Bugsnax

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  • Summary: Explore whimsical Snaktooth Island in search of answersand a snack, maybe.
    In this first-person adventure, you play as a journalist who receives a mysterious film from the disgraced explorer, Elizabert Megafig. She's invited you to Snaktooth Island to witness her latest and greatest    Explore whimsical Snaktooth Island in search of answersand a snack, maybe.
    In this first-person adventure, you play as a journalist who receives a mysterious film from the disgraced explorer, Elizabert Megafig. She's invited you to Snaktooth Island to witness her latest and greatest discovery: Bugsnax! Lured by the promise of a great story, you travel to the island to interview Elizabert and her group of misfit grumpuses. In the pursuit of your big scoop, you get caught up in hunting Bugsnax, feeding grumpuses, and solving the mysteries of the island

    * What are these half-bug half-snack creatures, really?
    * How do they affect the bodies of those who eat them?
    * And most importantly, why do they taste SO GOOD!?    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. 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.
  2. MGG Spain
    Nov 25, 2020
    80
    Bugsnax is the ideal game to play between long triple A, but is also one of those that maintains itself in your memories. The characters upgrade what could be a curiosity to a remarkable game.
  3. 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]
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  4. New Game Network
    Nov 17, 2020
    77
    There may be a lot of games you want to try on the new PS5 console, but if you're looking for a palate cleanser between the bigger, flashier games, Bugsnax is the perfect aperitif to your next-gen feast.
  5. IGN Italia
    Nov 9, 2020
    75
    A simple-yet-fun game about collecting... weird, half-animal and half-food hybrid creatures: a Pokémon-style game that shines thanks to one of the best uses of DualSense and Game Help that we've seen so far on PS5.
  6. Push Square
    Nov 23, 2020
    70
    Bugsnax delivers a good time regardless of platform, but it excels on PS5. It benefits from much shorter loading sequences, improved performance, and the DualSense's unique features. All this makes for a more enjoyable excursion to Snaktooth Island. If you play Bugsnax at all — and you absolutely should — do it on PS5.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    Nov 9, 2020
    60
    An ambitiously odd game that has an innovative take on Pokémon style gameplay and features some of the most intriguing characters of the year - but is rarely as much fun as it should be.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 121 out of 160
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 160
  3. Negative: 20 out of 160
  1. SergS
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    this game is a masterpiece. better than ocarina of time and shadow of the colosus
  2. hello_it_is_me
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Bugsnax game of the year, game of the year bugsnax, only ps5 game that matters bugsnax 10/10
  4. Xvatch
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Miyazaki's most ambitious title ever released, a completely new level in the souls-series which is a gaming marvel. Fans have waited so longMiyazaki's most ambitious title ever released, a completely new level in the souls-series which is a gaming marvel. Fans have waited so long on Bugsnax after a year and a half of no news nearly at all since the trailer in 2019. Hollowing fully, and questioning if the game even exists. It is a surreal experience for the community. But the surreality is in the game itself and with how incredible it is with the collaboration of legendary author George RR Martin. The voice acting, theme and script is incredible and on-par with any massive, legendary title. Fromsoft have taken a whole new initiative in an open-world with wandering bosses, politics, economy and covenant controlled regions or areas. In the verticality, brutality and atmospherics of the souls identity still masterfully in place. 330 hours in, and still feel like so much to do. They have absolutely won GOTY. Combat has sword play like Ghost of Tsushima but with heavier oof similarly to Dark Souls 1, but with Bloodborne's ferocity, axe-play like God of War and some of Sekiro's deflecting mechanics! Ooooh some of the best movement mechanics I have ever seen too. All the souls titles have seemed to come together and create the most in-depth game From has put out. Boss design is phenomenal and have carried on this the innovative, bizzare/horrifying and monstrous concepts. Some bosses wander well outside their 'scripted' locations and have very intelligent AI which is often terrifying. Such as rare behaviours where a boss climbs away and ambushes you later in an inconspicuous place. Most compelling is the illusive Glaive Master Hodir, the fights, mostly this one. Reduced me to tears, no film, nor game has ever done this to me.… Expand
  5. WorldRedbull
    Jan 14, 2021
    9
    Bugsnax is a game that exists.

    The Good: -The Gameplay is pretty fun, trying to figure out how to capture different snax is a interesting    Bugsnax is a game that exists.

    The Good:
    -The Gameplay is pretty fun, trying to figure out how to capture different snax is a interesting challenge and despite one or two minor weird things, it's overall a very enjoyable time catching bugsnax, and solving quests for the townspeople.

    -The story is entertaining, it kept me paying attention, and interested in doing all the side quests. The ending and eventually how the story wraps up surprised me a bit, i'm not gonna spoil it because i recommend looking at it yourself, but it is worth reaching the end. Also its pretty funny.

    -The characters are all interesting in their own ways...even the ones i don't personally like, they have their own sidequests that eventually end up with them learning something by the end of them. its simple but not bad at all.

    -Hardly any glitches to note, nothing major, some minor things, but the game would usually quickly correct itself.

    -The bugsnax themselves all look great and have their own interesting patterns and routines with only a few being clones of each other.
    The Bad:
    -previously mentioned minor glitches

    -Catching certain types of bugsnax can be a bit janky, but there's workarounds.

    Bugsnax is overall great. It's simple, fun, and was a nice addition to ps plus with the PS5. I'd definitely recommend playing it through to the end, and even completing all the achievements, it might not be a super big groundbreaking video game, but it is still a helluva great time.    … Expand
  6. 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.
  7. Camad
    Nov 30, 2020
    8
    Bugsnax is a consistently enjoyable game from start to finish. It's core gameplay loop is very good but more than anything, you'll beBugsnax is a consistently enjoyable game from start to finish. It's core gameplay loop is very good but more than anything, you'll be returning to SnagTooth for the excellently written and acted characters. It's not a game for everybody and the gameplay loop can become tiring, but overall it's a great game and has a satisfying conclusion that makes the journey worth it.… Expand
  8. Aldoxct6
    Nov 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De lo peor que he visto en cuanto a juegos para niños, ni siquiera se le acerca al slime rancher que lo hace mínimamente bien… Expand

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