- A new game created by 8 full-time developers… 1 million Steam Next Fest demo downloads
- Up to 8 people playing tag in the classroom… Students play pranks while the teacher identifies the troublemakers
Indie game developer Funcore Games has officially released the asymmetric multiplayer party game ‘Worst Class Ever’ on Steam. Global publishing is being handled by Chinese publisher 2P Games, and the launch price is $6.99.
‘Worst Class Ever’ is a 1 vs 7 asymmetrical multiplayer game where one player takes on the role of a strict teacher and up to seven other players take on the role of mischievous students to compete against each other.
The core of the game lies in the lighthearted psychological warfare and chase sequences set in a classroom. The student team must accumulate points by playing various pranks while evading the teacher’s surveillance, while the teacher team must quickly identify and capture the ringleaders causing disturbances throughout the classroom.
Psychological warfare involving sneaky pranks while hiding among NPCs… If caught, you’re tied up
The player in the student camp naturally blends in among the numerous NPC classmates in the classroom and hides their identity by mimicking their actions exactly.
You must take advantage of that opportunity to accumulate points by playing various pranks, such as secretly eating snacks, passing notes, flying paper airplanes, or making strange noises. The teacher must patrol the classroom and accurately identify players exhibiting such suspicious behavior.
The teacher’s accurate judgment is also important. If you catch an innocent NPC student instead of the ringleader of the prank, the teacher’s health will decrease, and the reduced health can be restored by writing on the blackboard.
Students caught and apprehended by a teacher are tied to a classroom pillar to restrict their movements, but other students can secretly approach and rescue them. Once the class concludes, the final scores for each user are revealed to determine who the “worst student” of the day is.
Irregular gameplay using themes and strategic items such as study rooms and computer rooms
The game features up to 10 diverse classroom themes, ranging from ordinary daytime classrooms to late-night study rooms and state-of-the-art computer labs. Not only the interiors of the classrooms but also hallways, playgrounds, and restrooms are utilized as primary activity spaces, providing unique movement paths and hiding places in every level.
Various special items capable of turning the tide of battle also appear. Players can acquire and use tools specialized for their respective roles, such as smoke grenades, drones, invisibility spray, and tranquilizer guns.
As such, unpredictable and unpredictable situations unfold in every match depending on how the randomly acquired item combinations are utilized. The developers announced that they have also added a new female homeroom teacher character to coincide with the official launch.
Supports up to 8-player multiplayer and LAN/Steam Workshop
The game can be enjoyed by a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 8 players. In the room settings menu, you can customize up to 20 detailed items to your liking, such as the number of participants, the number of teachers, and the frequency of item appearances, allowing for party play with diverse rules.
In addition, server performance has been improved for a smooth multiplayer environment, and official support is provided for LAN mode, which allows gameplay offline or over local networks, as well as Steam Workshop, where users can share user-created content.
Developer Funcore Games explained that they have reinterpreted the universal nostalgia of school days into a fun multiplayer game . The developer introduced the title as a lighthearted and cheerful tag party game featuring one strict teacher and seven mischievous students.
Next Fest Ranks 1st in Concurrent Users & 1 Million Downloads
According to Funcore Games, the demo version of ‘Worst Class Ever’ ranked first in concurrent users at Steam Next Fest held last October and surpassed 1 million cumulative downloads . It also maintained a top ranking in the popular demo count on the fifth day of the event, proving the high expectations for the official release.
The enthusiasm for the game continues even after its official release. Japanese gaming media outlet AUTOMATON reported that the peak number of concurrent users exceeded 30,000 after the game was released on Steam .
Game*Spark also reported that the game is sailing smoothly, recording a ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam user reviews from the first day of release.
Meanwhile, Funcore Games, which released this work, is a small indie development studio consisting of 8 full-time developers .
Information regarding ‘Worst Class Ever’
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | Funcore Games |
| Publisher | 2P Games |
| Genre | Asymmetric multiplayer party game |
| platform | PC (Steam) |
| Release date | November 10, 2026 (as of press release) |
| Player count | 2~8 players (Online, LAN) |
| price | $6.99 |
| Reactions/Evaluations | Next Fest demo 1 million downloads (developer’s claim), Steam ‘Very Positive’ on first day of release |
| Steam Page | Shortcut |
