A Deep Dive into the BIZARRE RuPaul's Drag Race Mobile Game

I'm predicting that the RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar mobile game is gonna win an Oscar this year
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[@abj6920]

The game boiling down everything to buying expensive outfits kinda fits with what the show is doing to drag lmao

[@satiatedghost9216]

Meta af

[@freddieperkins6953]

Always makes me angry when they drag a queen's runways (Kate Butch in UK5 comes to mind especially) when their outfits are still tons more elaborate than queens in early seasons. Sadly the rich queens have set a benchmark and now you have to go way above and beyond if you want any hope of impressing the judges

[@gingerkid1048]

I haven’t spent a penny & have topped multiple weeks. But I’ve been grinding away since it launched in Canada. But I get you. Not spending money means hard work.

[@abj6920]

@@gingerkid1048 buddy, you're talking to a guy with like 3 gatcha games on his phone, you do NOT gotta explain to me how good it feels to not spend a dime on a game built for you to spend money on. I just meant in the logic of the game: all challenges being look challenges and winning based on the most expensive outfit (disregarding the irl money aspect) is pretty funny

[@CodyLee94]

Rupauls drag race done fucked up drag

[@TS-xn1mc]

I love when Crystal tagged the location as HELP ME when she posted her promo for the game.

[@snarticles5976]

WAIT FR?? That’s hilarious 😭😭 I love her

[@TS-xn1mc]

@@snarticles5976 FR! Lmfao I love Crystal, all the other queens were laughing about it.

[@sharkman138]

Ngl which crystal?

[@TS-xn1mc]

@@sharkman138 Methyd.

[@TS-xn1mc]

@@sharkman138 I don’t think any non-American queens have done ads for the game.

[@Dragdelusion]

There was a glitch and I ended up with 6 million dollars, 4 thousand gems and 2 fully upgraded legendary pieces. I’m so happy

[@sharkazoo]

yeah something similar happened to me recently !! started a random event with max event currency and got #1 on leaderboard without having to do anything lol

[@mrrrrrrrorwwwwwer]

@@sharkazoois that why we keep getting “sorry for the inconvenience” messages after events and getting the rank 1 rewards?! if so please keep glitching 😭😭

[@sharkazoo]

@@mrrrrrrrorwwwwwer literally the first time it happened it was for the event that I got the glitch on, and I also received the message so I got 1st place rewards twice 😭 second event (I think it was the silky one) wasn't me tho

[@TBG1]

Omg you're so lucky! Man, I wish

[@countesscrows]

fun fact: i'm part of the team that translates this game into different languages and it's hell lol

[@Fluff_Noodles]

Please tell me what the translation of the disclaimer at the beginning is

[@countesscrows]

@@Fluff_Noodlesi dont remember exactly, but for ‘hunty’ we use ‘cariño’ and okurrrr remains the same because it’s close enough to ‘okay’ and everybody knows the reference.

[@MartinYAYs]

what's the most difficult thing you had to translate? and how did you figure it out lol

[@countesscrows]

@@MartinYAYs the game is filled with puns just like the show. Sometimes they work in spanish but most time we come up with our own versions lol Also the Queens’ catchphrases can be tricky too.

[@jordanquinlisk8145]

Could you share some of your fave catchphrase translations?​@@countesscrows

[@SageTeves72]

“the one and only fracker himself” 💀

[@rudimentaryflavo]

literally choked 😆

[@Arffff03]

GAGGED

[@jaskper]

finding out that theres a whole fandom with lore out there for this game is wild

[@arnoldmogielinski93]

Monet, this is wild!

[@Fluff_Noodles]

​@@arnoldmogielinski93 I can hear her.....😨

[@rachelcookie321]

I’ve never played this game but I’ve played some somewhat similar games that had deep lore within the fandom so I’m not surprised.

[@1sleepyguy42o]

Yes, this whole game reeks of love niki ​@@rachelcookie321

[@JuanYusteDelValle]

Rupaul: Shadow Legends

[@mari_zz]

The Reddit debate just feels like people who have no idea how games work and what "pay-to-win" and "skill issue" mean.

[@urlsisi]

It feels like watching old people trying to figure out Reddit

[@nxibun]

But this game is really pay to win, pay to make an actual progress

[@mari_zz]

@@nxibun I mean, I didn't even say my opinion in my comment, you just assumed. It's obviously pay-to-win, yes.

[@nerdychocobo]

I think what trips people up is that they assume "pay to win" means "you can only win if you pay", so because they're able to win some competitions without paying they think "well it can't possibly be pay-to-win"

[@berry.blossom.]

oh my god i forgot abt this game. i had like a month long addiction where this is all i did, any free time i had... i was on the leaderboard

[@hudsondavidson4009]

Same lol

[@charliedixon6936]

same but then the points required for everything got too high lmao

[@Iun4]

same i basically didn't sleep for three months because of it

[@nc5809]

BRUH

[@j3seep1nkman]

me and my mum had an addiction to the game too, we stopped playing when the drag queen event changed to baga chipz and not crystal methyd like they said and i SOBBED💀😭THATS when we both realised it was becoming a problem and not the fact we downloaded it in the first place LMAO

[@jml6263]

The fans of the Rupaul mobile game acting just as unhinged as fans of the regular show.... checks out.

[@MylingCyrus]

Toot and boot was recently added (I think?? Since I re-download it anyway) and it's the best part of this game!! You vote on other players outfits per category it's actually so fun

[@nikitarayy]

Yeah I have a great time with this aspect too

[@hotcheetogirl]

toot and boot saves us poor queens with dupe makeup ✨💰✨

[@andresl.9404]

it was a great update but why the new currency lol

[@mava4584]

I'd just boot everything.

[@richardthomasalex]

@@mava4584 unfortunately, you can't do that. You'll be shown 2 outfits and forced to toot one of them, the one that isn't tooted is considered a boot lol.

[@shartiplier]

HIT THE SLAY BUTTON🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@rutgernewman828]

Girl, down! YOU already knooowwww!!!

[@sydneybarron9544]

There being no reference to that “do you want more MOBILE gay shit?” ad in this video is a crime

[@Zulmofo]

the drag race mobile game has a battle pass... no gaymer is safe

[@felixhatton7334]

I actually really want a proper better version of this game instead of whatever this was. Maybe an in-depth multiplayer mode where you can host or play seasons of drag race with real other people, instead of the small one that this game has? It would be so much better than an outfit simulator or whatever this game was 😭😭

[@misty6873]

And then like a dance dance revolution type thing for the dance challenges and maybe line memorisation for acting challenges where they give you multiple options for what line it was

[@ratsarecool5731]

That's what they do on the Roblox drag race games lol

[@felixhatton7334]

@@ratsarecool5731 that game is difficult to get the hang of and play tbh

[@oldwarriorproductions6194]

When i hear drag race i think of cars so i wanna have a REAL drag racing game.

[@jupiterr0r]

what does it say about me if i was playing this when i got the video notif.

[@profreshional1464]

the only time i played this was on 2024 new years "day" (like 12am to 4am) and i got so addicted that i felt so guilty for not sleeping and had to delete the game

[@hotwateronwool]

...did u really delete it

[@FluffieXStarshine]

same, I got a new phone just before Thanksgiving, and I was able to download it (old phone wasn't compatible) and it was fun, but so time consuming ... especialy watching the adds. I already play a couple other games so I ended up uninstalling this one because it was just too much time

[@wfmstigers]

okay but honestly the only reason to play this game is the toot and boot mode. That's the only area to really be creative

[@whatsupranchdubois]

my relationship with this game was just a speedrun of my relationship with covet. it was fun for a while, and then it became "wear this piece to win." I LOVED the original drag race game though. the stupid rhinestone dropper/gay temple run. iconic

[@hotwateronwool]

I got stuck reading your comment at covet because I thought of the band and was shocked to see them brought up here. But then I remembered that I did play the godforsaken covet game for a couple hours. It's even more bland than the rupaul one but I'm sadly addicted to hitting the slay button among other things

[@Waraba_]

I tried it after seeing the YT channel coconut play it and it’s lowkey fun. I be having the UGLIEST outfits to max my points though lmaoo.

[@dansparce]

Did you know that RuPaul's Drag Race has an official mobile game?

[@oatmeils]

i actually really fuck with the game idk

[@strawberrylemonadelioness]

"Every kind of station you could imagine." Imagine how cool it would be if there was a PlayStation in there and you could just take a break and play Spyro.

[@DaniGunn]

Ive honestly spent so much money in this game its kinda sad😭😭but i love having all the pretty outfits and seeing the queens in my workroom!!

[@salgonzalez8270]

“10 hours ago” killed me hahahahhaha I wanna smoke a blunt with you

[@iain9757]

Why wasn’t one of the currencies RuPeter Badges ? That’s what we use in the UK

[@Krymena]

because it would make too much sense

[@jham5313]

There are "RuPeter" badges in the game. You earn them for completing tasks and challenges. The more badges you have the better you do on the season leaderboard

[@gingerbreadgrrl]

Fun fact, you can’t put the word “fracking” in your drag name, the closest I got was Oyle Franking

[@aaliyahbrown5739]

i just wanna say, ive had this game for a couple of months, and i have never bought anything wit real money for this game, but I still have been able to top leaderboards and earn money and clothing. like rn im in 2nd place for the SNG event. That's what I really like about this game is that i don't have to spend real money to achieve a lot in this game. and the best part is that the game is free and there is no ads (unless you want to double your earnings for 4 hours or earn some extra currency) that is like a gold mine for me (idk why i sound like im a salesperson😭)

[@januarymilk9347]

it's a dev!

[@kaelijarvis2495]

lol dev spotted

[@aaliyahbrown5739]

@@kaelijarvis2495 okay, i am not a dev, can yall plz stop that. listen im new to this game so if this is some kind of running joke or something, i dont get it. but honestly, if any devs are watching and want to sponsor me to promote the game plz do cuz i need money😭

[@communisttardis]

Same, never spent a penny on it, still had fun. I've been playing for a while and I've definitely managed to get on a few leaderboards, not first place or anything but I think 5 at highest? And the rewards for that are quite great too

[@pinkpusheenpaws]

@@aaliyahbrown5739girl watch the video... he literally went over the dev thing 😵‍💫

[@cienciandre]

The advertising for this game is wild, I once got an ad for it in corn 😭😭😭

[@linstantnoodles_]

They know their audience😭

[@reganellewhite]

i've been playing this game basically since it came out i'm obsessed w it idc

[@baoziari]

Same got rank 1 on the viv weekly challenge was so proud of myself

[@reganellewhite]

@@baoziari i got rank one on scarlet i'm obsessed w her

[@gingerkid1048]

Just managed number two last week. Currently number one.

[@Asmodeuslvr]

This game wants to be Love Nikki so bad. I can't say much about this one but I played it for a bit and it's made by the same people who made the Kim K game i think and I was SOOOOO addicted to that game. For like a year and a half. But the outfits in this game aren't super good unless you pay for stuff or devote your whole damn life to it 😭😭 and i don't mind paying for mobile games, I pay for VIP for both of the Obey Me games so really don't mind. But the sub is clearly in denial of how BAD the micro transactions are. It is for sure a cash grab and the seasons just preys on people's FOMO.

[@fukhyu3330]

This game is nothing like love Nikki 😭

[@Asmodeuslvr]

@@fukhyu3330 I meant in the dress up game sense

[@Asmodeuslvr]

@@dandi9099 yeah, In my comment I said I played the Kardashian game.

[@dandi9099]

​@@Asmodeuslvrliterally just read your whole comment 😭 sorry i saw the first line and went along

[@Asmodeuslvr]

@@dandi9099 lol it's okay it happens haha

[@metacrisis47]

there’s so many outfit pieces, it would have made more sense to have other challenges represented like girl groups, acting, talent show, improve and have each piece of clothing change value depending on what the challenge was. similar to contests from pokemon, i could totally see like a leather jacket getting low points for a normal runway but high for a rock girl group. i think that would require too much effort on the developers part though, to change the values of the pieces for each.

[@KreeZafi]

I'm just spitballing here, but I feel like they could introduce additional mechanics to diversify the challenges. Like they could add "skills" that you can work on that are put towards different challenges. The werkstations already have themes, that could be something to work with. Choreography, sewing, reading, singing... There could even be minigames associated with each skill so you can work on them, and so knowing which maxi challenge is coming up you'd put your effort into applicable skills to better your chances of performing well! That would be a pretty major undertaking from a developer perspective but I think it would make the main game a lot more appealing.

[@stacey_sv]

i feel so sorry for that random Jessica Wild... but it's really funny

[@jennamichelle5491]

not me reinstalling this today.......

[@raf1nha926]

i've been playing for three years now, i play every single day and i can't stop , i think i'm sick

[@miranda.w22]

I need one of those ringer tee shirts they'd wear on iCarly with the goofy phrases on them that says "Dev McCarthyism"

[@aaliyahbrown5739]

the only part of this game that i dont really care for is (ironically) the main game, cuz im at the point where ive pretty much automated everything, but the free-time events and the challenge hub is so entertaining and fun

[@linstantnoodles_]

I let the main game sit there for daysssss before ever acknowledging it

[@dianasaur2442]

Thank you for posting so much lately!!

[@Mr8BitHero1]

You have such a vibe about you that makes me feel like I ever need to use my social battery. So dope ❤❤❤😊

[@ravendarling4227]

i love this video idea and would love to see it expanded on with other games

[@BlueShadow7777]

I'm already playing a game in this style and I don't plan on adding another one on top of it, but I'm subscribed to the game's e-mail newsletter and that's pretty fun. You get to see all the cute new outfits, read the pun-filled announcement for the next in-game event, and at the very end you can see a list of every currently airing season of drag race.

[@clenelyn]

your videos are banger after banger!! congratulations and i really hope to see your channel grow this year, you deserve it!

[@wrxbev]

don't ever try to come between me and my RUPAULS DRAG RACE SUPERSTAR ever again .we are in a committed relationship❤️

[@KaiiBasho]

I used to be really addicted to this game until I discovered that the design of a legendary Michelle Visage piece (that I essentially paid for) was a rip off of one of my artist friends designs. So long story short, some of the designs are likely to be stolen from independent queer artists who've never been compensated for this.

[@aaliyahbrown5739]

i play this game all the time and I LOVE IT. my favorite parts of the game is the toot and the boot because you actually have pertain to the theme

[@Drgbgbbggbfh]

Thanks for the video

[@adventureisntfar]

Idk how I never heard of this game. I watch a lot of content about the show in addition to the US seasons. When I saw the title, I assumed you were talking about an app that used to exist in the mid 2010s like Kardashian mobile game. The art styles look similar. 😮

[@mikaylacleaver844]

i love this game i can't believe you made a video on it lmao

[@DC-sd1lw]

I played it, my queen was fierce, it’s crap so stopped after a couple of days

[@DragonLadyCass]

It is SO FUNNY to see all of the subreddit stuff. It’s damn hilarious. And I’ve spent so much money on the season passes

[@Petrusnel0806]

Ok but like… you know you can end the ad after 30 seconds, right?

[@qewwie8207]

Y'all should look up suitu, pretty much the straight version of this type of genre

[@pembrokelove]

I had one of the first drag race mobile games. 😂😂 it was bizarre and mostly a bubble-popping puzzle game with like Sharon and Chad giving you hints if you get stuck. So, so weird.

[@boxy__2]

Now you made me re-download it again. I forgot that it existed

[@kinneydanm]

this game has a chokehold on me im so addicted LMAOO

[@wyatthalvorson746]

this was really helpful

[@tierrynjo]

i remember when they added toot and boot to the game AND when they changed how many tickets you get for the weekly challenges, used to be like 7 then they changed it to like 3 and i stopped playing so idk if they changed it back. very much an idle game once you get the werkstations automated

[@soontheycome]

I LOVE YOU RUNNER EYE

[@elenar9901]

I've seen ads for this while watching ads to let me use Undo in the Solitaire phone game I play 😭 Also, the gameplay of this one reminds me of the Nikki series of games (Love Nikki and Shining Nikki). They're not pay to win necessarily, but by god do they want you to spend money on pretty dresses. And yea, they also just require you to match tags and stuff.

[@likykishere]

I play it a lot and even though I wish it was creativity based, it’s kinda fun to sort through items to build the highest possible scores. Which wig with which dress etc.

[@cTc10691]

You didn't even mention that the weird baby ads are the same as the Grindr ads 😂😂

[@SilentFuseVW]

I think I saw Maddy Morphosis at the wig station! 😂

[@wyatthalvorson746]

i’m subscribed king

[@aliceanesthesia1593]

babe wake up new runnereye

[@sec_19]

10:32 the poll litterally states that most people do spend money on the game... 205 people have spend money and 98 people haven't.

[@CalicoRocket445]

dear god, I remember I used an auto clicker and stayed up until 4:00am to hold my #1 spot without spending irl money for a week straight....

[@pretty-bi5sr]

I wanna try it but knowing myself I'll get addicted to it and will spend way too much time on it and then later feel dumb for doing so

[@serenityq26]

Didnt know this existed til today. Off to the app store

[@emiche711]

I’ve been playing this game since the beginning of covid and I’ve won first multiple times. I’ve spent $2.99 once or twice but that’s about it lol. It’s definitely skill and collecting /upgrading the right garments. I hope one day they expand on the game more :)

[@musa1053]

for the part when the subject is the online competitions and the competitiveness on the leaderboard : there's an apk file that hacks your game so you can have unlimited lipsticks werks and gems, which means that instead of farming things in the werkroom, you farm the clothes and develop them and all

[@TimorDa]

10:30 ummm yeah that's not how statistics work, MOST people do spend "some" money, at least according to the poll. Btw I love your videos, and you are sooooo gorgeous.

[@ethanmasliansky1366]

Opening up talking about thr game sounded like an ad

[@JeMoederGamesJMG]

I play this everyday. I save up gems for a month then use them all to quickly get the new character they added that month. Am addicted

[@CalicoRocket445]

feel that 100%, managed to escape a while back but stg it's like a brainworm 💀💀

[@PierreGasly10]

Girl I’m in the same boat but for an F1 game where you race against others and have weekly Grand Prix events aswell I’ve spent at least £5 a month on this game I need help

[@vinaamii3915]

1:59 girl thats just amanda tori meating

[@Jwesley713]

Ok so I just came across this channel. Love Runnereye. Does he remind anyone of someone else. I think we need a collab with Bussy.

[@andis3431]

feel like an opportunity was missed to include peppermint saying fashion over and over again…

[@FannyBFB.]

I actually play this game daily. My name is Kan Sir and I am actually playing this rn I am on episode 39 which is "carnival show girl" there is alot to this game and it is fun

[@vincentfreddoyle7555]

Omg it’s time. I’ve seen too many of those ads on tiktok

[@rachaelroberts8486]

I feel attacked but also totally about to win this weeks maxi challenge 🎉

[@help3229]

Thankfully glitches have been working in my favour lol. I get rewards from the ads without them actually playing and there was one for the challenge tickets that I spammed to get more than I was supposed to (doesn't work for lipstick though). It was easy at first and got harder (obviously) but now the challenges have reset its easier again. Tbf I haven't played long so I guess we'll see how it goes

[@rowan404]

The concept of this game is one of my dream games, but I wish it was a computer game that you pay for once rather than a mobile game full of ads and micro-transactions. I would love to create my own character, create outfits that match said character’s persona, and play through various challenges. It would also be fun if you could interact with the bot queens and create friends and enemies, and if they could all have their own personalities and themes. I would likely be willing to pay, like, $40 for such a game.

[@abby-lg3cq]

This game is so lovely and you can never make me hate it

[@shortcake66]

❤ The Kat Slater reference! 😆

[@goldfishiies]

ive been playing the game on and off for about a year and its uhhh definitely a game !! i only spent money once and it was on jinkxs season pass cuz im a huge jinkx fan lmao 😭😭

[@redxp0p]

I was addicted to this game 2 summers ago, I played on my break every day at Claire’s LOL

[@praisebeesus2785]

the hoodie straps 😭

[@leocookie9908]

Weird flex but i have like every item maxxed on this game (well had at least i havent opened it in like 9 months

[@rutgernewman828]

I hate this app so fuckin much. It crashes all the time, the outfits are ugly as hell, it’s impossible to win any challenges and the challenges aren’t even really any fun. But especially the app crashing suddenly was annoying as fuck.

[@Shiva722BLARB]

omg i forgot how bad the crashes were!! or how the servers would randomly go down and you'd see that graphic of the electrocuted queen for a good chunk of the day.

[@allysm.c]

I’ve been playing this game since January 1st because I genuinely wanted to see how long it would last… and I’m still playing it. Haven’t spent a dime on the game and genuinely do like it. I think it is definitely repetitive but arent all games like this. I’ve never been on the subreddit but just through the game you can feel how competitive the little challenges are lmao

[@snarticles5976]

That poor woman named Jessica …

[@coreyhatesgod]

literally how is it bizarre, it's a normal monetized idle game good god

[@BorderOllie]

Cause it's not a game bro lol

[@makenzieblake8916]

I was the 1st place leaderboard queen pretty much all of the summer of 2022 (might have been 2021? I dont remember). Never spent money, but I was SO competitive. My name was Fairy and I log in sometimes but I cant be obsessed again

[@mjm3091]

I see it's not only me who has been getting ads of different queens like Silky being added to Rupaul's Drag Race Superstar...

[@shanemackrell6270]

Where did you get the shirt you wore in your ‘ranking insane drag race tweets’ video? :)

[@coleslaw8493]

The devposting is so funny we do that in the neopets community like the dev company is tnt and we'll mention tnt in like every post

[@KreeZafi]

Tbh I actually do like this game, though I will say that the main game is the least interesting part of it and basically just passively runs in the background while I'm doing the more fun parts, lol. I enjoy collecting and upgrading different items, and the somewhat recently added "toot and boot" feature is by far the best part because every day you get a new theme with NO tags where you just dress in whatever you like to fit the theme and people vote for each other's looks! And though you most definitely do need to spend money to top the leaderboards (especially on the timed events), you can still do quite well just through grinding. I regularly get in the top 10 on the weekly challenge and have gotten number 1 many times, without paying a dime. I think (?) they group people somwhat by their level there, I always get opponents who are somewhat near my level (never complete newbies like you show in your own gameplay) so there must be some system in place there. The seasons are honestly too easy/havetoo few levels, I always finish the 30 day season within less than two weeks.

[@EmilyTressa]

I used to play a lot but forgot about herrrr but it’s kinda fierce but also giving micro transaction

[@HarryOnFleek]

Ngl I fully play this game like every day, tons of bugs but I get first place in the leaderboards quite often and I'm free to play. Crappy as it is I'm addicted

[@MacPerkins16]

I literally stay on the leaderboards on this game it’s a true addiction please someone give me an intervention. Help

[@bendover4326]

I remember grinding for the Kimchi background