| 3 out of 10 | |
| Developer: | Terrible Posture Games |
| Publisher: | Terrible Posture Games |
| Director: | Joe Mirabello Chris Zukowski |
| Composer: | Mike Mirabello |
| Engine: | Unreal Engine 4[1] |
| Platforms: | Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch |
3 out of 10 is a 2020 episodic graphic adventure game created and developed by Terrible Posture Games that is designed as the world's "first playable sitcom" about a group of developers struggling to make a game from their company, Shovelworks Studios. In the game's story, Shovelwork Studios is the worst video game studio in the world and has never made a game that scores higher than a "3 out of 10" before, but they still try.[2] The game was released on PC by August 6, 2020, on season 1 around 5 episodes for five weeks to September 3, then later released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch on March 3, 2021.[3] Season 2 was released on April 8, 2021.
The game is described as "part animated show, part game" which combines a single, overarching narrative with genre-bending mini-games. Players control an animator, Midge Potters, who must adjust her life with her new colleagues as they create an endless runner called Surfing with Sharks, with the unique gimmick that it has an end.
Joe Mirabello, creative director of Terrible Posture Games, wanted to develop a new game aside from their first person shooters Tower of Guns and Mothergunship. The inspiration for 3 out of 10 came from his odd experiences working at 38 Studios who developed , but the game Joe's making doesn't punch down on the industry, rather highlighting the absurdity of it. The sitcom style of the game was also inspired from shows on Adult Swim and Comedy Central with cues taken from classical 2D adventure games like Grim Fandango and The Secret of Monkey Island.[4]
While Season 1 received "mixed to average reviews", Season 2 received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[5] [6] 50% of critics recommend Season 1 on OpenCritic.
In May 2021, Dj2 Entertainment announced a partnership with Terrible Posture Games to make an TV adaptation based on their game.[7]