Troublemaker

Troublemaker

Released Mar 2023

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.

87% positive · 1,159 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Troublemaker launched on PC on March 31, 2023, following a long development period. After launch, the developer shipped two bug-fix patches (April 2023 and July 2023), with the July 28, 2023 v1.2 patch being the last known update to the game. No further content, expansions, or DLC for the original Troublemaker have been announced or released since then. The developer's attention has clearly moved on to a sequel: Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream was announced on August 7, 2025 and launched on September 15, 2025. The sequel announcement explicitly frames it as "the next chapter" built on lessons learned from the original, strongly indicating that the original game's content cycle is complete. No DLC or additional content for the original game is listed on the store or referenced in any developer communication. The original Troublemaker appears to be a finished, self-contained product. Post-launch activity was limited to bug fixes and performance improvements, and the developer has since shipped a full sequel rather than returning to expand the original.
Evidence
Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream launched on Steam, confirming the developer has shipped a standalone sequel rather than returning to expand the original game.
news post · Sep 15, 2025 source development ending
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Developer announced Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream, a full sequel, launching September 15, 2025 — signaling the studio's focus has moved entirely to the new game rather than adding content to the original.
news post · Aug 7, 2025 source development ending
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Details

Developer
Publisher
indie.io
Achievements
25
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Go to school, make new friends, beat old enemies up, solve world-class problems (like grades and girlfriends), and don’t let your mom down by getting arrested or worse - flunking out!

Troublemaker is an action-adventure-beat-'em-up game about the most important and terrifying part of everyone's life: High school. As Budi, the new transfer to one of Indonesia's finest high schools, literally fight your way to the top of the social food chain through the school's annual student fighting tournament, aptly named Raise Your Gang.

  • Inspired by beat-'em-up classics, Troublemaker is all about smooth and over-the-top combat in Indonesia's greatest adolescent combat arena. Punch, kick, break, smash, or gently swing Budi’s way up to the top with more than 30 iconic moves.

  • Square up with your best friends and mortal enemies, there can only be one winner!

  • Budi won't be fighting across the school alone. Parakacuk, his gang, will be there to help him out.

  • Rani the class boss will lend her smarts, Zaenal his might, and Boby...well, Boby's just Boby.

  • Together, they'll face the crushing mortal challenges of high school (or, you know, die trying).

  • Spend time with Budi’s girlfriend, increase his popularity at school, do homework with his friends, and learn what an over the top life could be like in a 21st century Indonesian high school.

  • Beating up your peers is all fun and games, but patience is necessary.

  • Kickflip into the fray and create personal combos by mixing up Light, Heavy, Advanced, and Sick move styles

  • Take things slow, let bruises heal, and take a stroll across the school to see the sights while gathering 20 different collectables.

Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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