Bugsnax

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 396 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 268 out of 396
  2. Mixed: 70 out of 396
  3. Negative: 58 out of 396
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  1. nandika
    Mar 7, 2021
    6
    At first it seems really psychedelic, but then it gets stuck between a kid's game and something for adults. While wanting to be both of those, it becomes neither. And there's too much f***ing propaganda in video games now, as well.
  2. Gyns23
    Dec 27, 2020
    5
    Its a boring game, but at least its short to complete and I played it for "free" with PS plus. I give a 5 because I think developers put a lot of love and charisma on this game.
  3. cweedfor20
    Aug 22, 2022
    6
    Has the "gotta catch em all" appeal for the first couple of hours, then becomes quite repetitive. My favourite part was changing the Grumpus' body parts to see the different designs. Storyline was quite interesting considering this comes across as a children's game at first glance. Would not have bought this game if it wasn't free on PS Plus, but can appreciate it for what it is.
  4. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    5
    Graphics 3/10
    Playability 6/10
    Entertainment 7/10
    DualSense 8/10
    Overall 5/10
  5. princessfurios
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
    Неплохая игра для детей с очень простым визуально-графическим стилем, но в меру привлекательным для юной аудитории геймплеем. Это не шедевр и не NEXT-GEN гейминг, но поливать помоями эту довольно милую игрушку, в которую авторы явно (не без иронии) вложили душу, как-то не хочется. Средененький проект, который наверняка затянет в себя малышей и невыросших взрослых.Неплохая игра для детей с очень простым визуально-графическим стилем, но в меру привлекательным для юной аудитории геймплеем. Это не шедевр и не NEXT-GEN гейминг, но поливать помоями эту довольно милую игрушку, в которую авторы явно (не без иронии) вложили душу, как-то не хочется. Средененький проект, который наверняка затянет в себя малышей и невыросших взрослых.
  6. ARbot
    Mar 9, 2021
    6
    Очень простая игра с незамысловатым сюжетом. Обычная графика, ничего выдающегося. Есть элементы головоломки, некоторых нямок надо еще подумать как поймать. Ребенка может увлечь, для детей в принципе пойдет. Платина легкая, прошел за 34 часа (это скорее всего с паузами и простоем, на самом деле выбивается быстрее).Очень простая игра с незамысловатым сюжетом. Обычная графика, ничего выдающегося. Есть элементы головоломки, некоторых нямок надо еще подумать как поймать. Ребенка может увлечь, для детей в принципе пойдет. Платина легкая, прошел за 34 часа (это скорее всего с паузами и простоем, на самом деле выбивается быстрее).
  7. nascent
    Aug 8, 2021
    5
    My only knowledge of Bugsnax, was all the meme's about how silly the game sounded in the announcement trailers. (2020's Knack).

    However I've since heard it is better than expected, and as Sony decided to give it away for free I decide to play it.. especially as there has been very few ps5 games in the past year. Bugsnax is essentially a Pokemon Snap type game. You go around    My only knowledge of Bugsnax, was all the meme's about how silly the game sounded in the announcement trailers. (2020's Knack).

    However I've since heard it is better than expected, and as Sony decided to give it away for free I decide to play it.. especially as there has been very few ps5 games in the past year.

    Bugsnax is essentially a Pokemon Snap type game. You go around photographing (scanning) Bugsnax to find out their behavior, likes and dislikes. There's a loose story of someone going missing that you need to track down, but the characters are so shallo and the plot so thin it's really not a driver to continue the game.

    Once oyu start meeting enough people, new parts of the world unlock, and new bugsnax become available to find. I decided to play it properly and scan and capture all the bugsnax as there's only 100 total.

    There's also clues around to find to progress through the story, but there's only a handful of them as they require little effort to find.
    The game is fairly simplistic and repetitive, however, once you embrace it as a walking simulator and start fulfilling the side quests it's easy to get absorbed in things.

    I do wish there was more to the game though, the characters are so incredibly shallow, and it became obvious the plot was basically only going to matter right at the end, which means throughout playing the game, there's just the snugsnax to scan and capture and a fairly small world to explore.

    However it's easy to just zone out and wlak around scanning and capturing the bugsnax without needing lots of story going on to bribe you. Some of the bugsnax are quite tricky to catch and involve using multipl types of trap together to successful catch them.

    I do wonder who this game was designed for though. As per the memes this game is so chidlish and silly than few adults would be tempted by this. But then when you play it you find the story gets pretty dark and gruesome, and paired with some some tough main quests, I can't see many children getting through this.

    I'm glad I played it though, it was an experience unlike many other (only thing similar is pokemon snap), but I'm glad I got it for free, as there's no way I could justify paying money on a game like this, and I can' see myself recommending this game to anyone either.

    I guess the moral of the story is don't trust the memes, like with Knack (which is a far superior game) sometimes you need to try things for yourself to find out if they're orth buying or not.
    This is why finding and buying games decades ago as so much easier. You could download demos and buy the full game if you liked the demo.    … Expand
  8. bersi84
    Dec 30, 2020
    6
    I didnt understand the hype on release and I dont get it now. I platinumed the game with a bit of pause and a guide for cleanup in around 13hrs. The mechanics are nice but nothing too fancy. The game itself feels very bland in my opinion. A younger audience might like this a lot. The story felt boring and the ending is somewhat horrible (even with the good ending).

    If you get it for    I didnt understand the hype on release and I dont get it now. I platinumed the game with a bit of pause and a guide for cleanup in around 13hrs. The mechanics are nice but nothing too fancy. The game itself feels very bland in my opinion. A younger audience might like this a lot. The story felt boring and the ending is somewhat horrible (even with the good ending).

    If you get it for very cheap or through a subscription for free it is a fun game to fill some hours but nothing more. Dont be offended if you like it, this is just my personally opinion. The game has potential but it scratches the surface in so many aspects that I didnt feel much immersed or invested.    … Expand
  9. Ruzaky
    Mar 19, 2023
    7
    Very weird, and kinda creepy towards the end. Although fun experience, very unique.
  10. AMKrishnan
    Jan 10, 2021
    7
    Pros:
    - Interesting cast of characters and excellent voice acting. Even the Bugsnax are voiced quite nicely!
    - Catchy music for areas. - Plot got turned upside down towards the end. A very good twist that doesn't feel forced. Great ending for the game. - Good inclusion of LGBT characters that also doesn't feel forced. Not huge for me personally but appreciate for others this may be    Pros:
    - Interesting cast of characters and excellent voice acting. Even the Bugsnax are voiced quite nicely!
    - Catchy music for areas.
    - Plot got turned upside down towards the end. A very good twist that doesn't feel forced. Great ending for the game.
    - Good inclusion of LGBT characters that also doesn't feel forced. Not huge for me personally but appreciate for others this may be appealing.
    - Great writing overall.

    Cons:
    - Fast travel is non-existent which gets very irritating. This should be a staple of games now. I wasted so much time going back and forth between areas.
    - Side quests can feel too similar. Most are just 'catch XYZ bugsnax and feed to this character'.
    - Catching Bugsnax can get boring and repetitive as you get further into the game.

    Overall, I do recommend the game but if you're going for 100% completion, such as for trophy hunting, then this will require some effort and commitment.    … Expand
  11. PSGaming
    Oct 3, 2021
    7
    Bugsnax is a good relaxing game.It is more like a Pokemon style game(you gotta catch them all).I liked the gameplay and story.The only things i didn't like is there is obvious LGBTQ implementation in the game,which is not good if small kids are playing.
  12. Electrohead
    Jan 11, 2021
    7
    Quirky and cute with a surprisingly interesting story and characters. The core gameplay is serviceable, but lacks in variety. Many of the Bugsnax can be caught in very similar ways, leading to little challenge once you figure out all of the game's main tactics. Considering that it's free, it's still an easy recommendation for PS+ owners.
  13. DougieDoug12
    Jun 23, 2023
    7
    Wasn’t horrible. Great game for a free game. Wouldn’t have purchased this myself, but it was enjoyable.
  14. Malim100
    Apr 20, 2021
    7
    El juego es bastante original, los "puzzles" son muy entretenidos. Pero falta profundidad, y podrían haber aprovechado más la potencia de la consola, sin pantallas de cargas o escenarios más potente.
  15. TaysomHill7
    Oct 27, 2022
    7
    Fun game but it can get a little repetitive. Scanning the bugs and taking pictures is fun. The characters and story are interesting though, but I kind of got tired of catching bugs. Highly recommended though if you're looking for an easy going game.
  16. davidthesloth
    Jan 24, 2022
    7
    A nice fun and easy game to get into. Everything is goofy af but that's it's charm and never takes itself too seriously. Widely accessible game as there's no life/health system but makes it more enjoyable and relaxing whenever there's a difficult sequence. Surprising amount of diversity in this game wasn't expecting 4 characters to be LGBTQ+. A surprise to be sure but a welcome one. ReallyA nice fun and easy game to get into. Everything is goofy af but that's it's charm and never takes itself too seriously. Widely accessible game as there's no life/health system but makes it more enjoyable and relaxing whenever there's a difficult sequence. Surprising amount of diversity in this game wasn't expecting 4 characters to be LGBTQ+. A surprise to be sure but a welcome one. Really fun game that also implements the technology of the DualSense controller rather well but pretty much means you'll need it constantly plugged in.… Expand
  17. isocano
    Dec 8, 2020
    7
    Iba a poner un merecidísimo 6, pero le he subido la nota a 7 porque me he pasado hasta todas las secundarias, un juego totalmente inesperado, con una pinta muy mala y que antes de salir era simplemente un meme.

    Lo mejor del juego es el humor de los diálogos, la historia es entretenida y los personas con sus clichés quedan simpáticos. El sistema de juego es mas que aceptable y tiene    Iba a poner un merecidísimo 6, pero le he subido la nota a 7 porque me he pasado hasta todas las secundarias, un juego totalmente inesperado, con una pinta muy mala y que antes de salir era simplemente un meme.

    Lo mejor del juego es el humor de los diálogos, la historia es entretenida y los personas con sus clichés quedan simpáticos.

    El sistema de juego es mas que aceptable y tiene una dificultad variada que me ha resultado bastante acertada.

    ¿Lo peor? Los gráficos, sin lugar a dudas uno espera más. Dejando a un lado el estilo artístico, deja mucho que desear en modelados, entornos etc...

    Ah, también es muy positivo que sea gratis con la suscripción. De hecho es el motivo por el que lo he jugado.

    Recomendable si no tienes prejuicios con este tipo de juegos o gráficos, ya que si los tienes no lo vas a disfrutar ni valorar.    … Expand
  18. Magilla07
    Jan 14, 2021
    7
    Wasn't expecting much from the game, but I was pleasantly surprised. The music, gameplay, and graphics all complement a very easy going story.
  19. Johnsonsteed91
    Mar 29, 2023
    7
    The game seems to be driven towards younger crowds, however the unique creatures in the game brought a sense of Pokémon nostalgia to the mix for me. The characters are expressive however different in personality from one another. The puzzles are pretty simple, some with a slight more challenge, the pacing was fine, the content was just enough any more would be too much I found myselfThe game seems to be driven towards younger crowds, however the unique creatures in the game brought a sense of Pokémon nostalgia to the mix for me. The characters are expressive however different in personality from one another. The puzzles are pretty simple, some with a slight more challenge, the pacing was fine, the content was just enough any more would be too much I found myself slightly bored with the dialog at times and the game play is very similar to that of ape escape as far as what you need to do to complete tasks. It’s got a well written story and a dlc story. Not a very long game at all and maybe some older crowd will like it as well.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2020
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#9 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2020

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. PLAY
    Jun 22, 2022
    80
    A perfectly portioned final course. Just as witty as everything that came before, with plenty more to chew on. Sometimes bigger really is just better. [Issue#15, p.82]
  2. Gaming Age
    Jan 4, 2021
    83
    It’s just a shame that the core gameplay here is so dull. Everything else in Bugsnax would make it a strong GOTY contender, but the sheer repetitiveness of the game’s main task drags it all down. Still, given how high the rest of the game flies, there’s only so far down it can go — and as it stands, that still means you’re left with one heck of a game.
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  3. GameCritics
    Dec 14, 2020
    90
    Bugsnax leans heavily on the unique nature of its titular creatures, and it succeeds by doing so. They’re cute, they’re creepy, and their existence makes no logical sense whatsoever. Armed with a bit of design this indelible, the developers could have phoned in the rest and raked in the merchandising money. Instead, they fully committed to delivering a narrative worthy of the creatures starring in it. It was a risky choice, but it was also a daring and clever one, and that’s exactly what it wants to be.
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