Bugsnax

Kinda bug.
Kinda snack.
Kinda body horror.
Kinda suprisingly good voice cast.
Kinda fun mechanics of hunting and catching pokemon-like food-like creatures.
Kinda unironically engaging and well-written story and characters.
Kinda fantastic soundtrack and sound design.
Kinda can't wait for more.

the funny muppets eat googly eyed freaks. i couldnt ask for anything more

I love this game so much. I played it on my PS5 first, but ended up replaying it and actually beating it on my steam deck. At first look, you'd think it's a game targeted towards children, but the underlying themes and end of the game prove otherwise. It has some psychological horror elements to it, but in order to understand the depth of it, you should just play it yourself. <3

Great game! I love the artstyle and the variety and creativity of the creatures to be found. The environment and the tools at your disposal make for an engaging gameplay! Though I think I was most invested in the characters, the side quests, the mystery of the island. The limited number of people on the island make it possible for them to be flashed out as well as their relations with one another. For such friendly and cute artstyle the game takes its worldbuilding and characters' problems seriously. If you're a completionist, there is a plethora of additional quests you can do which will definitely test your skills : D

It's a very fun game about food and such I love it so much the Animals were amazing like everything is food! The burger Animals look so cool and Tasty

A lighthearted indie collector game with an overwhelming amount of character in all of the characters and story

Very good game, extremely satisfying to do new games when you know what you're doing, deserves a sequel, ending sequence could be polished however

I played and fell in love with this game year ago on gamepass. When I saw it on sale on the VR page I had to buy it. Experiencing this in VR is amazing. The game itself is awesome. It feels like an old Rare game. Lot of personality with the characters and fun puzzle ideas. One of my favorite games of the last 5 years. Don't let the cute look of the game fool you. The game play is interesting and lets you explore puzzles and ideas. It's a real good mix of character development, exploration, puzzles, and the snax are cute. Just buy it and you won't regret it.

I absolutely loved this game from start to finish! It reminds me a lot of Pokemon Snap 64, & a sprinkle of poppy playtime, with a lot of very very cute characters! <3

Fantastic creature collector game with tons of creativity and memorable characters.

I loved the game play and aesthetic of this game. The puzzle of how to catch each bug snack, the different biomes, and the scenarios the characters had to interact with them were all done well. I never felt like quests were a chore. Also bugsnax are cute and creepy.

This is a very charming game. A game that takes the phrase "You are what you eat" to a literal extreme while also tackling issues such as how you can't really rely on band-aid solutions as long term fixes for problems. Each character is unique and feel like actual people, or in this case Grumpus', with their own issues and reasons for coming to Snaktooth Island. And all the bugsnax are fun to look at and its interesting figuring out ways to catch each new snax. 10/10, would recommended.

This game has made it into my top favorite experiences ever, and is one of those games I wish I could experience again for the first time. The creatures, characters and world designs are super clever, tastefully done and exciting to explore. For me personally I struggle with collecting games when it comes to grinding and tedious tasks, but in this game I didn't ever get bored as there are lots of different methods in capturing the bugsnax, some more challenging than others, and the diversity of creatures flicked on my 'gotta catch em all' mentality.

The relationships between the characters is also fun to explore, for as happy, cute and colorful as this game may seem these characters feel things deep and are going through a lot more emotional turmoil than you expect, and the dynamic between the camp is quite interesting. The writing for these characters and how they act and feel is very realistic and fleshed out, which is quite the feat.
I also lovvvved the voice acting, and even the creatures had fun one liners that had me saying "Strabby!" or "Bunger bunger bunger" whenever I saw a related piece of food irl. The story itself is very captivating and rewarding in your search to discover what happened to Elizabert, and I'm so glad this game is getting the love it deserves!

Bugsnax is a game that sorta scratches that Pokemon/Viva Pinata itch for me. If you enjoy catching fun creatures and meeting characters that are very charming this game is for you. The controls can be a teensy bit clunky at time but the game thrives in its imperfections allowing it to stand out in a recent wave of games that all feel the same and try to achieve the same thing. Its story is charming, the art is inspired, I cannot recommend it enough. They better do a sequel and FIX THE LUNCHPAD JUMPING. The jumping on the lunchpad is so so bad. Made the letter quests impossible

The best no lag vary hard and simple so i recommend this game for who ever want's to 100% the game good luck

This game has stolen my heart.

All the characters are wonderfully written.
All the snacks are wonderfully cute.

The story is so compelling. All the quests are so much fun. There’s so much love and personality put into this game!

This is hands down one of the cutest and best narrative driven games I've played in a hot second. The Characters are endearing. The gameplay/puzzles are incredibly fun. The design of the Bugsnax are just ADORABLE. If you want a fun, chill, game to enjoy this is what you need. I cannot recommend this game more.

Kinda bug, kinda snax, all weird. I played this when it first debuted mostly for the memes, but stayed because of the humor, quirkiness, and somewhat relaxing gameplay. There are also some surprises here like the quiet somber moments, and it also gets pretty dark.

Oh, and don't sleep on the music. The music is 10/10.

Honestly this game gets too much hate, but I think it comes from people who don't want to give it a chance. Give this one a look, I think there's something for a lot of different gamers here.

I remembered that this feature exists and I can subliminally message my friends to play this game. It's pretty good, it's kind of like Pokemon Legends Arceus but there is a lot more uniqueness and puzzle to catching the little guys.

Brought me back into my gaming zone! A nice story that not only has cute characters, but realistic elements that are highlighted without being the main focus of the story. Also loved how it included queer love stories without making that the entire point of the plot. They just exist and it's normal. Loved the game!!

This game is genuinely one of the best things EVER in my eyes. The story is beautiful and the characters are well-built in a way that makes you hate some and love some. I got invested in the characters' relationships and the game play is also great.

I don't really write reviews, but I really hope someone buys this game because of me, because this game fucking rocks.

This was a whole lot of fun. I would have paid MORE for it tbh.

It's not a super long game (I 100% in 23 hours with a couple things done with a guide), but the characters are really well-developed & perfectly voiced, gameplay is fun and engaging + scratches the collect-a-thon itch without being a slog because it's not 100 years long. Also, lots of fun little things you unlock as the game gets further.

They definitely understand how to not give you tools that would make the game too repetitive/easy early on, and I felt there was a lot to explore, fun in figuring out the capture methods, and a good pace overall. The graphics are cute and stylized, so they still look good on lower settings. I personally played with an Xbox 360 controller vs keyboard - it really gave me that Xbox 360-era vibe - but I think it wouldn't make a ton of difference. I felt the default sensitivity for the joysticks worked fine.

My only real complaint was the (relative to the average game today) longer load times between areas, but they usually cleared up after playing for a little while. I didn't notice too many glitches, graphical or otherwise.

I loved every minute I spent playing this game, even when I got frustrated at my own inability to catch a Bugsnax. I look forward to replaying it again down the line and spreading it to all my friends!!

A cute creature collecting game. Short and sweet, stellar voice acting, a bit of existentialism but doesn't take it's self too serious, retro sounding music, fun dialog, easy to learn and complete.

Ran into some glitches and bugs (no pun intended) that locked me out of the good ending in my first attempt. But was able to start over and reach the same progress in less than 2 hours. Didn't encounter said bug the second time. Sprinkle of LGBTQ, a heads up for those who my be turned away by it.

Really enjoyed the game. If you were interested in it, you'll most likely enjoy it. Very short though so recommend getting it on sale. 7/10 Give it a taste.

I didn't expect to be literally crying at the end of this silly game...
This was an unironically amazing experience. The world sucks you in and you learn to really care about the inhabitants of Snacktooth Island. The graphics are beautiful, there's so much lore, and the character development is top tier. The mix-ins of mild horror elements here and there are also amazingly done and add much more depth than if this was just a simple kids' game. Overall this is one of my new favorite games and I hope other people get to experience the love of this game that I do.
Also if you're wondering, Chandlo and Snorpy are my two favorite characters, but each and every one of them deserve love!

10/10 game. Great characters, great critters, great c-storyline. I wish I could become Bunger. Bunger is love. Bunger is life.

i loveed this game the story was interesting and the catch/open world gameplay was just amazing

This game is so fun! The characters to the silly snax make it perfect for anyone

I love this game, I love it a lot. I love the music, the characters, the premise and the dialog etc etc. Also shout out to the free DLC, it helps give more attention and love to some characters who needed some more of that! Although my personal gameplay consists of me try my hardest to keep the character's bodies somewhat the same, even though they keep eating more and more snax

Fun and quirky, definitely enjoying trying to get all achievements for this one, and everything about it is just so cute (despite what happens later).

My only issue is that for some reason certain parts of the game will not allow me to use my keyboard to access my tools (Q) and instead I have to plug in my controller just for those sections. Besides that the keyboard works 99% of the time. Also some kind of reminder of what classifies as a checkpoint would be nice since there is no "save" option besides said checkpoints.

AMAZING GAME once you get into it. I love it to bits. Creature collecting, food, funny writing and all around great worldbuilding. The characters feel fleshed out and different from one another. Each of them has a personality, history and just genuinely fun and entertaining character growth. I can highly recommend this game and write it in my books of favorite games. Love you Chandlo bro!

What a cute charming and fun game. Pure charm, a decent amount of depth, lots of love in it

i love turning people into edible eldritch horrors only to find out that (SPOILERS FOR ENDING)
the secret gut instinct that the edible creatures are evil is correct lmao

I got my pc towards the ending of last year. Bugsnax was the second game I bought and has been the best purchase I have ever done. It's full of adventures, unique story lines and just amazing characters. I wish there were more content for this game. It is such a treasure and the music is sooooooooOOooOoOo good. Thank you Bugsnax for exisitng.

Bugsnax is better than the sum of its parts. And its parts are already really good.

A muppets and pokemon crossover in the form of an adventure game is the combo I never knew I needed. But it does it so well. I'd recommend it to anyone who is into single-player adventures.

It's a labor of love. Its creators infused the game to the brim with love and attention. It's fine tuned to the smallest details. You can feel it when you look at the bugsnax designs, to the little sketches that every single main quest and side quest has, or when you hear the fantastic voice acting. Oh, and the free DLC and VR update they made it... Just for fun? I wish all games had a dev team that was this dedicated and info their own games.

Speaking of devs, Bugsnax comes from the same team who made Octodad. And it feels just as quirky (though luckily, much more enjoyable to play through). Which is great for those who seek more original games and storytelling.

Even if you are not much into creature collection, you might enjoy Bugsnax, because many of the creatures require some creativity and problem-solving to be caught. It feels a little bit like a puzzle game, and it's very rewarding to figure out how to catch some of the more challenging ones or to complete some of the more complicated quests.

The story is also worth experiencing, though I'd recommend going in blind, it's very easy to spoil it (I got spoiled by looking at the achievement list... So beware).

All in all, it's not only a very enjoyable experience, but also a fascinating world worth exploring.

This game is an instant classic and it deserves to be appreciated. I can only hope they release a sequel.

9/10. The only imperfection is, I wish it was longer. I'm not fully done with it, but I miss it already.

WHY YOU SHOULD PLAY BUGSNAXX NOW!!! :
1.>Cute Charming Collectathon.
2.>Interesting characters (You can't hate them after you know their story).
3.>Chaos everywhere.
4.>Satisfying and crazy mechanics to catch bugsnaxx(you could almost catch them in anyway imaginable).
5.>BUNGERRRRRRR RAAAAAAAAGH.
6.>Go show Filbo some love.

Bugsnax is, by far, one of my favorite games I have ever played in my life. All the aspects of it are fun, like the designs of the Bugsnax and feeding them to the other islanders see what wacky combinations you can create! It's such a good time, the story is simple but effective at the beginning, however, the twist towards the end is really what caught me off guard. Not only is there a cute story but so much free DLC inclusions that will have you playing after the story had concluded.

All in all, Bugsnax has aspects of strategy, capture and collect, and adventure, that was all packed up in this visually engaging game!

(PS: Filbo is the best Grumpus :3)

Great game with a good story and characters, and a really unique and fun gameplay premise. But within that gameplay are a lot of features and quests that feel less like "difficulty" and more like jank, which can sometimes be really frustrating. 8/10

Bugsnax is the perfect game to play when you just wanna take it easy but also battle with solving the puzzles needed to catch each 'Snak.

its a creature collector game about collecting the creatures and not what to do with them, a good concept that was made well

Bugsnax is a really interesting game where you catch bugs that look like food and feed them to your fellow villagers. It is weird at first, at points it even seems creepy, but somehow it actually ends up being a really wholesome game in the end. The dialogue with the characters is genuinely fun, and there's many different ways to catch bugs. There's multiple tools that you can use, and there's rarely just one single way to go about catching them.

The part I liked the most was by far the character design. All your friendly villagers are really unique, and they actually feel special. Nowadays I tend to play games fairly fast and not care too much about cutscenes, and this game actually made me really excited whenever there was a new interaction with a friendly villager, which means a lot to me. The soundtrack was fit the whole atmosphere of the game and the story keeps you hooked until the end.

If you enjoy games with quirky characters, creative exploration, and lighthearted resource management, Bugsnax is a must-play. Fans of Animal Crossing or Slime Rancher will likely feel right at home in this charming and unique world.

Honestly, it was the best birthday gift EVER. This game is all sorts of silly, cute, and spooky. I LOVE IT SOME MUCH

Bugsnax is a lot of fun! Collecting the lil guys is really fun, and finding out the personalities of all the NPCs is really rewarding. I wish there was more you could do with collected Bugsnax, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the game.

Wow, this was a really fun and enjoyable game! With overwhelmingly positive reviews I was initially very curious. Once I took a closer look and saw it was a creature capturing game, I knew I had to have it. It was somewhat of a short game as it took about 18 hours to perfect the achievements and finish the game. I was honestly upset once it was over because I wanted to continue adventuring in this little island of bugs made out of snacks.

First off, the visual style of the game was unique and whimsical. The story has a lot of substance to it along with several memorable characters. I also enjoyed collecting and using all the various tools available for
hunting Bugsnax. The variety of all of the Snax kept things interesting and never felt to repetitive or anything. Solid controller support and no trouble at all while running the game. Playing this was a great experience for me and I am glad I picked it up. I’ll give this one a 9/10!

Phenomenal from start to finish. The gameplay was incredibly fun, and the Bugsnax designs were top notch. I loved the story too, which I really didn't expect, but the ending especially was amazing. Also, it's really cool that they did a free DLC and a free VR update, after the quality that I just experienced, I would have definitely paid for both of those things. 100% worth full price.

very cute game, rather laid back and chill. great game to play during downtime that keeps you entertained.

Interesting little game. Most of the puzzles are pretty easy to figure out. Story isn't amazing or anything but its good enough for an 8-10 hour game. Its definitely enjoyable, especially if you just want something to turn your mind off and is short. Coupd he a great intro into gaming as well.

This game was very unique and quite entertaining! I LOVED all the fun creature designs, they're all so cute!
The ending was definitely something! lol
Certainly something to experience.

This is one of the thoughtfully crafted games I've ever played. Every character has a unique personality, the music is amazing, and I love Filbo. The story of this game is so bizarre and the Bugsnax are so creative. I am on my second play through of this game. If you have a younger child or sibling (age 3-5) take them along for the ride! It's so hard to describe this game. I want to try it in VR on my Quest 3 soon, but I am worried once I am on Snaktooth Island I'll never want to leave my custom house! Thanks Chandlo and all my friends for the sweet gifts!

Look at my name. The Bunger. This game means more than anything in my entire life. It means so much to me. The characters are sweet. The gameplay is simple yet addictive. I do not like playing most games yet this one is a game I throughly enjoyed until the very end

i was not prepared for bugsnax, this game is awesome. it's super weird and lovely, the characters are silly but complex. i was prepared for a creature collector with a fun ost and got so much more,, bugsnax i owe you my life frfr ur perfect