is the flopped game in the room with us 😭

Finally official! This has the same author as Villains Are Destined to Die and Red and Mad and the former is one of my peaks so I'm excited to read this one fr. Each Speedcat and Baddies Asylum were (separately) translating it, and I believe Speedcat's version has just started the second season. The tapas rename is smth....I never thought i'd see the day where colloquial definition of flopped is used as the title of an official translation bffr...Ngl after reading the official translation the use of 'flopped' makes more sense but its still awkward as hell.
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As of chapter 43, I really like this! The art is beyond scrumptious (i love how the artist draws the bodies and hair 🤤🤤) and our leads are DELICIOUS truly chef's kiss. As a massive VADTD fan, it was really fun reading this and drawing parallels with the other works (e.g. misunderstood red-eyed op crown prince and girlboss pinkhaired npc fl, crown prince ml that constantly accuses the fl of lèse-majesté but never takes it serious, etc.). The plot has a lot of potential as well and is interesting enough to keep reading.
To start: I adored the art and the humor; it was truly eye-candy and all the comedic moments had me CACKLING.
The characters were charming, but also slightly a bit too inconsistent for my tastes - like the FL once describes the ML to be a coldly logical man who would even ally with his enemies to achieve his goals, and then a couple chapters later he, according to the FL is, the type that holds a grudge and gets his vengeance even if it's not in his best interests, like????? Another example is how the entire character of the second ML. I get that the descriptions of the game characters differ than how it really is in the game, but at least mention it - otherwise its js a massive plot hole.
My biggest complaint regarding the series is the pacing, which is SUCH a shame because if properly paced, I just know this series would be ELITE. The first arc (the Centipede at Count Hailey arc) was too rushed - a couple of panels were each used to explain VERY important plot points and the worldbuilding was somewhat glossed over. This ruined the whole experience of reading through the first 30 or so chapters because it was so hard to keep track of the plot and was thus a confusing blur of stunning panels. It would have made so much more sense to properly pace the first arc and have it take up the entire season rather than end the season in the middle of the next arc. I can't even begin to emphasize how bad this arc was portrayed and how it was just a mess of lore dumping, the FL perfectly executing that piece of lore with not a single trouble nor doubt along the way. I still don't understand why things unfurled the way it did, except that it did so perfectly in the FL's favour 💀 I don't mind an OP FL but at least have her experience some doubts and troubles along the way damn...

That being said, the second arc (the illegal auction arc) was a much more enjoyable read. It's still ongoing at the moment so I can't judge much - the pacing is still quite fast but since there isn't much lore used, it's a much much more coherent and fun read. It was a bit of a struggle to keep reading the first arc, but I'm definitely hooked this second one. Not to mention thE LOOKS KEEP SERVING 😍.

The only thing that flopped is the title of the official English 💀 but hey, at least it’s here!!! Really great read!

THE TITLE 😂 I'm sorry but I laughed so hard. I don't remember that the game "flopped", just that MC is trapped inside and can't go out without finishing the game, which is very hard. Hence why the title was Trapped as an NPC in a Cursed Game.
Anyway, I've read Baddies' Asylum's translation before they dropped it and then I moved up to Speedcat's. Harper/Speedcat started season 2 and I was wondering if there would be an official translation.
I really like this manhwa, as the protagonist is really cool and badass. I like that she knows the game well but still needs help from the admins for things that haven't been discovered. She's also very unhinged, and competent. Plus, the art is beautiful, and the plot is good.
And if you need any more convincing, what if I tell you that it was written by the author of Villains Are Destined to Die? Would you be even more interested? 👀

The title omg😭

I just found the official version of this!! This is a really good series honestly, I just need to wait for this to catch up to the unofficial version that I was reading
Edit: I came back to this to check the chapters and got with the ✨Tragedy✨ tag and now I'm spooked

I usually don't complain about the title changes but I'm sobbing at how interestingly worded this one is 😭

I am currently reading speedcat's version and this story is honestly so good! It has many intriguing elements and it keeps you on your toes with each plot point. The art is scrumptious and the romance is not really lacking! I am excited to read more and I am glad the story is progressing smoothly.
And don't forget that it's from the same author as Villans are Destined to Die, so you know it is GOOD!

I’m pretty sure the slang has the same origins in meaning as a movie or game that has flopped so it’s not that weird. 💀 The art is good. The plot should hopefully make more sense in the official. It is text & exposition heavy at times though, so be warned it’s not necessarily one you can skim through if you want it understand all the lore.

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