Bad Mojo Redux

I'm not talking the common horror-gore type of gross, I'm talking the rancid, foul and sticky kind of gross that you find in public washrooms, except amplified. The game's atmosphere is incredibly effective, and while it's not really "scary", it is TRULY nauseating. The game has very few reservations in terms of what it's willing to hurl at the player as they wander the world's worst apartment, and it's fantastic. It's not much of an adventure game in the classic sense, with few puzzles and immense emphasis on navigation. However, the puzzles that are there are fun and seem reasonable for a sentient cockroach to do. The game loses a star because of a timed sequence (which admittedly isn't too bad) and a final "gate" puzzle that runs on total moon logic, but a mediocre endgame shouldn't dissuade you from trying this nauseating and brilliant little roach sim.

I first played this game when it was originally released in 1996. I then bought Redux in stores in 2004 and then again on GOG a few years ago. This game will not work on a 64-bit machine. I was able to run the game without any problems on 32-bit windows 7 but was unable to get it to work from 64-bit Windows 10 no matter what i tried. I had to setup a virtual machine running Windows XP and it will run straight from the executable. It's a pain to get it working on a modern machine, but this is a great game. So much nostalgia.

Great game and it does work on windows 10 despite it not being mentioned in the system requirements. Took a gamble for £0.49 and it paid off, it works great on windows 10 right off the bat, no tweaks needed.

A good game, if you can get it to run properly. I could not. I use Windows 8.1, and after a couple of hours of game play I could no longer save a game without crashing. I suspect that it is an issue with quicktime, . I played the original game in 1997 and it is quite original and fun. I don't fault the developer for not updating the game to run with modern operating systems (after all, the game only costs $5.99), but I feel as though the buyer should beware. I suppose that you could play the game straight through in about 6 hours or so..

Firstly I want to say: I've finally found it... As a kid I played the demo of this on one of those multi game demo cds and remember being extremely disturbed by it (the seemingly dead rat scare, the creepy spider, and just the disgusting look of everything), but also very intrigued -- the imagery stuck with me, but anytime I brought this up in retro pc gaming discussions, no one even heard of it. I'm giving this a 5 star for what it was, and still delivers. You are playing an old game, so it feels dated, but it is playable. The premise is sort of Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis" realized as an action game. You move around strictly with arrow keys, and need to navigate the world. However, normal clutter and litter poses obstacles you need to overcome, and certain things become completely lethal (burning, poison, predators). The whole idea of it is pretty repulsive, so if you don't like bugs and gross things, you'll be uncomfortable playing this -- however that's really what it's all about for me. Yes, crawling over dead rats in a mouse trap is nasty, but it's the best way to get around the poison. Yes, that spider is disgusting, and burning it with a lit cigarette to avoid getting eaten is tense. Yes, crawling over other dead roaches who took the bait is disgusting, as well as crawling under the pipes and seeing a roach infestation. The whole thing is very gross, and if that appeals to you, get it, it's what retro pc gaming is all about. If you've played Myst, you know what that era of games felt like. Again, it is a bit janky by today's standards, but definitely still playable. And I will give the devs credit because it's not just top down, they incorporate 3D perspective, even though you're just looking at 2D stills. If you've never tried, but like retro games, you should add this one to your library. This is what GoG is all about, bringing back old hidden gems -- just like those roaches hidden in your pipes and floorboards.