Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream
Game
Game2023Published by indie.io
Troublemaker
Developer Gamecom Team
Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre. From the Steam store page
139 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 28, 2026 · last updated Oct 28, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
67
Fresh
62 positive · 30 negative
95% range 57–76%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 62 | 30 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 3 | 0 | 40 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
869 of 989 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
75% recommend · 106 yes, 36 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 142 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,014 of 1,164 positive).
Players praise the game's heart, soul, and authentic Indonesian setting. [1][2][3] Many note the game is janky, with clunky combat and amateurish voice acting. [1][4][5] Some recommend it for fans of Yakuza and delinquent manga despite its flaws. [4][6][7]
Liked
Representative posts
- [17]
The production of this game cost the Indoneasian's half of their annual government budget (about 2 USD). Just by taking a quick gander at the screenshots, you can tell the title took a heavy inspiration from the Yakuza franchise. The main protagonist really thinks he is Kiryu. The game being a blatant copy isn't even the biggest issue. Anything you can envision is just plain garbage. Wether that be the eye-watering …
- [1]
Not the best game I've ever played, to be sure. In terms of gameplay, it's pretty average. The controls are a little janky, some mechanics are pretty janky, the animations are subpar, the graphics are very outdated, the voice acting is very amateurish and inconsistent, and the sound mixing is bad. So why do I still recommend it? Heart and soul. You can tell the devs really put their all into this. They wear their …
- [4]
The negative reviews of this game are all right. If you want to know why, go read 'em. That being said, if you're into delinquent manga or manwha and Yakuza games, you won't be too upset. Yes, there's a lot of jank. Yes, Budi will be cursing every two seconds, and yes, the characters range from inconsistent and annoying to average in terms of two-dimensional writing. Yes, some of the minigames are downright unfair …
- [3]
As an Indonesian player, this game feels very special to me. Troublemaker successfully brings Indonesian high school culture into a beat ’em up game, from the language, characters, humor, to the overall atmosphere. The local nuances are strong and relatable, which makes the experience unique compared to similar games. The combat system is fun and has a decent variety of combos, although sometimes it can feel a bit …
- [2]
Its good but buggy and cringe In a way that is authentic Its an indonesian game so its a plus
Summarised from 34 of the 188 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Troublemaker talk about authentic Indonesian high school culture and setting; those who didn't talk about janky controls and clunky combat. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 139 · most liked firstThe production of this game cost the Indoneasian's half of their annual government budget (about 2 USD). Just by taking a quick gander at the screenshots, you can tell the title took a heavy inspiration from the Yakuza franchise. The main protagonist really thinks he is Kiryu. The game being a blatant copy isn't even the biggest issue. Anything you can envision is just plain garbage. Wether that be the eye-watering graphics, jankiness, mundane fighting system, cringe-worthy story or the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not the best game I've ever played, to be sure. In terms of gameplay, it's pretty average. The controls are a little janky, some mechanics are pretty janky, the animations are subpar, the graphics are very outdated, the voice acting is very amateurish and inconsistent, and the sound mixing is bad. So why do I still recommend it? Heart and soul. You can tell the devs really put their all into this. They wear their inspirations of Bully, Yakuza, and maybe even some Persona on their sleeves. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cringe-worthy dialogue written by a gen z. Fighting, one of the pillars of this game, is uninspired. Enemies hyper armor through your moves. Basically no variation other than light/heavy attacks and dodging or deflecting. It's trying to be a Souls game while being unsuccessful in any of it. It thrusts a moral screen about thanking those who bought it, while telling pirates they can ♥♥♥♥ off. Neither party cares about that screen, but the developer doesn't seem to care because they are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →overproud indonesian noises Jokes aside i buy this spontaneously because the art comic which really unique of webtoon here, feels like we indonesian have our artsyle
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FInished the game. It is an awful, repetitive, janky mess. Whoever wrote this story needs to stop writing. The level design is good, the locations look authentic and have a lot of character. The school NPC AI is very good. Most of the minigames are pretty bad, but there is a horror minigame that was excellent. It feels unsatisfying to play. The enemies are incredibly tanky, fights take 10+ minutes, and you have to fight a rematch against the same enemies multiple times. The main enemy you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You don't raise your gang or even recruit them you basically beat up other gangs and then get a job making third rate indy beat them up games like this one. At least they let you skip all the dialogue so you can get down to throwing down and there's a janky charm of seeing the tired old tropes play out in an Indonisian setting which at least I'm not familiar with. But the game can be easily be skipped altogether. The most tentative of thumb up I shall bestow since I did finish it. Also…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool new spaceship game coming from Troublemaker Games. I've had some of their terrain before and it was nice. Might have to pledge for a few sprues. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tro...
neutral · AI labelView post →🍚 Miss Warteg and Ayana will return in the next Troublemaker game! Monthly sneak peek of early gameplay from the next series of our open-world action-comedy game "Troublemaker" Stay Tune, Stay UwU #troublemakergame #indiegame #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Its good but buggy and cringe In a way that is authentic Its an indonesian game so its a plus
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🤘 Hello Geng! Day 16/90 of voice recording for the next Troublemaker game with Diwantara Anugrah Putra as Amangkurat Hao! Stay tune, Stay UwU #Troublemaker #TroublemakerGame #GamecomTeam #VoiceActing #GameDev #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Hello Geng! Day 2/90 of voice recording for the next Troublemaker game! Tet te tet!!! Stay tune, Stay UwU #Troublemaker #TroublemakerGame #GamecomTeam #VoiceActing #GameDev #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Hello geng! Meet 5 brand new characters and the cast behind them for the upcoming Troublemaker game! Rama, Joko, Hanif, Akbar, and Rafli! And yes, Abimanyu, the Ex-Principal of Cipta Wiyata High School is making his return too! #indie #indiegame #gamedev #IndieGameDev #Troublemaker
neutral · AI labelView post →We make action comedy game! The game: Wishlist Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream on Steam! Release this Q3 2025! store.steampowered.com/app/2479770/... Dare to Dream! Beyond Dream! Stay Tune, Stay UwU #indie #indiegame #gamedev #IndieGameDev #gaming #indie
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Hello, Geng! Day 1/90 of voice recording for the next Troublemaker game has officially begun! Kicking off with Viola Athaya Andriana as Cinthya Ruutna! Stay tune, Stay UwU #Troublemaker #TroublemakerGame #GamecomTeam #VoiceActing #GameDev #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Hello Geng! Day 14/90 of voice recording for the next Troublemaker game with Dani Djidat! Stay tune, Stay UwU #Troublemaker #TroublemakerGame #GamecomTeam #VoiceActing #GameDev #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Hello geng! Meet 5 brand new characters and the cast behind them for the upcoming Troublemaker game! Reggie, Michael, Witjaksono, Oliver, and Diwantara! And yes, Zulkifli is making his return too! Stay Tune, Stay UwU #indie #indiegame #gamedev #IndieGameDev #Troublemaker
neutral · AI labelView post →Hong Kong arrests two for allegedly selling 'seditious' material. > Hong Kong (AFP) – Hong Kong police have arrested two people for allegedly selling items "with seditious intent", authorities said early Thursday, with local outlets reporting one of the items was a biography of jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai. > Police only identified the suspects as a 33-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man, but local media reported that the two were the proprietors of the independent bookstore Hunter -- and…
neutral · AI labelView post →Heartbreaking, but I can't recommend it. It's clear there was a lot of love put into it but it's just too janky and busted. The actual fighting is tedious and really rough with clunkiness and lack of player feedback (I was making hits connect that were dealing 0 damage and have no idea why). The drawn artstyle is nice but the 3D models kinda look off. Music is good but not really varied enough so you end up hearing the same track multiple times. The list goes on with those kinds of issues. All…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey there! We're an indie game developer from Indonesia! Currently working on our 2nd game Troublemaker 2 Beyond Dream that takes place in a fictional city based on Jakarta! It's an action beat'em up game for folks who love comedic action games! store.steampowered.com/app/2479770/...
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Hello Geng! Day 6/90 of voice recording for the next Troublemaker game! Stay tune, Stay UwU #Troublemaker #TroublemakerGame #GamecomTeam #VoiceActing #GameDev #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →[GreenManGaming] The Indie.io Collection ($1+). $1 Tier - Blood and Zombies - Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga - To The Rescue! $8 Tier + above games - Dust Fleet - Everwarder - One More Island - Troublemaker $13 Tier + above games - Dream Tactics - Echoes of the Plum Grove - G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra - Immortal Hunters
neutral · AI labelView post →Troublemaker - An Indonesian bootleg Yakuza I ultimately don't recommend playing Troublemaker, unless you have lots of free time on your hands, but I will leave a positive steam review out of respect for what a small Indonesian team managed to deliver. The good: Troublemaker oozes with personality and you can tell from the very first moment the menu theme song starts. The Indonesian setting, combined with the anime-like cutscenes, are spot on. It was really refreshing to hear the well…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is WAY too linear. You're stuck in the story basically the whole game. Very little times do you get to just walk around. And when given the chance, there is not much to do. I didn't find the mini-games fun and the non-story fights are barely existent. I've only had 2 regular fights the whole game. There are also so many times where I follow someone in the main story, just for them to get stuck or stand still and block my path. I had to reset the checkpoints too often because of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The negative reviews of this game are all right. If you want to know why, go read 'em. That being said, if you're into delinquent manga or manwha and Yakuza games, you won't be too upset. Yes, there's a lot of jank. Yes, Budi will be cursing every two seconds, and yes, the characters range from inconsistent and annoying to average in terms of two-dimensional writing. Yes, some of the minigames are downright unfair (bird minigame). The sound design in fights is so flat, it makes you feel like…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Results Thread for the open! R1- vs Jund Wildfire W 💅💅 Had the sleeper hold by turn 7, opponent scooped after tapping out and watching me go Crypt Rats, Toxin Analysis, X is 6 against a large board. Game 2 Troublemaker Ouphe did 14 damage and Crypt Rats finished the job :)
neutral · AI labelView post →As an Indonesian player, this game feels very special to me. Troublemaker successfully brings Indonesian high school culture into a beat ’em up game, from the language, characters, humor, to the overall atmosphere. The local nuances are strong and relatable, which makes the experience unique compared to similar games. The combat system is fun and has a decent variety of combos, although sometimes it can feel a bit stiff and less responsive. The story is simple but enjoyable, especially if…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: Appealing, well-drawn 2D art Intriguing Bully-like game premise Cons: Sub-par translation Janky combat Exposition dumping Unfunny millennial humor Voice acting recorded on your Grandfather's Nokia flip phone Buggy user-interface
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A genuinely fun indie game with a fair mix of jank and charm.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yeee BuckFoi. TroubleMaker is like Yakuza At Home, Good game Indie. ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ FMV ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good (The animation is quite rough and stiff, but acceptable) ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- (Strong language but ok, Teennager could…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🤘 Hello Geng! Day 15/90 of voice recording for the next Troublemaker game with Gerry Eka! Stay tune, Stay UwU #Troublemaker #TroublemakerGame #GamecomTeam #VoiceActing #GameDev #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Hello Geng! Day 10/90 of voice recording for the next Troublemaker game! Stay tune, Stay UwU #Troublemaker #TroublemakerGame #GamecomTeam #VoiceActing #GameDev #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Halo geng! Meet 3 brand new characters and the cast behind them for the upcoming Troublemaker game! Lonewolf, Kartika, and Brian from the Skull Mask Leak gang Stay tuned for more cast announcements, game title and yes, the release date, really soon #indie #indiegame #gamedev #Troublemaker
neutral · AI labelView post →I have enough jank in my life, don't need more. Troublemaker feels like two different games smashed into on. A slice of life Indonesian school simulator visual novel and an Arkham-lite style beat'em up with over the top elements. I don't think this was a good combination.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, at first I considered leaving a negative review due to a number of issues I noticed, like the jarring artistic difference between the gameplay visuals and the official game art, or the voice acting, which, if you're not accustomed to the language or its amateur delivery, can come across as quite poor. These and other factors started to add up, creating a fairly negative impression. However, around the midway point, the game improves significantly. It begins to focus more on the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you can look past the jank and combat limitation, there is something truly special here. It's like a web series meets the yakuza games, well placed comedic bits, memes, and lots of heart and detail put into the environment. I started it for a laugh but ended up being kinda drawn to the characters and am really looking forward to how the sequel can evolve the gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#GuesstheCharacter - Solution! It was I, Rurik, Prince of Novgorod! The Primary Chronicle states I reestablished order to my lands. I am Rus', the name is believed to mean "the men who row.” Start a new #CK3 game in 867 to play as Rurik 'Troublemaker' Rurikid, Jarl of Holmgarðr!
neutral · AI labelView post →Among the worst experiences I have ever had playing a video game. Absolutely pitiful in terms of amount of content/gameplay loop. It is basically a walking simulator with a few fight sequences thrown in. Not to mention the art style in the cutscenes is pretty off-putting and ugly (my opinion I know) but moreover the mixed presentation with that art style with the more realistic character models, alongside the dialogue that literally eludes me (I legit have no idea what anyone is talking about…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The animations are very good. But it feels clunky and frustrating. I can't reduce the mouse camera sensitivity (it's way too high) and sometimes inputs don't execute unless you're standing at a standstill. Aside from that, it seems decent, but I don't think I will play it all the way through. Also, it needs some blood. I love a good fighting game that shows the damage you're actually dealing to the enemy. They don't become winded, they are locked onto you constantly and they don't do anything…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Fanatical] Bundlefest: Build Your Own Killer Bundle (5/10/15/25 for $5.99/$9.99/$14.69/$23.69 - Choose from RoboCop: Rogue City / Rain World / Nobody Wants to Die / Tavern Master / Wall World 2.... About this Bundle Lock ‘n’ load in this stellar killer line-up. Check out the all-new Build your own Killer Bundle. Choose from a truly exceptional selection of must-have games and genres. It’s packed full of highlights, here are just some of the headlines in this edition: - RoboCop: Rogue City -…
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Hello Geng! Day 9/90 of voice recording for the next Troublemaker game with Mamang Osa! Stay tune, Stay UwU #Troublemaker #TroublemakerGame #GamecomTeam #VoiceActing #GameDev #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →🏙 Four sides of Jayakarta City in the next Troublemaker game But one thing stays the same, the stupidity of its people and its government Stay tuned for our official announcement of the next Troublemaker game title and yes, the release date, really soon
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Halo geng! The Beyond Dream band is coming back in the upcoming Troublemaker game! Stay tuned for more cast announcements in the next Troublemaker project! Stay Tune, Stay UwU #indie #indiegame #gamedev #IndieGameDev #Troublemaker
neutral · AI labelView post →🤘 Halo geng! The Beyond Dream band is coming back in the upcoming Troublemaker game! Stay tuned for more cast announcements in the next Troublemaker project! Stay Tune, Stay UwU #indie #indiegame #gamedev #IndieGameDev #Troublemaker
neutral · AI labelView post →LIVE NOW! Might be finishing up our first run of Troublemaker in Tides of Tomorrow! Absolutely wonderful game with a wonderful plot, message, and execution! www.twitch.tv/CamronJK www.twitch.tv/CamronJK www.twitch.tv/CamronJK Come save the fishies! #goinglive #furrylive #furry #vtuber
positive · AI labelView post →Troublemaker is a bold Indonesian game with a strong identity, but it’s definitely not for everyone, especially not for younger players. The game is filled with harsh slurs and nonstop cursing in Indonesian, and honestly, a lot of it feels unnecessary even if people say it’s “part of the theme.” The story revolves around a senior high school kid who wants to become a jagoan, someone feared and respected, but the way this is shown can be dangerous because it glorifies violence and ego. It…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Troublemaker is a spirited, messy, and unmistakably energetic brawler set in an Indonesian high school, developed by Gamecom Team and published by indie.io. At its core, the game follows Budi, a transfer student who quickly finds himself swept into a chaotic blend of school politics, gang rivalries, and the high-stakes “Raise Your Gang” tournament—an event that promises job prospects to whichever group rises to the top. It’s a coming-of-age story dipped in fistfights, teenage bravado, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was torn for a while as to whether to give this a Thumbs Up or a Thumbs Down. Troublemaker was a very good game and I enjoyed the short but fun experience. I'll go over both my positives and my negatives and hope you can make your own conclusion. The game was fun, the characters are unique and memorable (with Richard being my favorite). The dialogue is meta and well written for the most part, and I enjoyed the numerous easter eggs scattered throughout the game. The actual combat was fairly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game teach you to crush student's balls (this reminds me with my gang at senior high school)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The combat is abysmal
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Corntoll lmaooo Apa pun, good homegrown game dari negara jiran. keep it up
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ah yes, the yakuza game at home...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the Yakuza at home, this game is kinda fun. Story is just like a typical of shounen manga. My only complaint is the combat is kinda clunky and combat mechanic somehow can be exploited to the point even through you play at highest difficulty you won't have any trouble. Also "anjing, tai" is so overused. Overall this game is mid 7/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Skip this one. Troublemaker is a messy, unpolished beat 'em up where the combat is the biggest problem. It feels janky and unresponsive, with inconsistent parrying, frustrating target switching, and repetitive enemy encounters that turn brawling into a tiresome slog. The plot and visuals are bland outside of the stylish 2D art,
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Teenage Yakuza? It's set in Indonesia An indie highlight! We're live with a #gifted game from @join-indie-io.bsky.social called Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream in which we are chasing dreams in an open-world action-comedy beat-em-up game! Come on by and check out the game with me! twitch.tv/adobeard
positive · AI labelView post →The fighting is not satisfying, and there are many times where nothing happens when you try to counter. The cutscene dialogue is loud, even when turning the audio to the lowest setting, but at least you can skip it. The tutorial fight takes way too long, with the boss character at the end just fighting you again, this time with more health. And I personally don't really like the usage of both an anime artstyle mixed with realism. I'd prefer if they stuck with an anime style during the main…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gam Gam edition: DM - Emil, and he's super excited to run it. Party Mom - Gam Gam, just trying to make sure Emil and the others have a good time. Troublemaker - Mina, trying to make the game as chaotic as possible. Romantic - Izra, making it as awkward as possible for Emil
neutral · AI labelView post →Short, Sweet and a great message to boot. Fun fighting with some humorous 'Sick Moves' and a main cast that grow on you. There are a few bugs but nothing that will stop you from enjoying the game. Would love to see an animated short series for this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Already beat the game ! it was fun ! The story and writing very good. I really enjoy the story of the game. the backstory and also their friendship. if you play Bully or Yakuza, you'll love it. Maybe the controls or animation little bit stiffy. But, its fine for me, it still playable. i'll rate 5 stars ★★★★★ This is a big development for Indonesia game dev in the gaming industry. i'll always support local game dev ! looking forward to Troublemaker 2 Beyond Dreams ! Semangat buat para developer !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🤘 Hi Geng, Here are the final 3 cast announcements for the next Troublemaker game! - Gema Cita Andika as Tirto Hao - Diwantara Anugrah Putra as Amangkurat Hao - Andhikanug as Agung Hao That's a wrap for our cast reveals!
neutral · AI labelView post →A game with a unique idea and identity, but held back by clunky mechanics and weak writing (story & dialogue) Overall: 7/10 (It’s not the best, but it still has room to improve in the future)
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