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. bulba2020think
    Dec 10, 2021
    8
    Honestly much better than it has any right to be, with fun game-play and a compelling story that keeps you hooked.
  2. 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.
  3. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 31, 2021
    8
    Story: 8
    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: 15 Hours (Main Story)
  4. 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.
  5. DougieDoug12
    Jun 23, 2023
    7
    Wasn’t horrible. Great game for a free game. Wouldn’t have purchased this myself, but it was enjoyable.
  6. LadyAux
    Mar 24, 2021
    8
    Bugsnax. A stupid silly fun time, wandering a mysterious island and capturing sentient foods. Highly reminiscent of such classics like Pokemon Snap and Ape Escape. Using creative solutions and a bunch of tools, you scan and catalogue the islands strange Bugsnax. Find what they like and figure out how you can lure them into your traps. Hilariously fun game with that wonderful sense ofBugsnax. A stupid silly fun time, wandering a mysterious island and capturing sentient foods. Highly reminiscent of such classics like Pokemon Snap and Ape Escape. Using creative solutions and a bunch of tools, you scan and catalogue the islands strange Bugsnax. Find what they like and figure out how you can lure them into your traps. Hilariously fun game with that wonderful sense of surprise finding all the new goofy food creatures and the creative designs they have. Collectionist/Completionist itches scratched. Perfect game to play with your kids or just give it a whirl yourself. I wont even hide how much I enjoyed this silly kids game, ITS BUGSNAX!… Expand
  7. Pointless
    Dec 3, 2020
    0
    After the critically acclaimed death stranding, Reggie had to follow it up with the second strand type game, ten years later Bugsnax was born. With over sixteen times the detail and rtx ray tracing dlss this game really pushes the comador64's hardware to the max
  8. elijahlape
    May 3, 2022
    8
    Truly a hidden gem of early PS5 years. Had this game as a PS+ game, and only after I finally got PS5, Bugsnax was the second game I've played on it, and I loved it so much, that I can't even find the right words to describe how fun it is.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Bryce052
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    This can be a fun game to play-there is ~10 hours of gameplay here. The characters and music are fantastic-the story is also interesting with quite a few side quests to experience. Gameplay is fairly simple, but there are various tools for the player to use throughout the game which offer some variation. The next gen experience is another plus as many features have been integrated into theThis can be a fun game to play-there is ~10 hours of gameplay here. The characters and music are fantastic-the story is also interesting with quite a few side quests to experience. Gameplay is fairly simple, but there are various tools for the player to use throughout the game which offer some variation. The next gen experience is another plus as many features have been integrated into the DualShock controller (e.g sound effects). Would recommend for anybody looking to experience a fun story with unique characters.… Expand
  12. bchlasagna
    Apr 30, 2021
    9
    You come for the bugsnacks and stay for the wonderfully written characters. While the gameplay is serviceable enough, the atmosphere and story heavily carry the game, and that's not a bad thing.

    A must play indie experience.
  13. BenjaminJT
    Jun 15, 2021
    9
    I was going to give this game an 8, but after looking at the price I had to bump it up to a 9. I fully recommend this game. The story was far better and darker than I expected. I was very skeptical when I saw the trailer. The characters, love them or hate them, are all unique and have their own stories. Some Bugsnax felt horrible to try and catch and it felt like you were doing it wrong atI was going to give this game an 8, but after looking at the price I had to bump it up to a 9. I fully recommend this game. The story was far better and darker than I expected. I was very skeptical when I saw the trailer. The characters, love them or hate them, are all unique and have their own stories. Some Bugsnax felt horrible to try and catch and it felt like you were doing it wrong at points. This is the only "issue" I can think of, so for $30, it is amazing.… Expand
  14. tsschindler
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    8/10. Fun to play, gets tedious after some time tho. Also not the longest storyline I've ever seen.
  15. 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
  16. Jwp1564
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Super fun game, yet challenging some thing I end up having to google to figure out how to do. Very enjoyable must try!!
  17. spritefalcon
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    Great game. The game is immersive, fun, and engaging. It also makes a great showcase for the new DualSense technologies. Only problem is that the story is a little confusing.
  18. Ashley_bencs
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    This game made me feel happiness and excitement to play every day when I woke up. I haven’t had a game do that for me in a very long time and so I was incredibly happy to find this gem. It is incredibly engaging, surprisingly funny, and has a way of making you grow interpersonal relationships with the characters that by the end of the game you wish the game wasn’t ending. I loved theThis game made me feel happiness and excitement to play every day when I woke up. I haven’t had a game do that for me in a very long time and so I was incredibly happy to find this gem. It is incredibly engaging, surprisingly funny, and has a way of making you grow interpersonal relationships with the characters that by the end of the game you wish the game wasn’t ending. I loved the adventure puzzle aspect and also the casual play made it a very enjoyable relaxing experience . Recommend this a million times over.… Expand
  19. 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
  20. VadeStar
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Surprisingly fun, enjoyable and heartwarming. Don't pass the chance to visit snaktooth Island and see it's Bugsnax!
  21. Whitekaiser
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    After the trailer, I thought that I would never purchase that game, but as it was in PS Plus, and apart of Astro's Playroom I didn't have any truly PS5 games, I downloaded Bugsnax.

    Now I can tell I was wrong. Bugsnax is a fun, interesting game. I did platinum trophy in it - and the only disadvantage I found, is that I found the game to be short - I want more!
  22. Shalabana
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    É um game simples, de certa forma bobinho, mas no bom sentido. O conceito do jogo é super interessante e bem aproveitado, tem um gameplay dinâmico e funcional. Não presenciei nenhum bug durante o jogo todo. Os personagens são bem construídos, cada um com sua personalidade e história próprios. Falando na história, ela consegue prender sua atenção, principalmente na reta final, em que elaÉ um game simples, de certa forma bobinho, mas no bom sentido. O conceito do jogo é super interessante e bem aproveitado, tem um gameplay dinâmico e funcional. Não presenciei nenhum bug durante o jogo todo. Os personagens são bem construídos, cada um com sua personalidade e história próprios. Falando na história, ela consegue prender sua atenção, principalmente na reta final, em que ela toma um rumo que eu não esperava. Resumindo: Bugsnax é divertido e surpreendente.… Expand
  23. Aliwig
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    Bugsnax was absolutely amazing. Great LGBT representation, which is much needed in children's games (reminding parents and children that hetero ever after isn't the only option). The characters were loveable and the art style was an absolute delight! I played on the PS5, and it probably had the best use of the Duelsense since Astros Playroom
  24. MetaPhysicMeat
    Apr 21, 2022
    8
    Forget about turning into a pickle, now you can turn a pickle into a rainbow sprinkle donut.
  25. Chewiegetsameda
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
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  26. Rafi2299
    Aug 27, 2021
    9
    Well, that was a really enjoyable experience, the game was fun, it kept me entertained and the gameplay was good, it was also free on ps+ and IMO, it's one of the best that sony offered us. The only downside is the lack of manual save and quick travel.
  27. Cacau-05
    Jan 11, 2021
    8
    O jogo na minha visão, vai além de capturar "animais". A mensagem que eles desejam passar é clara e muito tocante. A forma como eles desenharam a história e a forma de superar os desafios é viciante, você quer cada vez mais entender o que aconteceu na ilha e seus personagens. Vale a pena jogar.
  28. OlgajumpsU
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Just awesome! Amazing and unique characters with sense of humour! Interesting plot with many enjoyable side quests. Totally recommended if you want to have some fun!
  29. iCampoRamil
    Jun 6, 2022
    8
    Puede que de primeras no te pinte bien, y evidentemente no es para tomárselo demasiado en serio, pero si te adentras en el descubrirás y te sorprenderá un bastante buen juego para echar el rato capturando con divertidos puzzles y una trama de lo más alocada que nadie era capaz de imaginar. Merece la absoluta pena.

    · Cosas buenas: la creatividad puesta en los bichitos y en la trama, los    Puede que de primeras no te pinte bien, y evidentemente no es para tomárselo demasiado en serio, pero si te adentras en el descubrirás y te sorprenderá un bastante buen juego para echar el rato capturando con divertidos puzzles y una trama de lo más alocada que nadie era capaz de imaginar. Merece la absoluta pena.

    · Cosas buenas: la creatividad puesta en los bichitos y en la trama, los puzzles molan (aunque se pueden hacer repetitivos), tanto en gameplay como en historia deja lugar a interpretación, cosa que se agradece. Las tramas secundarias molan mucho (cosa que me apena porque puedes pasarte el juego sin jugarlas), sobre todo el desarrollo de los personajes y los chismes que hay entre ellos, los diálogos son buenísimos y tiene ciertos easter eggs bastante interesantes.
    · Cosas malas: tiene bastantes aspectos mejorables, técnicamente no es una maravilla y no explota demasiado la PS5.
    · Conclusión: un juego a tener en cuenta, yo me enganché y me tiré tardes y tardes jugando. Está muy divertido y sinceramente si te mola este estilo así de puzzles y exploración, te lo recomiendo seriamente.    … Expand
  30. LelecoAvila
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    The New generation is Here. Harder than Darksouls! A imersive open World inspired by Breath of the Wild. Facial expressions like The Last of Us 2. Great Game!!!
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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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