I Played the New ‘Diddy’ Game on Steam This is My Review

“Diddy” is one of those games that, at first glance, seems to promise a wild, controversial adventure. Released a few months ago by GalaxyVerse, it’s an indie action-adventure that’s gained notoriety for its bizarre use of celebrity lookalikes, controversial themes, and its chaotic, meme-fueled premise.

After spending hours navigating its mansion, wrangling with its mechanics, and laughing (sometimes out of disbelief), I’m ready to break down my experience. Each section below is a deep dive into a different aspect of the game, with honest takes on what worked, what didn’t, and why “Diddy” is unlike anything else on Steam.

The Premise: Parody, Pop Culture, and Puzzlement

The first thing that jumped out at me was the cast of characters, which gave me an immediate laugh. Instead of the real-life celebrities you’d expect, “Diddy” populates its mansion with off-brand doppelgängers: Eminam (not Eminem), 51 Cent (not 50 Cent), and Jastin B (not Justin Bieber).

The game’s villain? Diddy—clearly riffing on P Diddy but never quite crossing the line into direct impersonation. It’s like walking into a costume party where everyone’s dressed as their favorite rapper, but the costumes are all slightly off. It’s the epitome of tip toeing the line of being pegged with a lawsuit, no pun intended.

This approach is both hilarious and confusing, and also risky for a game developer. On one hand, it’s a clever way to sidestep legal issues while still cashing in on pop culture recognition.

On the other, it makes the narrative feel like a fever dream, as if you’re watching a bootleg DVD of a movie you vaguely remember. The story is simple: you and your friends (Eminam and 51 Cent) must storm Diddy’s mansion to save Justin B from the clutches of the titular villain. The game never takes itself seriously, and neither could I.

The mansion setting is meant to be dark and mysterious, but the overall vibe is more “high school haunted house” than “sinister lair.” Every room is filled with oddities, and the entire experience feels like a parody of both celebrity culture and video game tropes.

If you’ve ever played a party game that spirals into chaos because no one’s following the rules, you’ll have a sense of what “Diddy” is aiming for.

Character Parody Table

Gameplay Mechanics: A Patchwork of Ideas

Jumping into “Diddy” (pause), I quickly realized that the mechanics are a strange blend of action, adventure, and leftover systems from the developer’s previous projects. The game is built in Unreal Engine, which gives it a certain baseline of graphical fidelity, but the gameplay itself feels like a patchwork quilt—pieces stitched together from other genres and games.

The core loop is simple: explore rooms, gather allies, and try to save Jastin B. There’s a co-op mode, so you can bring friends along for the ride, but the experience doesn’t get much deeper than that.

What’s bizarre is the presence of systems that make no sense in this context: crafting menus, armor slots, and inventory mechanics that seem to be remnants from a survival game. It’s as if someone tried to turn a board game into a video game but left half the rules from Monopoly in a game of Clue.

The controls are clunky, and bugs abound. Characters sometimes freeze in T-poses, and animations are inconsistent—Beyonce’s parody (yes, she’s here too) doesn’t even have a walking animation, gliding eerily across the floor. The mansion is large, but navigation is awkward, and objectives are rarely clear. It’s like being handed a map with half the landmarks missing and told to find buried treasure.

Gameplay Workflow Diagram

Visuals and Audio: A Surreal, Meme-Driven Experience

Visually, “Diddy” is a mixed bag. The mansion is rendered in a way that’s serviceable for an Indie game, but never impressive. Textures are basic, lighting is flat, and character models are just realistic enough to be unsettling. It’s like watching a Saturday morning cartoon that’s been hastily animated, with characters sometimes floating or glitching through the environment.

The use of celebrity lookalikes adds to the surreal feeling. It’s as if you’re playing a bootleg version of a celebrity party simulator, with everyone just a little “off”. The music is generic and loops endlessly, never quite matching the mood of the action. There are moments when the sound cuts out or overlaps, adding to the sense that you’re in a game that’s still in beta.

Despite these shortcomings, there’s a certain charm to the chaos. The game feels like a meme brought to life, and if you approach it with the right mindset, the jankiness can actually be entertaining. It’s the video game equivalent of watching a so-bad-it’s-good movie with friends—funny for all the wrong reasons. And best of all your playing the good who saves the mansion.

Visual & Audio Quality Chart

Bugs, Glitches, and Unintentional Comedy

If “Diddy” were a car, it would be one of those old clunkers that makes a new noise every time you start it. Bugs are everywhere. Characters freeze mid-action, inventory systems don’t work as intended, and sometimes you’ll find yourself stuck in a wall or falling through the floor. During my playthrough, I encountered T-posing characters, broken crafting menus, and armor slots that seemed to serve no purpose.

These glitches can be infuriating, but they also become part of the experience. At one point, I spent nearly an hour searching for Diddy himself, only to never find him. It felt like being on a scavenger hunt where the main prize doesn’t exist. The game’s broken state turns every session into an exercise in patience and improvisation.

The community has pointed out that many of these issues stem from the game being a reskin of the developer’s previous project, with systems left in place that no longer make sense. It’s like moving into a new house and finding the old owner’s furniture still there, but none of it fits the rooms.

Bug Frequency Pie Chart

Multiplayer and Co-op: Party with Friends (If You Dare)

One of the game’s selling points, and best features is its co-op mode. In theory, you can team up with friends to explore the mansion and rescue Justin B together. In practice, the multiplayer is just as buggy as the single-player experience. Sync issues, connection drops, and duplicated glitches are common. At times, it felt like we were all playing slightly different versions of the same game, with characters appearing in different places for each player.

Despite this, there’s a certain joy in sharing the chaos. Playing “Diddy” with friends is like trying to assemble IKEA furniture together without instructions—frustrating, but you’ll laugh at the absurdity. The co-op mode amplifies the game’s meme energy, turning every bug into a shared joke and every failed mission into a story to tell later.

The lack of polish means that serious teamwork is impossible, but if you approach it as a party game where the goal is to have fun rather than win, it can be a riot. Just don’t expect a smooth ride, and keep in mind it’s an indie game.

The Diddy Game Multiplayer Experience Chart

Community Reception: A Divisive Meme Machine

Looking at the reviews, “Diddy” is a polarizing title. With only a 57% positive rating based on Steam data, the community is split. Some players appreciate the absurdity and meme potential, while others feel cheated by what they see as a lazy cash grab taking advantage of the viral nature of the P Diddy’s legal issues.

Discussions online often compare “Diddy” to the developer’s previous projects, with many noting that it’s essentially a reskinned version of an earlier game, complete with leftover mechanics that don’t fit. The consensus is that the game was rushed out to capitalize on the notoriety of its namesake and the meme potential of its characters.

Despite the criticism, there seems to be a growing group of dedicated group of players who enjoy the chaos. For them, “Diddy” is less about winning and more about sharing laughs and making memories—however broken those memories might be.

Some people might call this the first P Diddy video game ever based on his court case, but technically you can’t officially call it that because the game itself makes no actual direct reference to him. Its still easy to see what the inspiration behind the characters and story line were.

Now get out there and save Jastin B from Diddy!