The Way of the Badass overview

Overview

The Way of the Badass comes from Jay Geis and is published by Jay Geis. It arrived on Steam on Jun 8, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Way of the Badass's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 21 September 2026 - 23:30:22 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 57% positive across 23 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Way of the Badass is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Way of the Badass has sold up to 720 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Way of the Badass overview details

The Way of the Badass combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Way of the Badass is a third-person, 2D shooter that features basic movement controls, a wide spectrum of weaponry, and a heavy emphasis on visual storytelling. Being 2D, most movement is done by going either left or right, with some up and down depending on pathways and efforts to dodge incoming enemy projectiles. An interactive cartoon! Drawn and completely created by Jay Geis himself, he alone single-handedly devised this on a team of none but himself, on a zero dollar budget, and on a part-time schedule. The whole experience should feel like playing through one of his comics (specifically set in the "Short Bus" franchise on the timeline set 30 years after the original "Hero Team" stories). Witness what nothing but raw enthusiasm can bring to the table! Female Protagonist! The adventure centers around a 5-year-old girl who's looking for her family - and her father specifically, a retired Colonel and World War III veteran. The story is told through her eyes, those adorable yet mean-spirited eyes. Colorful Characters! From the Duke of Badass named Duke Pope who's humbly serving as Scarlet's lieutenant, to a hobo whose guts and glory aspire to set the world record for "most swear words in a video game", to a literal Nazi that holds the torch onto the failed ideology of World War II, each of the characters are distinct and memorable for their own no-holding-back attitudes when faced with the seemingly impossible challenge of restoring the artificial order of humanity as the masters of the Earth. Defy the censors, and resist the Thought Police! Such oppression is lur…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Way of the Badass is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, Indie, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 21 September 2026 - 23:30:22 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 57% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

Contains ideologically controversial viewpoints, intentionally offensive material, as well as numerous scenes of violence and intense cruelty. The artistic vision also intentionally explores themes of sadism and masochism (and not in a sexual context). Some instances of strong language and slurs may also be applied, and small moments of cartoon nudity.

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