The Bad Kids

The Bad Kids is a story-driven game adapted from the TV series Cat's Cradle. You play as Zhu Chaoyang, a junior-high student caught in a nightmare involving a deteriorating family, false friendships and the greed and selfishness of adults. Through his perspective, you face the fear and darkness surrounding him and uncover the story's ending.

Story and chapters

The game tells new stories within the original setting, focusing on the characters' inner lives, contradictions, struggles and liberation. Its five chapters are The preface, Chapter 1-mom, Chapter 2-dad, Chapter 3-friends and Final chapter. Together, they explore family relationships, affection, education and teenage friendships, as well as the effects of a harmful family environment on a young person's development.

Investigation and puzzles

You explore 3D scenes, search for scattered clues and fragments, and piece together hidden truths. The gameplay combines puzzle-solving, exploration, investigation, logical reasoning and interactive performance as you unravel the mysteries surrounding Zhu Chaoyang and face a final confrontation with a murderous monster.

The game world

The scenes use 3D environments shaped by color, light and shadow. Exploration and interaction are closely tied to the story, which presents its characters and events through imaginative approaches.