Bad Time Simulator

Bad Time Simulator is a bullet-dodging game where you move a heart-shaped “Soul” and try to outlast everything Sans throws at you. It puts your reflexes and concentration to the test, and the soundtrack keeps the tension high.

Bad Time Simulator: Taking On Sans

You start in a quiet corridor, facing Sans. He grins the whole time, but he hits harder than anything you’ve met. Every fight comes down to staying calm. You watch how his attacks are timed, pick the right direction to dodge, and try to keep your small heart from breaking.

Two Soul Modes

Your Soul switches between two states, and each one moves differently.

• Red Soul: You can go in any direction. It responds fast and is easy to steer, so it’s the one you want for slipping through packed waves of attacks.
• Blue Soul: Gravity pulls it down, so you can’t just fly around. You have to jump and keep its momentum in mind, which means the timing of your key presses matters a lot.

Knowing which state you’re in at any moment shapes how you dodge. A helpful tip: whenever the music shifts its rhythm or the color of your Soul changes, stay relaxed and be ready to adapt your movement style immediately.

Key Attacks

Sans employs 24 different attacks, divided into two phases: the first 13 attacks, followed by 11 subsequent ones that are significantly more difficult. Three of the most frequent attack types you will encounter include

Gaster Blaster: Giant skulls appear, rotate, and fire beams of white light. They always provide a brief warning—don’t panic when you see a skull; instead, look at the direction its "mouth" is facing.

Psychokinesis: Sans grabs your heart and throws it around, so for a moment you can’t control it. Don’t fight it. Work out where you’re going to land and get ready for that spot.

Bone Attack: White bones always hurt you. Blue bones only hurt if you’re moving, so the safest move is to stay still. A single wave can mix both colors, so check the colors first, then decide whether to move or hold your position. At the bottom of the screen, you will find four commands: Fight, Act, Item, and Mercy, along with your HP bar. Be sure to consume your Steak at the right moment; healing too late is often ineffective.

Game Controls

• Arrow keys or WASD: Move the heart.
• Enter or Z: Confirm a selection.
• X: Go back or execute an attack.

Before you start a match, spend a few minutes in Practice mode to get used to the controls. Put your left hand on the arrow keys (or WASD) and your right hand on Z and X. You’ll react faster that way.

Conclusion

Bad Time Simulator is a good pick if you like testing your reflexes and learning attack patterns by failing and trying again. If you’re new, start in Practice mode so you can learn each move one at a time. When the fights with Sans wear you out, switch to something more relaxed like Soccer Kick, where you just kick the ball and score goals.