Taken for a Quickie | Oh...Sir! The Insult Simulator

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Oh...Sir! is the latest in a line of comedic simulation games, but is this joke one-note, or does it have legs? Join Sam for a quick one and let’s find out.

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by Sam
​Sant

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@SlamShotSam

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Developer: Vile
Monarch
Publisher: Vile
Monarch
Platforms: Xbox
One, PS4, PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android 
Players: 1 - 2

Oh...Sam, what exactly is an “insult simulator”?

A virtual mudslinging match in which you and an opponent take turns selecting words and phrases from a shared board, carefully crafting the most dastardly insult possible to damage your opposition’s pride in proportion to the cut of your jib. The first person to have their ego fully deflated is the loser.

Doesn’t sound like there’s much to it, you Northern yokel. (See?)

There’s actually a decent amount of tactical depth. As you’re both drawing from the same board and can see the insults you’re respectively concocting, you can steal components that your adversary needs - a subject or a connective, for example - though you do each have a small personal hand of random words/phrases to fall back on.

When picking you’ll also want to claim elements that pertain to your chosen character’s insecurities to defend against them, while aiming to stop the competition doing the same so that you can plunge a knife into theirs. Add in the ellipsis that lets you carry an insult over to the next round in order to create a monster (though you do risk losing it if you’re hit with a rude jab in the interim, which will cause you to fumble) and the ability to create combos by implementing the same subjects into consecutive insults - while being mindful to defend against these tactics as well - and there’s a lot to consider on each turn.

Your mum loves a Northern accent, by the way.

Touché. The golden question: Is it actually funny?

​​Due to the random element it varies wildly; sometimes you’ll be presented absolute gold, while others you’ll just have to make an absurd statement that doesn't really mean anything. The answer to the question also depends on your taste in comedy, and potentially your location, as it’s all very well-natured and British. It coaxed a few chuckles and plenty of smiles out of me.

Is that enough for a recommendation?

When you consider the tiny asking price of £2.39, yes, it is. Oh...Sir! can occasionally be frustratingly particular in ruling what is and isn’t proper grammar or sentence structure (I just writed this, I think you’ll find I know my stuff, game...), but otherwise it’s a thoughtful and funny little package that can be enjoyed solo or competitively against players both online and locally.