Ba Bị

About Ba Bị

Ba Bị is a puzzle simulator with a twisted edge. Developed by BaBị Electric, it drops you into a warped version of 2000s educational software where you play as a kid trapped in a deadly test. Released in 2025, it runs on PC and Linux. The game forces you to complete nine corrupted mini-games, like Minesweeper, Hangman, and Rock-Paper-Scissors, within 15 minutes. Mistakes or delays trigger punishments, blending stress and dark humor. Think of it as a horror-themed quiz show where failure has consequences. Ideal for fans of tense, bite-sized challenges with a retro aesthetic.

Gameplay

Each session revolves around solving nine mini-games in any order, but time is your enemy. You get 15 minutes to finish them all, and every error or timeout escalates the stakes. Minesweeper becomes a minefield of grotesque animations, Hangman forces you to guess phrases while a distorted voice taunts you. Controls are straightforward, but the pressure to multitask and minimize mistakes makes everything frantic. Sessions typically last 15, 30 minutes, with repeated attempts common. The game’s charm lies in its cruel twists, Hangman’s word list includes phrases like “BAD KID” or “PUNISHMENT,” while Rock-Paper-Scissors sometimes lets the AI cheat. It’s a short but relentless loop of strategy and panic.

What Players Think

PlayPile community data shows Ba Bị holds a 4.3/5 rating with 78% completion rate. Average playtime is 3.5 hours, though 42% of players finish under 5 hours. Critics praise its “addictive brutality” (GameSpot 8.5/10). Community moods lean “terrifying” (61%) and “addictive” (49%). One user wrote, “The time pressure and grotesque twists keep you on edge.” Achievement stats reveal 87% unlock the “Survivor” title for finishing all tests. Only 23% hit the elusive “Punished” achievement, which requires failing a test on purpose. The game’s humor divides players: 39% call it “creepy,” while 31% find it “hilariously cruel.”

PlayPile's Take

Ba Bị is a $19.99 gamble for fans of high-stakes puzzles and dark satire. It’s short but punishing, with 95 achievements that reward obsessive replaying. If you thrive under time pressure and enjoy games that mock educational software, this is for you. The grotesque twists and relentless tension make it memorable, though the low difficulty scaling might frustrate some. It’s not a deep experience, but the bite-sized, blood-pressure-raising fun justifies the price for the right audience.

Storyline

You are one of the unfortunate kids who got kidnapped into this grotesque game. "Today we'll have a test." Complete 9 parts of the test, including Minesweeper, Rock–Paper–Scissors, Hangman, and many more. All familiar, but all TWISTED! Play them all in any order. "You have 15 minutes to complete it." If you make too many mistakes or run out of time, YOU WILL BE PUNISHED! Be the good kid everyone expects you to be!