on writing on the blackboard, which feels jarring and illogical in locations like dorms, toilets, and playgrounds.
- Boring without friends (weight 0.37): The game becomes boring when playing with few people or without friends, as NPCs provide limited cover and random players are hard to coordinate with.
- High repetition and short content (weight 0.32): Players feel the game is highly repetitive and the content volume is small, with short playtime for the full version.
- Poor technical optimization (weight 0.28): Players note poor optimization causing lag, stuttering, and broken textures/models, which detracts from the experience.
- Low-quality voice and graphics (weight 0.26): Some players find the voice quality terrible and the graphics rough, contributing to an overall low-quality impression.
- Server region and code issues (weight 0.25): Servers are only located in China, room codes often fail to connect, and global play suffers from worse network when playing with friends abroad.
- Visual bugs and inconsistencies (weight 0.24): Players report visual bugs like NPCs lying sideways while the player lies flat, and appearance not changing after selection, giving teachers an advantage.
- AI-generated content concerns (weight 0.22): Several players criticize the presence of undisclosed or excessive generative AI assets in posters and wall instructions.
- Lack of English support (weight 0.21): The game lacks sufficient English lobbies and language options, and communication with the predominantly Chinese player base is difficult.
- Poor voice chat quality (weight 0.21): In-game voice chat is unclear, laggy, and sometimes inaudible, hampering communication.
- Scoring system lacks variety (weight 0.21): The scoring system is too rigid, with most levels relying on eating to score, which lacks variation and fails to evoke campus nostalgia.
- Filler-like later levels (weight 0.21): Later levels feel illogical and like filler, such as holding class in a toilet or having a hotpot in a classroom, which breaks immersion.
- Confusing settings and potion issues (weight 0.2): Some settings are counterintuitive, and potions like the invisibility and shrink potions have unclear or broken effects.
- Rescue mechanics too hard (weight 0.14): Rescuing a tied-up student requires multiple players to control the teacher, and a student tied on the podium has almost no chance to return to their seat.
- Teacher lacks win condition (weight 0.08): The teacher has no lecture-progress win condition, so they can simply chase students without teaching, harming gameplay balance.

Gameplay feedback:
- Asymmetric teacher vs students (weight 0.6): The gameplay is asymmetric, pitting one teacher (or a few) against multiple students in a competitive party format, often described as 1v7. This dynamic drives the hide-and-seek style gameplay.
- Multiplayer with friends (weight 0.52): The game supports multiplayer, including co-op play with friends, and offers online multiplayer with room codes and Steam invites. It is designed as a party game for groups.
- Diverse items and skills (weight 0.51): Players have access to a variety of items such as invisibility potions, shrink potions, class bells, blowguns, and smoke bombs. Teachers also have unique attacks like chalk throws and kicks.
- Multiple maps and levels (weight 0.5): The game features many maps and levels, including classroom, playground, toilet, hotpot, buffet, and dormitory scenes. Some reviews mention ten distinct maps with varied objectives.
- Steam Workshop support (weight 0.5): Steam Workshop is supported, allowing players to download mods, including ones that increase player count or add new features. Community-created content extends the game.
- Play as teacher or student (weight 0.48): Players can choose to play as either a teacher or a student, with different roles and objectives. This role choice is a core feature highlighted in multiple reviews.
- Mischief mechanics for students (weight 0.47): Students perform mischievous acts like sneaking snacks, playing on phones, and passing notes, often while hiding among NPCs. These actions are central to the student role.
- Teacher catches troublemakers (weight 0.38): The teacher's goal is to identify and catch students who break rules, using abilities like throwing chalk. Catching students also recovers teacher stamina.
- Campus-themed party game (weight 0.28): The game is a campus-themed party game where players take on teacher and student roles in various school settings. It emphasizes fun and mischief in a classroom environment.
- Hide-and-seek style gameplay (weight 0.27): The core gameplay resembles hide-and-seek, with students hiding among NPCs and the teacher seeking them out. This creates tense, stealthy moments.
- Points earned by eating (weight 0.27): Students primarily earn points by eating snacks, which is a central objective. Eating while avoiding the teacher is a key mechanic.
- Customizable settings and rooms (weight 0.26): The game offers customizable parameters such as snack appearance frequency, toilet flushing probability, and adjustable teacher count. Players can also create custom rooms.
- Public rooms and matchmaking (weight 0.26): Players can join public rooms with strangers or use matchmaking to find games. This facilitates online play beyond friends.
- Stamina recovery via blackboard (weight 0.21): Teachers can recover stamina by writing on the blackboard. This mechanic provides a risk-reward element during gameplay.
- Rescue and cover teammates (weight 0.21): Students can rescue tied-up teammates placed on the podium and cover each other from the teacher. This adds cooperative elements to the student team.
- Character Doubao with unique attacks (weight 0.19): The character Doubao has distinct attack moves like horizontal kicks and vertical chops. One attack is being changed from area-based to single-target.
- 8-player online multiplayer (weight 0.16): Online multiplayer supports up to 8 players, enabling large party matches. This aligns with the asymmetric team size.
- No single-player mode (weight 0.15): The game lacks a single-player mode and requires online multiplayer to play. This is noted as a limitation by some reviewers.
- No tutorial provided (weight 0.09): There is no tutorial, which may leave new players confused about mechanics and objectives. This is a common criticism.
- Gamepad shows attack range (weight 0.08): Gamepad players can see the teacher's attack range as a full circle, providing a visual advantage. This is a specific control feature.

Performance notes:
- Server crashes from overload (weight 0.09): Servers reportedly crash when too many players attempt to connect simultaneously, indicating infrastructure limitations. This causes widespread outages.
- Limited server availability in China (weight 0.08): Server access is restricted to China, preventing players from other regions from playing online. This limits the game's reach and accessibility.
- High frame rate achieved (weight 0.07): One player notes the game runs at 200 FPS, indicating smooth performance under certain conditions. However, this is not a widespread experience.

Recommendations:
- Best with friends (weight 0.49): Many reviewers highlight that the game is best enjoyed when playing with friends, especially in groups. This social aspect is consistently praised across multiple clusters.
- Good value on discount (weight 0.38): Several reviewers consider the game worth buying, particularly at a discounted price. The price-to-fun ratio is seen as favorable.
- Party game appeal (weight 0.22): Reviewers note it is suitable as a party game, including for team building and social gatherings. It is especially recommended for fans of asymmetrical party games with school-themed antics.
- Not recommended now (weight 0.2): A few clusters contain negative recommendations, including advising others not to play or not to spend time and money. Some suggest the game is not suitable to play now.
- Toxic public matchmaking (weight 0.16): Some players warn that public rooms may contain toxic players and advise against random matchmaking. This can detract from the experience.
- Gameplay over graphics (weight 0.08): One reviewer advises prioritizing gameplay and interaction details over art and graphics. This suggests the game's strengths lie in its mechanics rather than visuals.

Other player notes:
- Medium quality and replayability (weight 0.26): Ratings indicate medium quality and replayability, with medium-high entertainment value and substantial content.
- Positive demo experience (weight 0.21): A reviewer had a positive experience with the demo, and the full release added new maps and items compared to the festival demo.
- Requires multiplayer to play (weight 0.17): Players note that the game requires at least two players to start and is designed as a multiplayer experience.
- Multiple maps and NPCs (weight 0.15): The game includes multiple maps and NPCs that students can blend in with.
- Appears unfinished and rushed (weight 0.09): One reviewer feels the game is unfinished and rushed, indicating potential quality concerns.
- Responsive developer (weight 0.09): The developer is praised for being responsive and fixing bugs promptly, which improves player experience.
- Short playtime in full version (weight 0.09): The full version of the game has relatively short playtime according to one reviewer.
- Asymmetric party game (weight 0.09): The game is described as an asymmetric party game, which defines its genre and play style.
- Global servers support (weight 0.09): The game supports global servers, enabling international multiplayer.
- Ten levels available (weight 0.09): The game features 10 levels, providing a set amount of content.
- 20-player mod available (weight 0.08): A mod exists that allows up to 20 players, expanding multiplayer capacity.
- Poor Russian localization (weight 0.08): The Russian localization is reported to be very poor, affecting the experience for Russian speakers.
- Generative AI used for assets (weight 0.08): The game uses generative AI for in-game posters and wall instructions, which may be a point of concern for some players.
- Only two teacher models (weight 0.08): There are only two teacher models in the game, limiting variety.
- Local campus nostalgia focus (weight 0.08): The game focuses on local campus nostalgia, appealing to players with similar backgrounds.
- Usable core frameworks (weight 0.08): The classroom and playground levels are considered usable core frameworks, suggesting a solid foundation.
- Compared to Warcraft (weight 0.08): A reviewer compares the game to Warcraft, mentioning their group stopped playing Warcraft to play this with friends.
- Mostly Chinese player base (weight 0.08): The player base is mostly Chinese, which may affect matchmaking and community interactions.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.18): Players are frustrated by frequent disconnections and severe lag that disrupt online play. The game is poorly balanced, with an overpowered teacher (especially the female teacher) making students lose almost every match. Unpolished levels, useless items, and a lack of customization further compound the frustration.
- Amusement (weight 0.15): The game's silly physics and funny character models create humorous situations, especially when playing with friends. Asymmetric gameplay leads to laugh-out-loud moments, such as catching students sneaking snacks or their innocent acting when the teacher looks. The Chinese school atmosphere and multiplayer interactions add to the amusement.
- Disappointment (weight 0.13): Reviewers are disappointed by the game's rushed and unfinished feel, with few levels and repetitive gameplay. Balance issues between teachers and students, along with connection problems and poor implementation of ideas like the invisibility potion, contribute to the disappointment. The lack of English lobbies and poor voice chat also let players down.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.07): The school-themed setting and maps like the dormitory remind players of their own school days and classroom mischief. Activities such as eating spicy strips during evening study or playing games in class evoke fond memories of childhood and high school.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.07): Players are satisfied with the game's low price and acceptable content volume. The developer's quick response to bug fixes and the fun of catching students as a teacher add to the satisfaction, making the game feel like good value for money.
- Excitement (weight 0.05): Excitement comes from thrilling gameplay elements like dodging teacher skills and rescuing classmates. Playing in public rooms with strangers and the anticipation of new items, skills, and Workshop content keep players engaged and eager for more.
- Joy (weight 0.04): Joy is primarily derived from playing with friends, which leads to constant laughter and fun multiplayer competition. The humorous asymmetric gameplay and shared experiences create delightful moments.
- Boredom (weight 0.04): Boredom arises from monotonous and repetitive gameplay that becomes tedious over time. Playing alone or with few people is especially boring, and the inability to communicate with other players exacerbates the issue.
- Fun (weight 0.03): Fun is experienced when playing with a large group of friends, sneaking food while the teacher is away, and progressing through floors with strangers. These social and mischievous activities make the game enjoyable.
- Annoyance (weight 0.02): Annoyance stems from inconvenient mechanics like adjusting the number of teachers and issues in the dormitory level, such as sleeping pose mismatches and appearance-based identification.
- Appreciation (weight 0.02): Players appreciate the game's focus on a rare local school nostalgia theme and its cute character models, which add charm to the experience.
- Happiness (weight 0.02): Happiness is felt when playing co-op sessions with friends and enjoying the game together. A reasonable price point after trying the demo also contributes to overall happiness.
- Anger (weight 0.02): Anger is fueled by unbalanced teacher-student mechanics and nonsensical later levels. The competitive gameplay feels unfair, leading to strong negative reactions.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.02): Enjoyment comes from playing with five friends for hours without boredom, thanks to the fun gameplay that keeps the group entertained.
- Surprise (weight 0.02): Surprise is triggered by the larger-than-expected amount of content and the number of maps added to the game.
- Displeasure (weight 0.01): Displeasure is caused by the undisclosed use of generative AI in the game's assets, which players find off-putting.
- Disgust (weight 0.01): Disgust arises from broken textures, poor translation, and terrible voice quality, which make the game feel low-quality.
- Tension (weight 0.01): Tension is experienced during the hide-and-seek style gameplay, which feels more intense than similar games.
- Gratitude (weight 0.01): Gratitude is expressed towards the developer for choosing this theme for the game, which resonates with players.
- Dissatisfaction (weight 0.01): Dissatisfaction is rooted in the game's balance not being good enough, leaving players wanting improvement.}