Bugsnax

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: Explore whimsical Snaktooth Island in search of answers and 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 answers and 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!?
    We are what we eat
    Bugsnax takes you on a whimsical adventure to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax. Invited by intrepid explorer Elizabert Megafig, you arrive to discover your host nowhere to be found, her camp in shambles, and her followers scattered across the island alone... and hungry!

    It's up to you to solve the mysteries of Snaktooth Island: What happened to Lizbert? What are Bugsnax and where do they come from? But most of all, why do they taste SO GOOD?
    Key features:
    * Discover, hunt, and capture all 100 different species of Bugsnax using a variety of contraptions and bait!
    * Explore the diverse biomes of Snaktooth Island to track down and reunite the inhabitants of Snaxburg.
    * Stuff your new friends with Bugsnax to customize them with countless new looks.
    * Follow every lead to learn more about Lizbert's band of misfits and the mysteries of Snaktooth Island.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Switch Player
    May 24, 2022
    90
    Combining nuanced storytelling with engaging and addictive gameplay, Bugsnax is a real treat through and through. Some technical stumbles aside, this is a title that any fan of games needs to experience for themselves.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Apr 28, 2022
    85
    This is a wild and weird game that is a welcome addition to the Switch library. There is nothing else out there quite like Bugsnax and while the Switch version is not the best performing version, folks with only the Nintendo console or a desire for portable play shouldn’t have too much to complain about if they decide to journey to Snaktooth Island.
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Nov 9, 2022
    85
    All of my kids have enjoyed being backseat drivers, telling me where to go next and which Bugsnax to try to attack. The biggest chuckles have come from the scenes where NPCs get their bodies changed by eating the captured Bugsnax: I just let the children take the reins there and decide whether, for example, Wambus Troubleham should get a watermelon for a nose. [Issue #61 – September/October 2022, p. 76]
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  4. TouchArcade
    May 3, 2022
    80
    While the visual and performance cutbacks are ones I expected going from PS5 to Switch, Bugsnax not making full use of the Switch’s unique hardware capabilities is disappointing. I was hoping we’d get gyro control options or proper HD rumble to try and offer more immersion, but neither are present in this release. You do get the complete game with the Isle of Bigsnax right from the start though. If you already played Bugsnax on another platform, you should stick to that one to experience the new content, but for those who haven’t jumped into Snacktooth Island yet, the Nintendo Switch version of Bugsnax is a fine way to do so. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed putting in more than 20 hours into it on Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite.
  5. Movies Games and Tech
    May 11, 2022
    80
    The joy of finding something new that flys, crawls, and just looks appetizing is as exciting as discovering a new Pokemon, but instead of battling you get to eat them. So if it’s cute, fun, and a puzzling type of adventure game you’d love to try, then you might just want to play Bugsnax.
  6. GamingTrend
    May 5, 2022
    80
    Bugsnax’s The Isle of BIGsnax is a great reason to revisit Snacktooth. Whether you’re a seasoned journalist or catching your first Strabby on a new platform, you really can’t go wrong with this delightful adventure.
  7. Nintendo Life
    Apr 28, 2022
    50
    Bugsnax is a game that is brimming with potential, but struggles in actual execution. Capturing hundreds of adorable snack-themed creatures sounds like such a great idea, but the lack of memorable characters, a frustrating control scheme, repetitive gameplay and numerous technical and design problems, particularly on Switch, makes for a somewhat lukewarm experience. There is certainly fun to be had here, but once you’ve played for a few hours, the magic fades and you’re left with a disappointing game that doesn’t live up to expectations.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Tortor
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    20 hours to 100%
    Can finish with light side questing in around 15 hours.
    This game absolutely had to shocked with how much I enjoyed it. The    20 hours to 100%
    Can finish with light side questing in around 15 hours.
    This game absolutely had to shocked with how much I enjoyed it. The look of this game is deceiving as it sorta can come off as a silly kids game but it's anything but.

    The writing tackles some mature subject matters and handles it all so beautifully. I did not expect at all that this game would have as good of writing as it did. It had me charmed with how great the characters were written and their development throughout the story. The writing really made me care about these characters and made them feel living and breathing. I totally enjoyed them all and getting to know them.

    The plot of the game gets wild. The cute exterior of this game gets really bleak, dark and slightly disturbing towards the end. I was fascinated with how the overarching plot managed to pull off something deep and meaningful out of a collectable monster catching genre. It's definitely something that will stick with me and even made me tear up a bit.

    The gameplay is also just so fun and well paced. Right when things are getting repetitive a new area opens up. Stumbling on new bugs was a fun gameplay loop to it too. I really enjoyed filling out the journal of all the bugs and tackling the variety of ways to capture them.

    This game is just so incredibly stylish with its presentation. The characters and environment are so whimsical and fun to get lost in, I found it all so creative. I also enjoyed the music and voice acting.

    Overall I seriously enjoyed my entire time with this game, it's difficult to think of anything negative after having such a well rounded experience.    … Expand
  2. Elite_Institute
    Jul 6, 2022
    10
    "It’s clear to see why Bugsnax has the reputation it has: it’s a delightful game, with a unique twist on the monster catching formula. It"It’s clear to see why Bugsnax has the reputation it has: it’s a delightful game, with a unique twist on the monster catching formula. It obviously doesn’t look as nice as the PlayStation release, and the loading times may be a tad on the lengthy side, but there’s a lot of fantastic content here in an extremely enjoyable package. It’s definitely one of the standout releases of 2022, and Switch owners should definitely experience the wonders of Snaktooth Island."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2022/07/06/bugsnax/    … Expand
  4. rdekoch
    May 3, 2022
    8
    This game is a blast! Yes, the gameplay is casual but it has a lot of heart and it’s weird in the right ways.

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