Bugsnax is an exceptional Action/Adventure that raises the bar for the genre.
90
Verdict
97%
Steam
76
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% positive from 8.8K reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Bugsnax is a 2020 adventure video game developed by independent Chicago-based developer Young Horses. In the game, players explore a mysterious island and attempt to find and capture the eponymous insectoid food creatures. The game was unveiled in June 2020 during Sony's PlayStation 5 live-streamed reveal event. British indie pop band Kero Kero Bonito performed the game's theme song, which was featured in the announcement trailer. The game was released in November 2020 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, as well as macOS and Windows via the Epic Games Store. Versions of the game for Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S released in April 2022, followed by a port for iOS in July 2023.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 11d ago
My son loves this game. Played through a few times already. Bought it on PC and for his iPad. He checks the app store daily for updates even though I have mentioned its been out for a while so the updates have stopped. I wish we can get a part 2. He has lots of ideas
This is great for people who enjoyed slime rancher 1 & 2, this was by far my favorite game I've played in the past year.
i’m unsure how a game that released in 2020 flew under my radar for so long, but screw it it’s my 2026 GOTY. it is seriously so charming!! there are well-fleshed out characters: you get to do side quests for each one, interview them, and see them interact in town together. it’s fun experimenting on the grumpuses and trying out new food combinations on their limbs, it really brings out the mad scientist in me. the game also challenges you to get creative in catching the bugsnax themselves. if you like customization, completing certain requests allows you to decorate your own home. the gameplay itself is very smooth, i never encountered any glitches in my time playing. just such a lovely game, i wish i could wipe my memory so i could play it for the first time again.
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