Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Sometimes You and That Guy’s Games has unveiled their latest arcade-style 2D puzzle game, Girlfriend from Hell, on the PlayStation 5. I’ve taken a closer look, and here’s what you can expect from this cheeky new release.
In Girlfriend from Hell, you step into the shoes of Mia, who’s been head-over-heels in love with Haruto for years. They’ve been a couple for five long years, and in Mia’s eyes, Haruto was her world. She had always dreamed of the day they’d become husband and wife. Unfortunately, love stories don’t always have a fairytale ending. Mia found herself trapped in a toxic relationship, obeying Haruto’s every whim. The bitter truth hit her when she proposed, only for Haruto to brush her off, prioritizing his video games over her heartfelt commitment. That moment marked Mia’s decision to turn Haruto’s life into pure chaos.
When you first dive into the game, you’ll start with a tutorial level to get your bearings. Interestingly, you won’t control Mia directly. Instead, the game lets you navigate the environment using the left analog stick for the camera and the right analog stick for a cursor. You can interact with various objects by pressing the X button and add them to your inventory. With these objects, you create pranks to deliver Haruto’s well-deserved comeuppance. Select items with the L1 and R1 buttons, place them using the cursor, and with a press of the Square button, set your traps around the house.
You might wonder, what kind of mischief can Mia conjure up? Well, imagine positioning a bear trap by his room’s entrance or slipping some laxatives into his breakfast cereal. Or maybe you’d like to sprinkle marbles across the kitchen floor to send him sprawling. You could even hide a spring in the mattress for a surprise launch! The possibilities for havoc are endless.
Girlfriend from Hell also features a complete trophy collection with a coveted Platinum up for grabs. The trophies are distributed across 2 Bronze, 4 Silver, and 10 Gold for you to unlock. The key is to clear all eight levels and execute all the pranks on Haruto—no complicated tasks here. If you stick it out to the end and complete everything, the Platinum trophy will be yours.
This devilishly entertaining puzzle adventure is perfect for players looking for a light-hearted, strategic challenge. Enjoy it today on the PlayStation 5 for the budget-friendly price of only $4.99. What are you waiting for? It’s time to make Haruto understand the error of his ways, one prank at a time.
Note: This review of Girlfriend from Hell is based on a PlayStation 5 copy kindly provided by Sometimes You.
