The Cheated Man's Revenge: Triple the Payback

The Cheated Man's Revenge: Triple the Payback

Released Jul 2025

《The Cheated Man's Revenge: Triple the Payback》 is a story-driven visual novel game that blends workplace struggles with themes of emotional revenge. Transform from a cheated man into a vengeful avenger, orchestrating a retribution plan against a rival and a materialistic ex.

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Evaluation

The Cheated Man's Revenge: Triple the Payback launched on July 24, 2025 as Pimp Studios' debut title. The developer issued several post-launch patches in the weeks following release, improving animations, adding character expressions, and fixing bugs. An 18+ DLC was released on August 2, 2025. A final feature update on December 20, 2025 added achievements and fixed additional bugs. All of this post-launch activity was explicitly framed by the developer as improvements to their first game while attention shifted to their next project. In the January 24, 2026 news post, the developer announced the launch of a new standalone title, "The Counter Gambit," and described their learnings from this game in detail — treating it as a completed chapter. The improvements listed in that post were applied to The Counter Gambit, not as new content for this game. The developer also teased a third, future title in that same post, further indicating that this game's development cycle has concluded. There are no unreleased DLC, no announced future content for this game, and the developer's own communications consistently treat it as a finished product they have moved on from. The last substantive update to this game was the achievements patch on December 20, 2025.
Evidence
Developer announces their new title 'The Counter Gambit' and describes it as incorporating lessons learned from this game, treating The Cheated Man's Revenge as a completed prior work. No new content for this game is announced.
news post · Jan 24, 2026 source development ending
high
Final update for the game adds 4 achievements and fixes bugs. Developer focuses messaging on their upcoming new title, The Counter Gambit.
news post · Dec 20, 2025 source development ending
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Pimp Studios
Achievements
4
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

To be, or not to be, that is the question.


But choosing to be a cheated man jumping into the river or a hunter seeking revenge is not a question worth considering.

《The Cheated Man's Revenge: Triple the Payback》 is a visual novel game. Players will take on the role of the protagonist, Liu Jieyun, an ordinary office worker betrayed in both career and love. After losing his girlfriend and job position to a rival, he embarks on a thrilling revenge plan.

Detailed Introduction

In 《The Cheated Man's Revenge》, you will immerse yourself in a modern urban story filled with conspiracy and betrayal. The protagonist is a diligent and hardworking employee who was on the verge of being promoted to market department manager, only to have his opportunity snatched by Zhao Wei, a newly hired rich second-generation with a powerful background. To make matters worse, his girlfriend from university, Tang Zhu, is seduced by Zhao Wei and ruthlessly abandons him. At his lowest point, the protagonist resolves to fight back, teaming up with allies to meticulously plan a breathtaking revenge.

Main Characters

  • Liu Jieyun (Protagonist): An ordinary employee in the marketing department of Manli Culture Co., Ltd., diligent but lacking confidence.

  • Zhao Wei: Formerly a new employee in the marketing department, now the marketing department manager. Arrogant and domineering, he stole Liu Jieyun’s position and girlfriend.

  • Li Qingmo: A painter and Zhao Wei’s fiancée.

  • Zhao Mengmeng: Formerly a new employee in the marketing department, now the assistant to the marketing department manager.

  • Zhao Manli: General Manager of Manli Culture Co., Ltd.

  • Tang Zhu: Liu Jieyun’s university girlfriend, who joined Manli Culture Co., Ltd. at the same time as him, working in the finance department.

Key Features

  • Multiple Branching Storylines: Every choice shapes your relationships with romanceable characters and unlocks different endings based on your bonds with them. If all romanceable characters have high affection, you might trigger an unexpected outcome.

    Stunning Visual Style: Main characters feature dynamic sprites and CG scenes.

Last evaluated Jul 4, 2026
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